Jackson County Oregon News

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) 2025 Citizens Academy 11-week course is now open for applications. The Academy was established to enhance relationships between the community and the police, and to give community…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Following an increase in medical service responses to suspected fatal overdoses and emergency room admissions, Jackson County Public Health (JCPH) issued an overdose alert for illicit fentanyl, an opioid. …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Three controversial measures – one addressing Oregon’s drug laws and two seeking to increase taxation on property values - came under the spotlight on ballots for Southern Oregon voter approval. Rogue River…

Following recent fires in ballot drop boxes, Southern Oregon law enforcement units say they are geared to handle any disruptive situation to the national election today, or in the following days. Recent Drop Box Fires Sparked…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police issued a news release confirming that a motorcyclist was struck by a pick-up truck on Sunday night in Medford. The motorcyclist was seriously injured and police arrested the pickup driver on DUII, assault,…

ASHLAND, Ore. — An assistant professor in Southern Oregon University’s Computer Science Department, Bernadette Boscoe, has been awarded a $250,000 grant to research archived protocols and help keep track of tacit knowledge in different…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon is not exempt from the latest outbreaks of Avian ‘flu sweeping across the country. A farm in Jackson County has been placed under quarantine after a flock of geese and chickens were infected. All poultry on…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is taking up to 30 calls a day from residents scammed by callers pretending to be JCSO deputies and requesting money in cash, credit, wire, Crypto, or Bitcoin. Several…

MEDFORD, Ore. — A $600,000 Department of Transport (DoT) federal grant to Medford's Rogue Valley International Airport has been earmarked to expand the air service between Medford and Dallas-Fort Worth. Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff…

ASHLAND, Ore. — After a split vote, Ashland City Council last night unanimously approved the appointment of Ryan Mulkins as municipal judge. The votes by councilors were split 4 to 3 in favor of Mulkins. The four councilors who supported…