Medford News

MEDFORD, Ore. — A homeless Medford man, Steven Perron, 56, was sentenced to 40 months in prison after pleading guilty to arson in the Butane Hash Oil (BHO) explosion inside his tent at the Rogue Retreat Crossings homeless shelter last fall.…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Responding to reports of a head-on motor vehicle collision at Crater Lake Hwy/Justice Road yesterday, the Medford Police Department (MPD) established that one of the drivers, a 56-year-old male from Albany, Oregon, had…

MEDFORD, Ore. — As anti-Trump sentiments sweep across Oregon, rallies are being held across the state as citizens protest against federal government cuts and policies. Two big protests took place in Medford. Medford Rallies…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Renovations at Howard School Park, which started in July 2024, are almost done and are expected to be finalized by Memorial Day. On completion, the Howard School Park upgrades will include pickleball courts, a splash pad,…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) and the Oregon division of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) are hosting the Fraud Fighter Summit and Resource Fair on Saturday, April 12, in Medford.…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Two days after a dispute over money allegedly stolen at an Ashland party on May 4 last year, 21-year-old Elijah Zeigler fired multiple shots at the vehicle of two men in northeast Medford, leading to a conviction on…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon U.S. Attorney’s Office wrapped up a four-year case last Friday when Gregory Escobedo, Jr. (31) was sentenced to federal prison for carjacking three victims at gunpoint. Escobedo was sentenced to 15 years and…

MEDFORD, Ore. — An intoxicated driver on transitional leave from prison crashed in a yard on Lone Pine Road in Medford, landing his car upside down, after attempting to elude Medford Police Officers late Thursday night. An MPD officer…

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford’s Public Involvement Program showcased growth, development, and community involvement with the Planning Department's draft year-end report on Monday during the Planning Commission review. New builds and steps towards…

MEDFORD, Ore. — The City Council approved a resolution on March 5 to apply for a state grant of up to $1 million to supplement funds from the City's Park Improvement Fund to renovate Jackson Park in West Medford. Jackson Park…