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From Wiretaps to Warrants: Medford’s MADGE Crushes Family-Run Drug Empire
MEDFORD, Ore. — Following a two-year investigation into a drug trafficking organization bringing significant quantities of narcotics into the community, the Medford Police Department’s Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement team (MADGE) has…
Texas Woman Busted in Oregon for Selling Black Market Animal Meds on Social Media
MEDFORD, Ore. — A Texas woman, Nicole Randall, 37, of Cedar Park, who sold unauthorized animal drugs through Facebook, pleaded guilty in federal court after reaching a plea agreement with the Oregon District Attorney (DA) in a case…
Ashland Poised to Become First City in Oregon to Introduce Youth-Led Pollution-Free Policy
ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland City Council is on the brink of adopting a pollution-free policy that will be the first of its kind statewide.
Carbon Emissions Fee
If the city council green lights the plan, owners of newly constructed…
Gunfire In Medford: Crater Lake Road Rage Suspect Arrested
MEDFORD, Ore. — Officers from the Medford Police Department (MPD) responded to the 2100 block of Crater Lake Avenue on Thursday, January 16, following reports of a road rage incident involving a handgun.
The suspect, Brandon Blackwell,…
Up To $200K Trust Funds Available For Ashland Affordable Housing Projects
ASHLAND, Ore. — The city of Ashland’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund is offering up to $200,000 in funding for projects that aim to create affordable housing in the city.
Ashland Funding For Affordable Housing
Ashland’s…
Medford’s Emergency Housing for Addicts Could Set a Statewide Example
MEDFORD, Ore. — A small-scale emergency housing project to get drug addicts off the street and into emergency housing started by nonprofits in Medford two years ago has attracted the attention of lawmakers who want the model replicated…
Klamath Basin Receives $50M Lifeline: Federal Funds to Combat Drought and Boost Water Resilience
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon's U.S. senators, Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, announced this week that the Klamath Basin will receive a $50 million federal grant to support irrigators facing prolonged drought conditions.
Klamath…
Providence Health Potential Strike: Agreement Reached With ONA For Medford Emergency Department
MEDFORD, Ore. — Providence Health & Services has reached an agreement with the Pacific Northwest Hospital Medicine Association Southern Oregon Providers for the Providence Medford Emergency Department.
Providence Healthcare…
Negasi Zuberi Sentenced To Life In Prison For Kidnapping & Sexual Assaults
MEDFORD, Ore. — Negasi Zuberi, 31, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, also known as Justin Joshua Hyche, was sentenced in the Oregon U.S. District Court Eugene to life in federal prison yesterday for kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women and…
Off-Road Vehicle Use Will Be Restricted in Christmas Valley Sand Dunes in Lake County
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. — To preserve unique and special landscapes, cross-country off-highway vehicles will have limited access to about 70,000 acres within the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes in Lake County.
The new ruling also affects other…