Southern Oregon News

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore — The latest U.S. Forestry Service news release indicates that the Middle Fork Fire covers 5,286 acres and is 70% contained. Some Areas Still Closed Due To Middle Fork Fire The service has urged people in the…

MEDFORD, Ore — In the case involving Dani Marie Schofield, a former Asante nurse accused of administering tap water to patients instead of fentanyl, another lawsuit was filed against Medford’s Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC) on…

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore — An early morning collision in Douglas County, Oregon turned fatal on Monday, September 9, 2024. Two vehicles collided on Highway 138E- near milepost 18, about one mile east of Glide and the driver of one of the…

MEDFORD, Ore — Rogue Community College (RCC) has become one of the top community colleges in Oregon after gaining a 19% increase in enrollment of full-time equivalent (FTE) students. RCC is significantly ahead of the 5.7 percent – the…

MEDFORD, Ore — In one of the civil actions Dani Marie Schofield- the former Asante nurse accused of drug diversion at the Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC), is facing, a stay was granted by a judge in Jackson County. The civil…

Police in Southern Oregon are increasingly relying on the services of armed security guards to help them keep crime under control. There are 2,300 Armed Guards Patrolling Oregon Streets In the last year, the number of armed…

MEDFORD, Ore — A targeted speed enforcement operation will be conducted by the Medford Police Department in school zones across Medford between September 9 and September 13. Aimed at ensuring drivers stick to speed limits within…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry has issued a fresh release indicating that the Copperfield Fire is now 86% contained to an area covering 3,822 acres. Weather Affects Copperfield Fire Containment across…

MEDFORD, Ore — Using cell phones in classrooms could soon be banned at all schools in the Medford School District (MSD). Call for Feedback Before Implementation Feedback from the community, parents, students, and the handful of…

UPDATE: Copperfield Fire Update: Containment Reaches 68% KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has indicated that the Copperfield Fire in Klamath County currently covers around 3,802 acres and is 43%…