Book drive honors efforts of 'a great lady'

Medford Mail Tribune - Sun Nov 08

Before her unexpected death Oct. 20, Healthy Start family advocate Kerry Prince was relentlessly devoted to providing books to the children of the dozens of first-time parents she mentored.

Randy Schock bought almost 5 acres of swampland last April, and he couldn't have been happier.

Medford Mail Tribune - Sun Nov 08

The Rogue River backwaters created by the 105-year-old Gold Ray Dam ooze up through an old, artificial channel and right into his backyard, helping create a bayouesque feel to his property off Gold Ray Road.

New 9-1-1 center should provide better communication

Medford Mail Tribune - Sat Nov 07

With the push of a button, the tables that will be manned by dispatchers in Jackson County's and Medford's new 9-1-1 center raise or lower automatically.

Swine Flu update

KDRV - Fri Nov 06

By Andrea Pettes A November 6, 2009 A MEDFORD, Ore. - Southern Oregon is seeing a significant decrease in the number of people experiencing flu like conditions.

Jackson County homes cheaper but more are selling

The Ashland Daily Tidings - Fri Nov 06

Home sales are up for the ninth straight month in Jackson County, but prices are slightly lower than they were last year at this time.

Jackson County homes cheaper but more are selling

Medford Mail Tribune - Fri Nov 06

Home sales are up for the ninth straight month in Jackson County, but prices are slightly lower than they were last year at this time.

Letters at length, November 6

The Ashland Daily Tidings - Fri Nov 06

In all the whining about the meals tax and how unaffordable it makes eating in Ashland, has anyone done the math to see that a 5 percent tax on a $50 meal is a whopping $2.50? Whoop-tee-do - that would sure keep me from eating out.

Region claims $1.1 million for thinning

Medford Mail Tribune - Thu Nov 05

Southwestern Oregon stands to claim more than $1.1 million in federal stimulus money to thin forestlands to reduce fire hazard and improve forest health.

Free speech in Oregon: 'Spare change, bro?'

KPIC - News - Local & Regional - Thu Nov 05

The Medford City Council has withdrawn its appeal of a ruling that found its panhandling ordinance unconstitutional.

Smoke medical pot, lose your Second Amendment gun rights?

KATU-TV Portland - Thu Nov 05

The right of Oregonians to use marijuana for medical reasons and also to obtain concealed handgun permits is being challenged by local sheriffs who say federal law prevents those people from packing heat.