Jeff Higley, co-owner of Oshala Farm in the Applegate Valley, stands in front of the remnants of the farm’s storage barn, and the dry herbs that were in it, which were destroyed in a fire on July 6. Firefighters were able to save the farm’s turn-of-the-century barn (left) even after its eaves caught fire. Higley and his wife and co-owner Elise Higley are planning to rebuild.
By Chrissy Ewald of the Daily Courier
PROVOLT — Three weeks after a fire tore through Oshala Farm, owners Jeff and Elise Higley are figuring out what it will take to rebuild.
Despite having insurance, the payout won’t be enough to cover costs. The Higleys say it will cover about one-third of what was lost, including not only buildings and equipment but also $2 million in herbal products, the farm’s specialty.
A man accused of holding up a bank in Medford was arraigned Monday on a charge of second-degree robbery.
Anthony James Blank, 44, of Medford was ordered held on $400,000 bail, or $40,000 cash security, following his appearance on the charge in Jackson County Circuit Court.
Blank is accused of robbing a branch of Key Bank, 2598 E. Barnett Road, last Thursday.
David Bell of Grants Pass shot this black-and-white print titled, “They’re Here!” It won the Best in Show for monochrome prints, while Gregory Smith of Merlin won Best in Show for color prints.
Daily Courier
The big winners in the fine art and photography competitions at the Josephine County Fair last week were:
Photography
The youth Best in Show went to Grants Pass youngster Audrey, who did not give a last name, for a color print of a farm scene. She is in the age 6-10 age division.
Best in Show for adult photography in color went to Gregory Smith of Merlin for a photo titled “Osprey Siblings.”
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