The owners of an herb farm in the Applegate Valley say a fire Monday destroyed “nearly everything we’ve built over the last 13 years.”

Oshala Farm said on social media Tuesday that the fire, which was reported at 4:10 p.m. Monday, destroyed the farm’s dryer barn, storage barn, secondary dryer, employee area, mechanic shop and coolers.

No people or pets were injured.

Name: Jaida Ross

Sport: Track and field

Level: Professional

School: Competed for North Medford

The Lowdown

Ross finished eighth in the women's shot put at last weekend's Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field in Eugene.

The former Black Tornado star threw 61 feet, 5 3/4 inches. American Chase Jackson won the Diamond League pro event at 67-5 1/2.

A Central Point man was sentenced last week to eight years and four months in prison for a series of crimes against his former domestic partner that included pretending to be a police officer at one point.

Andrew James Ceremony, 32, will also serve three years of post-prison supervision for his guilty plea in Jackson County Circuit Court to first-degree criminal mischief, criminal impersonation of a peace officer, second-degree robbery and second-degree kidnapping.

New band shell ribbon cutting set Thursday

A new outdoor stage in Riverside Park will open on Thursday with a ribbon cutting and debut concert.

The Rogue Credit Union Half Shell is on the east side of Riverside Park, between the softball field and the Rogue River, just off Vista Drive.