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Last Update Sunday, September 27th, 2026

Medford to pay local developer $725,000 as lawsuit settled

The City of Medford is paying $725,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused the city of trying to shift the cost of public infrastructure onto developers.

The settlement was reached after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last year that Medford can’t force local developer Kogap Enterprises Inc. to connect two roads while it is developing the area near a Chick-fil-A on the south end of town.

Partake moves into historic new home
After more than a year of renovations, the historic King Jewelers building in downtown Grants Pass is almost ready to reopen as the new home of Partake, an international wine shop and fine dining restaurant. Read More »

Lawmakers renew appeal to FEMA for East Evans fire federal aid
Most of Oregon’s congressional delegation joined an appeal to the federal government for help defraying the firefighting costs of the East Evans Creek Fire that threatened Shady Cove and Trail this summer. Read More »

Josephine to pay $1M to settle suit on foreclosures after ruling
Josephine County is setting aside nearly $1 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a U.S. Supreme Court decision that forced states including Oregon to change their laws about who gets to keep the surplus proceeds when a county auctions off tax-foreclosed real property. Read More »

Friday, September 25th, 2026

ICE monitor claims feds detained 19 during pot farm raids in Rogue Valley

Despite gains, Southern Oregon student scores remain below pre-pandemic levels

North Medford celebrates new gallery

Thursday, September 24th, 2026

Josephine approves ambulance rate hike for some patients

Enrollment, program offerings grow at Rogue Community College

Jackson County sheriff clarifies office's stance on ICE division

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026

Teen charged in fatal crash that also sparked wildfire

Reach for The Peak in Jackson County

Grants Pass officials float idea of car camp for homeless