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Ashland, Ore. — Tomorrow is the first day of classes for Southern Oregon University students. Many freshman and new students are preparing for their next chapter in life while the school is working to give them a smooth transition. “I’m looking forward …

Medford, Ore.– A local homeless shelter opened for a tour of its facility and a close up look at how they help the homeless community. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today, St. Vincent de Paul held an open house. The organization …

Medford, Ore.–  A Medford winery invited the public to join in on the wine making process today for a good cause. RoxyAnn Winery held the second annual Crush Polio Grape Stomp this afternoon in partnership with the Rotary Club of Medford. The …

Medford, Ore. — The 4th Annual Southern Oregon Smoked Salmon Festival was in full swing Saturday in Downtown Medford. Growing every year, 100 percent of the proceeds go toward homeless youth in Jackson and Josephine counties. “I grew up out in the Cave Junction …

Phoenix, Ore. — The Phoenix Pioneer Cemetery got a facelift Saturday as community volunteers came together to pick up trash and debris. It’s a part of a statewide cleanup effort involving the Oregon environmental group Source. Mike Wrede has been a part …

Rogue River, Ore.- Around 500 cyclists gathered in the City of Rogue River today to take part in an annual cycling tradition. Since 2006, Ride the Rogue has helped raise money to maintain and expand the greenway. Each year, the event has …

Medford, Ore.– A historical fire truck from 1946 is attempting get up and running, but it needs your help. The Southern Oregon Historical Society showcased the long forgotten Ashland “amphibious truck” today during an open house. The reason for the name…? It …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass couple Buz and Nancy Edie are on pins and needles tonight, after not hearing from their son since Hurricane Maria caused wide spread devastation. It was the most powerful storm to hit the U.S. Territory in …

Golden, Ore. — A Josephine county ‘ghost town’ is being featured on the season premier of a popular Travel Channel series. Ghost Adventures chose Golden, Oregon for the first episode. Resident Vicki Janness said the film crew was in the area for …

Grants Pass, Ore. — The Rogue Valley Humane Society is rescuing 70 cats and a dog from a hoarding house this week. Family of the woman notified the shelter this week. Thirty cats and kittens were rescued on Thursday. Shelter workers said …