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JACKSON CO., Or- A man convicted of manslaughter was sentenced in court earlier today. Cody Templeton will serve 30 years in prison for the killing of Tom Peterson. Templeton was arrested in January of 2018 after shooting 39-year-old Thomas Peterson in the …

MEDFORD, Or- In a letter to the governor, Medford School District announced its intention to lead a unified front to get students back in the classroom Last night, the Medford School District Board passed a resolution asking Governor Brown to prioritize the …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Getting a Covid-19 vaccine is a hot button topic and many people have different opinions. In your workplace, however, your employer can require it. “The employer has a business that has to be run and there’s other people’s lives …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford School District 549C recently passed a resolution asking Governor Kate Brown to allow students to return to classrooms. The district reportedly sent the following correspondence to the governor’s office on Friday, December 4: The Honorable Kate Brown, Governor …

MEDFORD, Ore. — A man who was convicted of manslaughter in connection with a 2018 homicide will spend at least a decade behind bars. The Medford Police Department said on the morning of January 27, 2018, two people called 911 to report …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Over the past 24 hours, Jackson County reported 172 new cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths. On the morning of Friday, December 4, Jackson County Public Health reported the following new deaths: Jackson County’s 39th COVID-19 death is …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Local activists say 19-year-old Aidan Ellison was murdered on November 23rd because of his race. The Ashland High School graduate was shot and killed last week by 47-year old Robert Paul Keegan. Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara said earlier …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Millions of dollars will soon be available for local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over $3.6 million in “Southern Oregon CARES Business Grant” funds were allocated to eligible businesses in Jackson and Josephine Counties, with application preference given …

ASHLAND, Ore. – In yet another disappointment at the end of a long year, the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink will not open for the 2020-2021 season. On December 3, 2020, Ashland Parks and Recreation released the news in the following press …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Another person has reportedly died from COVID-19 in Jackson County. Public health officials said Jackson County’s 38th COVID-19-related death was an 83-year-old man who tested positive on November 25 and died on December 1 at Rogue Regional Medical Center …