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ASHLAND, Ore. — A young girl who survived a fatal accident in 2015 joined her classmates on a field trip to Hyatt Lake. She was left with scars and a half-paralyzed body after the accident but her adversities didn’t stop her from having fun Thursday …

MEDFORD, Ore. — A local favorite is changing ownership after nearly 13 years. The owners of Jaspers cafe in Medford are turning the business over to Ryan Lehmann, a well-known owner of several restaurants in the Rogue Valley. The current owners, Janet …

TALENT, Ore. — A local non-profit is giving back to a teenage girl to help her become more mobile.  18-year-old Fabiola Granados was paralyzed from the waist down at the age of four. Granados was born with a condition called spina bifida, …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass City Council voted to declare a public need for a property on J Street Wednesday night. The property has been the site of Copeland Sand and Gravel for 70 years. The land would be used for …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A Grants Pass company that has been in business for more than seven decades, says the city is looking to take over its property through eminent domain. Copeland Sand & Gravel, which has operated at 695 S.E. J …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. —  The Josephine County Food Bank is kicking off its month-long campaign to find the best grilled cheese sandwich in Grants Pass. During the month of March, 19 participating restaurants will be vying for the title of best-grilled cheese in …

MEDFORD, Ore. — With no long term deal reached on the shutdown, the local beer and wine industry are still watching closely. The government shutdown has been a concern for many wineries across the nation and locally because they couldn’t introduce new products. …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The partial government shutdown could also affect local food banks in the Rogue Valley. With the possibility of decreased funds or elimination of SNAP programs at the end of February, the need for food could be larger than ever …

ASHLAND, Ore. — As many people wrap up their Christmas shopping and have those last minute gifts delivered, local police are advising everyone to watch out for porch pirates. Ashland Police said they had more than 10 reports of stolen mail this week.  …

MEDFORD, Ore. —One local boy is putting on a donation drive to help homeless vets stay warm during the winter season. “Basically I’m collecting socks and beanies for homeless vets and my goal is one hundred socks and one hundred beanies,” said …