MEDFORD, Ore. – Olsrud Family Community Playground is almost back to its former glory after last year’s fire. The toddler portion of the playground was burned down in February of 2023. Medford Police Department previously told NBC5 they believed the ...

MEDFORD, Ore.- Lithia and Driveway Fields brought in close to $12 million for 2023. According to the City of Medford, this was the sport park’s 4th best year for economic stimulus in its 15-year history. Medford Parks and Recreation Director ...

MEDFORD, Ore.- January 13th marked a week since Rogue X opened its doors to the public. In that time, the building has been jam packed with fun activities and with people. Southern Oregon has been needing a facility like this ...

MEDFORD, Ore.- The rebuilding effort at the Olsrud Community Playground will start in the spring. In February of 2023, Medford Fire responded to a fire at Bear Creek Park’s popular playground. A section of the playground, which was called “The ...

MEDFORD, Ore.- Rogue X is nearly complete now that the pools have been filled with water. Medford Parks, Recreation and Facilities Director Rich Rosenthal told NBC5 Rogue X is 94% done. The most recent step was filling the pools with ...

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford City Council has approved the largest budget ever for blackberry removal in its city parks. At the City Council meeting Monday night, A $427.5 thousand contract was approved for vegetation management throughout the city, including ...

MEDFORD, Ore. – A humble Medford park is about to get a major upgrade thanks in part to state funding. Medford Parks and Recreation announced the city was awarded Oregon state improvement grants to help pay for updates to Howard ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — Under Phase II reopening guidelines, Medford Parks and Recreation has opened almost all of its playgrounds and sports courts. People are eager to get outside after months of being cooped up. Medford Parks and Recreation director said ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — Businesses are starting to slowly open back up, but some city programming is still in limbo. “We need to make sure how we plan on doing those things jives with the guidelines in place,” Rich Rosenthal, Medford ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — Essential workers seeking child care have the option of taking their children to the Santo Community Center. Medford Parks and Recreation is offering child care for essential workers, city workers and health care workers. The child care ...

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