MEDFORD, Ore. — Today would have been the annual Pear Blossom Run, but COVID-19 restrictions are forcing it to go virtual and run a different race this year. Nathaniel and Heather Johnson sang the ceremonial and traditional national anthem to ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Pear orchardists are seeing a shortage of labor here in southern Oregon. Orchard owners said it’s an issue they’ve been dealing with for more than five years. Rogue Valley orchardist, Gary Hubler, said for the first ...
TALENT, Ore.– Industries across southern Oregon are still assessing how bad the smoke affected business this year. For agriculture and more specifically, pear farmers – the smoke may have been a nuisance to those out in the fields but it ...
Medford, Ore. – This is the Medford school district’s second annual Golden Pear award event. The Golden Pear awards are given based on nominations by community members. This year, the district received 150 nominations. Those were narrowed down to 15. ...
Medford, Ore. – Fourteen restaurants will compete against each other for votes to win the coveted smudge pot trophy, but the reigning champion isn’t ready to give up their smudge pot trophy. The smudge pot stroll is sold out again ...
Medford, Ore. — Southern Oregon’s Agriculture industry is gearing up for a busy season. Pear season is just getting started, but so far, the trees are doing well. It’s once the pears start to bloom in April that they’re in their ...