MEDFORD, Ore. — Rebuilding has begun on the Olsrud Family Community Playground at Medford’s Bear Creek Park. Construction is underway on the toddler side of the playground. Almost exactly a year ago that part of the playground was destroyed overnight ...

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 ...

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.- Central Point’s Parks and Recreation reopened the park’s playground the morning of October 30th after it had been closed for a few months. Forest Glen Park’s original playground was built in 1999 and Central Point’s Park Planner ...

MEDFORD, Ore.– The playground at Bear Creek Park is being cleaned up thanks to a company that volunteered its services. Western States Environmental is working on cleaning up the playground after it burned down in a fire last week. The ...

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A new sidewalk was added by the playground at Lawnridge Park in Grants Pass. It will help park-goers avoid having to walk across the lawn. The playground area at the park was originally constructed as an ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Parks and Recreation wants to remind you to keep social distancing, even when outside. On Monday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D) closed playgrounds and sport courts as part of the ‘stay at home’ order. Since then, ...

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– Community members gathered in Grants Pass on Saturday to hear about the county’s plans for Tom Pearce Park. Members of the Josephine County Parks Department held a small meeting at the Anne G. Basker Auditorium to get ...

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.-  The Robert J. Pfaff Park is the first playground in Central Point that is designed for all kids. The grand reopening was held Tuesday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Nikki Petersen, coordinator for special events and ...

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – Tonight, Jacksonville Elementary School put on a community fundraiser to renovate the playground to update the facility and make it more accessible to the kindergarten and special education students who need it the most. After the final bell ...

Medford, Ore.- Throughout the years Sherm’s Food for Less owners, Sherm and Wanda Olsrud have always given back to the community. Now, the city wants to do something for them. “The plan is, if council approves, is when the new ...

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