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MEDFORD, Ore. — The Junior League of Jackson County is holding an online fundraiser to benefit local women and children. Coronavirus canceled the group’s derby squares in-person event, so the non-profit will host the derby online through Saturday. “The vision for the …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown has designated June 12th as Women Veterans Day in Oregon, joining three other states to honor the holiday. The day also marks the 71st anniversary of the women’s armed services integration act, which recognizes contributions made by …

MEDFORD, Ore. — For the 12th year in a row, Rogue Valley Habitat for Humanity is engaging local women to advocate for affordable housing, learn constructions skills, and work together to build Habitat homes. Across the nation, all-women construction volunteers came together …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Across southern Oregon, women’s marches took place in Medford, Grants Pass, and Klamath Falls.  Women and their allies turned out in Medford to join the Women’s March Southern Oregon group to march for the purpose of equality and respect for women. Hundreds were …

MEDFORD, Ore. — A local organization received money to help fund a financial education program for women. Oregon Community Foundation donated $20,000 to Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Southern Oregon.  The funds will be used to support a program called Financially Fit Women.  …

Ashland, Ore. – Today women from all over Southern Oregon gathered at Ashland Hills Hotel to attend the Women’s Leadership Conference. This is the sixth time that this conference has been held. The purpose is to encourage women to become leaders in …

Medford, Ore., — That is the sound of the first walls being placed on Jude Forler’s new home. Forler lived in a trailer park for years. But when rent continued to skyrocket, she knew she had to find an alternative. That’s when …

(CNN Newsource) — Five women scientists will be immortalized as the newest Lego figures. The company unveiled its “women of NASA” set this week. It features women who played vital roles in the U.S. Space program. The idea came from fans who …

(Thom Patterson/CNN) — More than a decade after she helped kill 27 insurgents who ambushed a supply convoy in Iraq, Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester still thinks about it almost daily. Amid burning trucks, exploding grenades and the piercing sound of machine guns …

Medford, Ore., — With one Medford City Councilor seat open for ward four, five new candidates are trying their hand. Today at the Medford Library, the candidates held an open forum for the public to get to know them and answer any …