Kellen Bischoff, 8, from Grants Pass shows off his skateboarding skills during the grand reopening of the Talent Skate Park on Saturday. The park had been closed for resurfacing and for other improvements. Organizers and city officials hope Saturday's "Talent Skate Classic" becomes an annual event.
By Chrissy Ewald of the Daily Courier
TALENT — An event that organizers hope will become an annual competition brought skateboards, scooters and an enthusiastic crowd to the newly renovated skate park at Oldtown Park in Talent on Saturday.
The inaugural Talent Skate Classic was Amelie Kirkland's first skate competition, and she was nervous.
"I didn't think I was going to skate, and then I just thought, maybe I should," she said. Her skateboard, with a pink heart motif on the top, was propped up by her feet. Read More »
South Medford quarterback Makana Brown (5) celebrates with running back Wes Boyd as he crosses the goal line to score the game-winning touchdown in overtime against Sprague on Friday night at Spiegelberg Stadium in Medford.
Daily Courier
It was better late than never for the Panthers' offense.
South Medford was quiet for 31/2 quarters on Friday night, but senior quarterback Makana Brown and the Panthers delivered when their team needed it the most.
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Police responded to two overdose reports during the past week, according to city data.
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At the authorized homeless camp by the police department on Friday, six people were cited for unlisted violations and three were issued 30-day exclusion orders. Read More »
Fallen leaves and cloud reflections are captured in "Looking Deep," a first-place winning image by Vivian McAleavey in the Southern Oregon Photographic Association's October competition.
Daily Courier
The Jackson County-based Southern Oregon Photographic Association has named the winning images from its October competition.
A total of 88 images were entered by club members, 54 in the electronic imaging division and 34 prints.
In the electronic image division, traditional category, with 40 entries, first place was awarded to "Looking Deep" by club president Vivian McAleavey on a visit to Caddo Lake State Park in Texas last year.
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