Stadium study: A 'terrible investment'
Economics professor J.C. Bradbury examined the financial impact of more than 130 minor league baseball stadiums, and he has advice on whether the city of Medford should put taxpayer money into a proposed stadium in town. Read More »

Former public works director sues county
The former head of the Josephine County public works department is suing the county and former Commissioner Andreas Blech, alleging his firing in July was a hatchet job that significantly reduced his retirement benefits. Read More »

Youth prison escapee sentenced to 25 years to life for laundromat murder
MEDFORD — One day after a youth prison escapee was found guilty of second-degree murder, a Jackson County judge sentenced the 20-year-old to life in prison for gunning down an unarmed man at a Medford laundromat. Read More »

Former Medford city manager zealously pursued stadium
MEDFORD — Newly obtained performance evaluations show former Medford City Manager Rob Field was viewed as neglecting day-to-day city operations in favor of large-scale downtown redevelopment projects, including a proposed minor league baseball stadium. Read More »