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Last Update Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Three Rivers schools to keep health centers if waiver granted

MURPHY — The Three Rivers School District will keep its school-based health centers for another year — on the condition that the Oregon Health Authority grants a waiver so the health centers would start providing condoms on July 1 but would not be required to give out another form of birth control.

School-based health centers in the Three Rivers School District don’t currently provide contraception.

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Runway extension at Grants Pass Airport adds options for business, emergencies
MERLIN — The Grants Pass Airport has finished construction on a 700-foot extension to its runway and is continuing work on matching extensions to its two taxiways as part of ongoing efforts to make the small airport a better place for bigger planes to take off and land. Read More »

Fire season starts Friday in Josephine, Jackson counties
The Oregon Department of Forestry is declaring the start to fire season on Friday in Josephine and Jackson counties — two weeks ahead of normal amid drought conditions. Read More »

Leader of Grants Pass drug ring sentenced in trafficking case
A man described as the kingpin of a major drug ring in Grants Pass was sentenced this week to 7½ years in prison. Read More »

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Despite more fires, city of Medford will continue to allow personal fireworks
Josephine County declares summer drought emergency
Grants Pass offering free fire resiliency help
One week from May 19 and voting turnout is light so far
Ashland announces a campaign to haze deer
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Judge warns against trial delay in case of fentanyl diversion
World Migratory Bird Day offers plenty to see and hear
Monday, May 11th, 2026
Plenty to see, and hear, on World Migratory Bird Day in Provolt
Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Medford Irrigation District unveils its 2-acre floating solar farm
Grants Pass spending $27,500 on new pay consultant
SOU board pumps brakes on consultant's cost-cutting plan
Ethics commission clears former commissioner
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Man caught with record-breaking amount of meth sentenced
Grants Pass, Medford schools reducing classroom screen time
RCC begins new build to rev diesel, auto
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Eagle Point historic mill an attraction again after post-fire rebuilding
Asante will pay Ashland $4M for downsizing its hospital
Investigator: Former commissioner violated ethics law
Visit Grants Pass will continue to promote tourism for the city
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Ashland votes $15k to aid Newport in its fight against ICE detention facility there
Josephine finance director leaving as budgeting begins
Rural Metro welcomes Kathmandu fire chief as he visits local stations from Nepal
Rogue Valley Transit levy among questions up for vote in Jackson County
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Asante plans job cuts as money problems continue
SOU advised to chop even more majors to save money
140 trek on Norwegian Foot March; Medford to Ashland (and back)
MAGICAL IN MERLIN
Monday, May 4th, 2026
From Medford to Ashland (and back), Norwegian Foot March is an 18.6-mile slog
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
Josephine treasurer faces two contenders
Finding the lost in Phoenix
Three Rivers district to decide future of school health centers with new state rules coming
Democrats vie in primary for state senate seat for most of Jackson County
Friday, May 1st, 2026
Mercy Flights opens Ashland base
Josephine County clerk faces two challengers for job
Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Jackson County administrator earns positive job reviews
Economy top issue at Josephine County Position 2 candidate forum
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Jackson County commissioner pay could go higher by 3%
Agriculture continues to be a mainstay for Southern Oregon economy