MEDFORD — With less than 90 days left until the scheduled trial of a former Asante nurse accused of swapping fentanyl pain medication with tapwater and causing dangerous infections in patients, a judge said on Thursday he’s disappointed her defense attorneys are seeking potentially thousands of documents from Asante so late in the process.

Longtime upper Applegate Valley resident Evelyn Byrne Williams is about to reach a milestone few humans achieve.

Grants Pass Police Department

James L. Self, age 84, passed away on June 13, 2026, with his wife and two grown children, and his brother, by his side.

Medford galleries and businesses will be hosting art shows, music and other fun activities during Third Friday Medford, today from 4 to 8 p.m.

All events listed are subject to last-minute changes or re-scheduling. Call or check online before heading out.

Every year it seems we need to remind people not to take their dogs, or any pets, in their cars during hot weather. I was at Walmart last week and saw several left in the hot sun in cars. It may not seem like the 70s are hot for you, but for the animals it becomes much hotter even with the window down just a little. Please leave them home. You risk losing your pet, and possibly a broken car window.

The Horny Goat has ambled over to a much bigger home and greener pastures where Elk once roamed.

ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Last month I wrote about the stress so many of us are experiencing. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were something that could actually help us through it all?

Last Monday’s drizzle of a day was a refreshing pause for our garden plants. But it wasn’t long before the sizzling heat ramped up to bring us back to reality. Summer is really here and it has arrived in force.

As we take a deep breath after our first 100-degree days of 2026 in the Rogue Valley, we checked with our chefs for some “it’s too hot to cook” recipes.

An award-winning short film exploring the sacred feminine, the goddess archetype in all faiths and their place in the modern world is being screened at a Grants Pass church next month. Read More »

With temperatures cooling and rain falling in the Rogue Valley, it seems like soup weather has arrived. Read More »