MEDFORD — Predictions of rainy weather didn’t put a damper on Medford’s celebration of the 73rd annual Pear Blossom Festival.

A bicyclist died after being struck by a delivery truck on East McAndrews Road, Medford police said.

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Edward Travis Lee, 59, of Grants Pass died on March 16, 2026, at Highland House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2026, at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens.

While it’s disheartening to hear a diagnosis like Scott Stoddard’s (Opinion, April 12), I want to express my huge appreciation for all of the brilliant opinion pieces, editorials and photos he’s provided to us.

The Southern Oregon Photographic Association has named the winning images from its April competition.

As spring rains and cool temperatures continue, why not make use of the oven for some tasty baking?

Editor’s note: Artificial intelligence (AI) in no form or fashion was used to create, edit or ameliorate this column. It is the blanket policy of the Daily Courier that the use of AI in any way is forbidden in association with any staff-written content in any edition of the Daily Courier.

I have been writing about the medical benefits of partner dancing for over 15 years. Research has consistently shown its value in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, and Parkinson’s disease.

Many exemplary native shrubs tend to blend into the forest for most of the year. But come spring, they burst into bloom, making you wonder — where have you been hiding all this time?

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

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

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 »