MEDFORD — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is closing part of its jail as costs for the agency increase, reducing capacity by 20% despite years of community and law enforcement concerns that the jail is already too small for the county’s population.

We are visiting Holland this week but there is no need to pull on a pair of wooden shoes. Nor do you have to be fluent in Dutch, the official language of the Netherlands.

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January 9, 1930 - May 22, 2026

Your article on pond turtles (“Oregon wants public’s help in spotting invasive snapping turtles in the Rogue,” June 4) was perhaps unknowingly very timely.

The Rogue Valley Shakespeare Company is once again serving up a double helping of The Bard, producing two plays in repertory this month.

“The common denominator is that we all get hungry,” says Chris Borgvansky, volunteer chef at St. Vincent de Paul’s kitchen in north Medford. Five days a week they serve free lunch to an average of 125 diners. It is a “no strings” meal, subject to only a few rules — no weapons or alcohol, you have to sit at a table while eating, be respectful to the volunteer servers, bus your own dishes, and wear appropriate clothing.

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

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

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If there’s a big family dinner in your future, or a dinner party, our chefs have combined to create a menu — with an Italian flair — that may do the trick.

There have been many stressful events unfolding in our country lately. Regardless of individual politics, the near-daily news about the economy, global conflict and uncertainty is taking a toll.

by Barbara Delbol for the Daily Courier

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 »