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rogueretreat.comLast summer, the City of Medford partnered with nonprofit Rogue Retreat to establish an urban campground on private property for homeless people living along the Bear Creek Greenway. The lease on the campground ends at the end of this year. As winter comes on, organizers are struggling to find a place for residents to go. -
April Ehrlich / JPR NewsJournalists, legal observers and people assisting the unhoused went to Hawthorne Park on Sept. 22 to observe the sweep. Almost a dozen wound up in handcuffs.
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Eight people arrested by the Medford Police Department during a recent homeless camp sweep said late Sunday night they plan to sue the city, its police department and Jackson County.
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Jackson County has set up a one-stop shop for survivors of recent wildfires who need assistance with a wide variety of needs.
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The 'tent city' popped up in Hawthorne Park after the Almeda Fire burned a large swath of the Bear Creek Greenway, driving out homeless campers.
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When the Almeda Drive Fire ignited in Ashland on Tuesday and began spreading north, unfounded rumors of what sparked the flames quickly made their way around the internet.
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Widespread and rapidly expanding evacuation orders from Ashland through Medford to Eagle Point forced many to seek shelter in a hurry as two major wildfires, driven by strong, hot winds, roared through the valley.
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A temporary campground in Medford is meant to lure homeless people off the nearby Bear Creek Greenway, at least for now. And it's helping a portion of the Greenway's campers get needed services. So, what now?
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Currently, Jackson County fails to meet the governor's COVID-19 criteria for opening in-person classes.
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When COVID-19 hit Oregon, the shelter-in-place mandate seemed out of reach for people experiencing homelessness. Although COVID cases are rising, temporary services to homeless campers along Jackson County’s Bear Creek Greenway have been discontinued.
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High levels of E.coli bacteria have been found in the Bear Creek Basin, contaminating tributaries in Ashland, Talent, Medford and Central Point.
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When it comes to a home’s ability to withstand fire, the right building materials can make all the difference. That’s why Medford is leading the way in…
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The sheriff of Jackson County is continuing to campaign for a new jail to address what he says is serious overcrowding at the facility in…
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The first public meeting in the Rogue Valley to discuss Oregon’s new Corporate Activity Tax was held Tuesday night in Medford.Officials from the Oregon…
