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The budget includes a reduction of over 32 full-time employees, mostly through attrition and reassignment.
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The 400 nurses and caregivers in Medford are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association. They’ve been bargaining with Providence since January, but a contract has not been finalized.
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In a twist from earlier developments an Oregon Public Broadcasting reporter is back in court, but now as the plaintiff, and the City of Medford as the defendant.
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A handful of parents spoke out during the public comment period at the district school board meeting on Thursday.
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Charges against April Ehrlich have been dismissed, just before her pending trial. The charges stemmed from Ehrlich's efforts to cover the evacuation of a homeless camp by Medford Police in 2020.
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The Medford City Council voted to join other Oregon cities in a lawsuit against the state last week. The suit challenges state climate regulations.
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The City of Medford announced on Friday that it won’t withhold an $11,550 grant to Set Free Ministry, a local church that in June was accused of promoting conversion therapy to homeless guests.
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On Thursday, the City of Medford approved a $1.5 million land purchase for a permanent homeless campground. But the decision was met with last minute controversy over allegations against homeless nonprofit Rogue Retreat.
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The Medford City Council will vote at its Thursday meeting on whether to authorize the purchase of land for the city’s Urban Campground for homeless individuals.
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The City of Medford has paused payment of a $11,550 grant to a local church following a report that alleges conversion therapy is being practiced there. The pastor of the church, Chad McComas, is also the founder of homeless nonprofit Rogue Retreat.
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In April, a graphic novel version of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian story The Handmaid’s Tale was pulled from the shelves of North Medford High School after a parent complained about images of nudity, sexual assault, and suicide.
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With the renovation and construction of a new middle school underway in Medford, the district is looking to finalize new attendance zones for the city.
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In September, OPB reporter April Ehrlich faces trial for charges tied to her coverage of Medford police breaking up a homeless encampment in 2020.
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Volunteers are coming together for a clean-up event along Bear Creek in the Rogue Valley. The event is organized with others across the state for Earth Week.