/tags/medford Medford en-US Copyright Fri, 09 May 2025 23:03:32 GMT /education/2025-05-09/engineers-reveal-why-medford-schools-gym-roof-collapsed-it-wasnt-the-snow The roof of the North Medford High School gym collapsed in February, under the weight of almost 700,000 pounds of snow. Fri, 09 May 2025 23:03:32 GMT /education/2025-05-09/engineers-reveal-why-medford-schools-gym-roof-collapsed-it-wasnt-the-snow Jane Vaughan /law-and-justice/2025-05-05/feds-will-sell-southern-oregons-only-federal-courthouse-but-new-building-planned A government agency has listed Medford’s federal courthouse as up for sale. What does that mean for current staff? Mon, 05 May 2025 22:21:24 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-05-05/feds-will-sell-southern-oregons-only-federal-courthouse-but-new-building-planned Justin Higginbottom /education/2025-05-02/medford-school-board-candidates-make-their-case-at-public-forum Dozens of residents gathered at a recent forum for Medford School Board candidates in preparation for the upcoming special election. Fri, 02 May 2025 22:43:49 GMT /education/2025-05-02/medford-school-board-candidates-make-their-case-at-public-forum Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2025-05-02/hundreds-rally-in-downtown-medford-at-may-day-protest The event, held on International Workers’ Day, aimed to push back against the Trump administration. Fri, 02 May 2025 13:27:23 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-02/hundreds-rally-in-downtown-medford-at-may-day-protest Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-01/i-couldnt-afford-it-older-adults-are-being-priced-out-and-ending-up-homeless A growing number of older adults are ending up homeless for the first time — often after a lifetime of work. With few options, little support and growing health risks, being older and homeless comes with unique difficulties. Thu, 01 May 2025 13:50:20 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-01/i-couldnt-afford-it-older-adults-are-being-priced-out-and-ending-up-homeless Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2025-04-23/southern-oregon-cities-scrambling-after-fema-cuts-water-project-grants This month the Federal Emergency Management Agency cancelled nearly $900 million in grants it deemed wasteful. Those cuts are impacting water infrastructure projects in Southern Oregon. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:45:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-23/southern-oregon-cities-scrambling-after-fema-cuts-water-project-grants Justin Higginbottom /weather/2025-04-18/weather-balloon-launch-suspensions-could-lead-to-less-accurate-forecasts-from-medford The National Weather Service is suspending some weather balloon launches because of staffing shortages. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 22:26:10 GMT /weather/2025-04-18/weather-balloon-launch-suspensions-could-lead-to-less-accurate-forecasts-from-medford Roman Battaglia /outdoors-leisure-and-sports/2025-04-10/eugene-emeralds-eye-medford-if-the-city-builds-90-million-ballpark Call them the Medford Emeralds, the Timberjacks, or maybe the Medford Pears. A minor league baseball team may be moving to the city. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:37:42 GMT /outdoors-leisure-and-sports/2025-04-10/eugene-emeralds-eye-medford-if-the-city-builds-90-million-ballpark Roman Battaglia /education/2025-04-02/medford-superintendent-says-board-conflicts-anti-public-school-sentiment-led-him-to-resign Superintendent Bret Champion announced his resignation earlier this year. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:44:40 GMT /education/2025-04-02/medford-superintendent-says-board-conflicts-anti-public-school-sentiment-led-him-to-resign Jane Vaughan /education/2025-03-12/demolition-begins-at-north-medford-high-school-gym-after-roof-collapse Demolition began this week at the North Medford High School gym, where the roof collapsed last month. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:01:35 GMT /education/2025-03-12/demolition-begins-at-north-medford-high-school-gym-after-roof-collapse Roman Battaglia