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A Central Point medical marijuana grower whose farms were raided in 2011 was sentenced Tuesday in Medford to 15 years in federal prison. Forty-year-old Brian Wayne Simmons was convicted in December of conspiracy and manufacturing and distributing marijuana. U.S. Attorney Amanda S.Read More »

A study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today shows that Medford area workers earn 11 percent less on average than their counterparts nationwide. The average is $19.66 an hour, compared to $22.01 nationwide.Read More »

A Southern Oregon child molester arrested after friends of the victims' family beat him has been sentenced to six years in prison. The Medford Mail Tribune reports that 24-Mark Alexander Tabor made a plea bargain and appeared in court Tuesday to plead guilty. He was accused of abusing two sisters when he was a guest in their home in 2011. Police say two friends of the fRead More »

An Illinois Valley man has been arrested after a parking lot shooting in Cave Junction. The victim is hospitalized at Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass, where he is critical condition. At 10-44 p-m Monday night, the Oregon State Police received a report of that a man had been shot in the parking lot at the Junction Inn.Read More »

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The mother of an Oregon teenager accused of plotting to blow up his high school says he struggles with a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder. A lawyer has issued a statement on behalf of Marianne Fox, mother of 17-year-old Grant Acord. Acord is due to appear in court Tuesday as West Albany High School reopens after the holiday weekend. His mother's statement says the tRead More »

Johnson Rock Products of Coos Bay will begin work June 11th to make improvements to the Natural Bridge Recreation Day Use Site on Highway 62, one mile south of the Union Creek Resort. The U.S. Forest Service announced the project today, that will improve the deteriorating condition of the wood deck on the trail bridge and the overlook structure.Read More »

Opponents of GMO foods will rally in downtown Medford tomorrow (Saturday)in a campaign known as "March Against Monsanto." It will get underway at 10:30 at Vogel Plaza near the Ginger Rogers Craterian Theater in downtown Medford and will conclude at Alba Park. The March will start at 11 a.m.Read More »

Flag displays, Scottish bagpipes, a rifle salute and a flyover are planned for Monday's Memorial Day observance at Eagle Point National Cemetery. The observance is scheduled to run from 11 am to 12 pm. Local artist Sheri Parker-Smith will sing the National Anthem. A flyover will consist of helicopters and World War II bi-planes.Taps will be played on the trumpet by retired Army Sgt.Read More »