Roman Battaglia
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JPR News
This week, the Medford Police Department confirmed their investigation into the alleged theft of controlled substances at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.
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A decision by the county Board of Commissioners last week could set a precedent for voter-approved districts across the county. -
Ashland, Oregon has not one, but two sister cities. One is in Mexico. And since this summer, there’s another in Ukraine. The Ashland-Sviatohirsk Aid Project is hosting a benefit concert in Ashland this Sunday.
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On Wednesday, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners approved a petition allowing two residents to opt out of the local library tax district, creating fears of setting a precedent for other taxes.
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On Wednesday, the City of Talent held a grand opening for 72 new apartments.
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A group of criminal justice nonprofits is trying to unseal court records that they say could shine a light on misconduct at the Jackson County Jail. The lawsuit involves a former actor at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
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Your holiday food scraps leftover from cooking aren’t garbage. The community composting program of one Rogue Valley entrepreneur is turning that waste into a commodity.
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In Oregon, about 10 percent of residents struggle with food insecurity. In the Rogue Valley, one nonprofit has found a unique way to help: a free farmers market, open to all.
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With the opening of a new homeless shelter in Ashland last week, city officials are now developing an urban camping ban.
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Nurses at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford have reached a tentative agreement with the hospital on a new labor contract. It would include wage hikes and a limit on travel nurses.
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Ashland City Manager Joe Lessard will be stepping down, according to an internal email sent to city staff.
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The state of Oregon recently approved Ashland’s Housing Production Strategy, which is required by legislation passed in 2019.
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Clouds throughout the region will make it hard to see Saturday's eclipse. The further southeast you are, the better.
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