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Senator Wyden visits RCC and SOU to discuss jobs created by Affordable Health Care Act
Senator Ron Wyden is visiting Rogue Community College and Southern Oregon University Thursday to discuss the large number of jobs projected to be created by the passage of the Affordable Health Care Act.
Posted on 10/10/12 7:13PM by Jared Dill
 

Parvo outbreak causes Animal Shelter to seek public's help
The recent Parvovirus outbreak at the Josephine County Animal Shelter has Josephine County Public Health asking for citizen’s help to keep stray animals off the streets.
Posted on 10/10/12 7:05PM by Jared Dill
 

Ex-Marine Gets New Attorney for Murder Trial
A 43-year old ex-marine, Bourne Huddleston, will get a new defense attorney for his trial to decide if he killed his 34 year old wife, Kristy. The trial is scheduled to begin this coming spring.
Posted on 10/10/12 4:45PM by Chuck Benson
 

Court Rules in Favor of B.L.M. in Jenny Creek Timber Sale
U.S. District Judge Owen Panner in Medford ruled in favor of B.L.M. denying a request by environmental groups for a preliminary injunction to halt a timber sale in the Jenny Creek Drainage.

Posted on 10/10/12 4:24PM by Chuck Benson
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Harry & David Recalls Possibly Tainted Food
Harry and David, along with a variety of retailers have announced recalls of food possibly tainted by salmonella from Sunland Incorporated peanut butter plany in Portales, New Mexico.
Posted on 10/10/12 1:05PM by Chuck Benson
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Medford School Board Concerned over Administrators Raises
Medford School Board member appear unanimous in their concern over recent pay raises for administrators and equally concerned they have no control over the decision.

Posted on 10/10/12 12:55PM by Chuck Benson
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Concussion policy under debate by District Seven
The Grants Pass School District Seven Board discussed the Grants Pass High School Athletic Department’s concussion policies during their Tuesday meeting and it seemed general consensus among board members and administration that the policy needs to change.
Posted on 10/10/12 2:43AM by Jared Dill
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Grants Pass Truck Driver Escapes Injury in 3 Vehicle Crash on U.S. 97
Grants Pass Truck driver Deane Howland, 50, escaped injury when a 2006 Chevy Trailblazer side swiped his ‘93’ Peterbilt as it was southbound on Highway 97 32 miles north of Klamath Falls.
Posted on 10/10/12 2:09AM by Chuck Benson
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Light Agenda Awaits Commissioners at Wednesday Night Business Session
A relatively light agenda awaits the Board of County Commissioners at the Wednesday Night Business Session.
Posted on 10/9/12 11:22PM by Chuck Benson
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Lorna Byrne evacuated after possible bomb threat
Lorna Byrne Middle School, located at 102 Junction Ave. in Cave Junction, was evacuated at 11:37 a.m. Monday after graffiti discovered on a bathroom wall indicated the school might be threatened by a bomb.
Posted on 10/9/12 11:21PM by Jared Dill
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Final suspect in robbery drama pleads guilty
The final suspect in a robbery case that has been investigated and deliberated for the better part of a year pled guilty today in Josephine County Circuit Court to second-degree robbery and unlawful use of a weapon.
Posted on 10/9/12 7:54PM by Jared Dill
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Medford P.D. Responds to Armed Woman
A Monday night call to Medford dispatch came from a woman saying she was armed and needs help. The woman, 27-year old Mary Aguilar, was found walking on the sidewalk near West 2nd in Medford carrying a .22 caliber handgun.
Posted on 10/9/12 7:28PM by Chuck Benson
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