Employment Reports Delayed Again After Federal Government Shutdown

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has resumed production of the monthly employment reports for the nation on a delayed schedule after the lapse in federal government appropriations that began on Oct. 1, 2025. In a release from the Oregon Employment Department, the most recent update from the BLS today says they will not publish an October 2025 Employment Situation news release. Establishment survey data from the Current Employment Statistics survey for October 2025 will be published with the November 2025 data. Household survey data from the Current Population Survey could not be collected for the October 2025 reference period due to a lapse in appropriations. The household survey data is not able to be retroactively collected. The collection period for November 2025 data will be extended for both surveys, and extra processing time will be added. According to the release, as of August, preliminary estimates showed Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.0%, and employers added 6,900 jobs to non-farm payrolls. ...Read more

JoCo Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help in Finding Missing Person

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing person. On Monday, Krisana Soderlund, 32, was reported as missing. Krisana was last heard from on October 31st in person, and was last seen yesterday at the mini mart in Selma. Krisana is believed to still be in the Selma area. She is a 5'5" white female adult with brown hair and brown eyes, weighing about 150 pounds. Please contact the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office at 541-474-5123 with any information you may have on Krisana's whereabouts. Please reference case #23-27874 ...Read more

Medford Police Apprehended Two Suspects in Market Shooting

Medford Police officers responded to a reported disturbance and information that an individual had been shot at the OK Market Saturday. Around 5:19 p.m., at 1192 North Riverside Avenue, officers arrived at the scene, located the victim, and provided aid. Additional responding units secured the area. Preliminary information indicated the suspects and victim exchanged words prior to the shooting, after which the suspects left in a vehicle. They were located a short time later in the surrounding area by patrol units. The driver, Osbaldo Rodriguez, 25, was charged with DUII. The passenger, Juan Carlos Rodriguez, 47, was identified as the shooter and lodged in the Jackson County Jail on charges of Assault in the First Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The victim was treated at a local hospital and is currently in stable condition. ...Read more