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e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Oregon Gulch fire 11,000 acres and growing Changing winds saved Pinehurst Inn from Oregon Gulch fire Medford police have arrested a second arsonist Oregon Gulch Fire grows to 6,300 acres July beats heat record Crime, Courts and Emergency Services 5,000-acre wildfire forces evacuations in Greensprings Emergency Services Man cited for DUII after drifting into an oncoming lane of Interstate 5 and hitting a truck head-on Two-bit crime spree yields $866 in quarters Community blog: ARSON-FROM WORRY TO RELIEF Politics and Elections Medford council veterans plan exit Former colleagues laud Atiyeh's 'practical' leadership Former sheriff candidate is let go Education Migrant student numbers soar $21 million Science Building upgrades begin at SOU Eagle Point district mulls fate of Trail school SOU Provost James Klein plans to retire Poverty standard hurts Central Point schools State news Nation - World Obituaries Don Mallaghan Ethel Iris McCoy Margaret Elizabeth Powell Van Lynn LaMaster Jack Jerry Ansures (Tooter) Weather Photo Galleries Videos Sports Latest Stories Another decent start for Tiger Lynch ends holdout with Seahawks Coach Riley prepares Beavers for fall camp Coaches rank UO fourth in first poll Flurry of trades prior to deadline Varsity 541 College Sports Coach Riley prepares Beavers for fall camp Mannion, Beavers look to close the gap Riley's coaching longevity bucks the trend in Pac-12 His own Gary Payton Beavers hope new diet plans give them bite Pro Sports Judge OKs record-setting $2B sale of Clippers Recovered from illness, Serena ready for return Darvish, Rangers drop Yanks Even after payday, Seattle's Sherman hungry as ever Fists flying at Philly practices Community Sports LOCAL REPORT Cowden, Hunt power Mavericks in win Medford Mustangs stay hot LOCAL REPORT Rogues come up short against Bells Business Latest Stories Blog: Part 2: How to Stay Cool in 100 Degree Weather Avista requests rate hike of 9.7% Blog: Study finds Oregon's exports slow to recover Contractor sweep nets 34 violations in S. 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Dining India Palace Taco Riendo Uber Herbal Coquina Restaurant Home State BBQ Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Nominate your favorite! Daily headlines via email Find your next car! Things to do How can we help you today? See the latest deals! AGRICULTURE Agriculture news from the Rogue Valley Agriculture news from the Rogue Valley Hail has local pear growers checking for damage Updated Jul 23, 2014 at 11:25 PM Random volleys of hail peppered orchards and vineyards Tuesday, keeping crews busy late into Wednesday searching for crop damage. Del Rio plans to add 50% more plants Updated Jul 24, 2014 at 4:38 PM I was headed north on Interstate 5 last week and noticed that there appears to be a large amount of land preparation occurring on the upper reaches of Del Rio's vineyard land. Are they planning an expansion of the acreage planted? Harry & David sets sights on year-round operations Updated Jul 17, 2014 at 9:41 AM As Harry & David enters its 80th year of corporate operation, pears remain central to the company's identity, and the vast majority of its revenues still roll in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Drought and irrigation: A flood of concern Posted Jun 10, 2014 at 2:00 AM Farmers throughout the Rogue Valley routinely flood-irrigate their fields, prompting some locals to joke that their neighbor's pasture is better suited for raising fish than crops. Farmers, orchardists fear dry summer Updated Jun 8, 2014 at 11:41 PM Dalton Straus stands in a 45-acre field of bare dirt and scattered weeds in Sams Valley that should've been knee-high in alfalfa by now. 'GMO-free' hay sales are misleading Posted Jun 3, 2014 at 2:00 AM Charlie Boyer admits he got a little steamed upon learning "GMO-free" grass hay was being marketed locally on Craigslist. Survey cites financial hardships of Jackson County farms Updated May 8, 2014 at 11:44 PM Ron Bjork runs cattle on 80 acres straddling Little Butte Creek that his family has owned near Brownsboro for more than 50 years. 'Grim' winter leads to drought Updated May 8, 2014 at 2:10 AM Gov. John Kitzhaber declared a drought emergency in Jackson County Wednesday in preparation for water shortages and low stream flows caused by the worst snowpack on record. Census finds agricultural decline across county Updated May 3, 2014 at 2:50 AM Between 2007 and 2012, the number of Jackson County farms declined by 13 percent and land devoted to agriculture decreased by nearly that much as well, according to government figures released Friday. A hot year for bigger Southern Oregon pears? Updated May 1, 2014 at 11:34 PM Record-warm temperatures this week should give local pear crops a boost. In fact, the timing is just right for a few days in the 90-degree range, according to growers. Wyden, brewers bash FDA's meddling with spent grain Posted Apr 25, 2014 at 2:00 AM ASHLAND — Two-dozen brewers, farmers and ranchers joined with U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden Thursday to lambaste a Food and Drug Administration proposal that could effectively end the practice of sending spent grain directly to nearby feeding troughs. 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