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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Ashland $97K from turf goal ... C.W. Smith will run for Senate ... Death at U.S. Cellular not considered suspicious ... Ashland $97K from turf goal ... C.W. Smith will run for Senate ... Death at U.S. Cellular not considered suspicious ... DOWNTOWN MEDFORD Christian's Pharmacy in downtown Medford abruptly closes doors Comment By Buffy Pollock for the Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Buffy Pollock for the Mail Tribune Posted Mar. 18, 2016 at 6:18 PM Updated Mar 18, 2016 at 7:12 PM By Buffy Pollock for the Mail Tribune Posted Mar. 18, 2016 at 6:18 PM Updated Mar 18, 2016 at 7:12 PM » Social News Christian's Downtown Pharmacy closed down Thursday with minimal warning to customers until letters began showing up in Friday's mail. Doors to the drugstore were locked Thursday morning when the 14-year-old business would have typically opened for the day, and signage was removed before lunchtime from the building, which is at the corner of Riverside Avenue and Jackson Street. Owner Isaac Wine, who purchased the business in 2006 — then housed in a barely 50-square-foot cubby inside the downtown Woolworth's building — had forwarded the business number to a nearby Rite-Aid. Wine's letter to customers, mailed out Wednesday, stated that customer files had been sold to Rite-Aid, while the fate of the building that housed the drugstore for the past two years has yet to be determined. The letter signed by Wine, who reportedly sold his Lone Pine Pharmacy six months ago with little public notice, confirmed the closure was due to rising drug costs, decreasing insurance premiums and new regulations. The letter also noted that Wine "fought to stay afloat" but had ultimately "run out of remedies." Wine did not return calls seeking comment. Wine was known as a supplier for hundreds of mental health clients and for delivering prescriptions to disabled customers. A Rite-Aid employee contacted at district offices, but who declined to be identified, told the Mail Tribune that Wine closed the pharmacy due to increasing regulations, and that the closure was done quietly to prevent customer panic. —Buffy Pollock is a freelance writer living in Medford. Email her at [email protected]. By Buffy Pollock for the Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Buffy Pollock for the Mail Tribune Posted Mar. 18, 2016 at 6:18 PM Updated Mar 18, 2016 at 7:12 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501