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e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Medford police have arrested a second arsonist Oregon Gulch Fire grows to 6,300 acres July beats heat record 10 things to know for Friday Searchers find body of boy in the Rogue River near Baker Park 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 John Bruce Wasson Barbara Darlene (Bowman) Hodgson Shon Dominic Hill Frances Ruth Cox Wimberly Ehrman Lois Ann Newnham 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 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 India Palace Taco Riendo Uber Herbal Coquina Restaurant 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! POLITICS AND ELECTIONS News about politics, elected officials and elections in Southern Oregon News about politics, elected officials and elections in Southern Oregon Medford council veterans plan exit Updated Jul 30, 2014 at 8:40 PM Medford City Councilors John Michaels and Bob Strosser won't run for re-election in November, opening the door for a new crop of candidates. Former colleagues laud Atiyeh's 'practical' leadership Posted Jul 22, 2014 at 2:00 AM Southern Oregonians remember the late Gov. Vic Atiyeh as a two-term head of state who helped pull the economy out of a bad recession, built many bridges for Far East trade and had the rare ability to overcome partisanship to "solve problems that... Former sheriff candidate is let go Updated Jul 18, 2014 at 11:36 AM A Jackson County sheriff's lieutenant who ran against the incumbent sheriff in the May primary has been fired. Medford loosens reins on campaign signs Updated Jun 28, 2014 at 2:20 AM An unlimited number of campaign signs could pop up on front lawns and vacant lots in Medford thanks to a new ordinance that now limits the amount of time they can be displayed. Write-ins Card, Moro head to general election Posted Jun 10, 2014 at 2:00 AM Two write-in candidates received enough votes in the Jackson County primary to appear on the ballot in the November general election. Jefferson: A California state of mind? Posted Jun 3, 2014 at 2:00 AM Two rural Northern California counties are voting today to consider seceding from the state of California, a proposal often linked to the so-called state of Jefferson. Seeds of victory: Inside the fight to pass the GMO measure Updated May 22, 2014 at 2:00 AM How did a coalition of local small farmers convince two out of three Jackson County voters to ban genetically modified crops while battling a six-figure campaign funded by several of the biggest agro-chemical companies in the world? Results hold steady; sheriff runoff set Updated May 22, 2014 at 2:00 AM With nearly all of the more than 60,000 ballots cast in Jackson County's May 20 primary election counted, political observers had a lot to chew on: GMO ban passes Updated May 21, 2014 at 7:09 AM A packed room of supporters of a measure to ban genetically modified plants in Jackson County erupted in cheers Tuesday night in a downtown Medford restaurant after hearing that early voter returns were in their favor. Dyer, Roberts edge out competition in commissioner primaries Updated May 21, 2014 at 7:09 AM Northwest Energy Solutions business owner Rick Dyer was handily beating retired electrical engineer Henry Marlowe Jr. in the Republican primary for Jackson County Board of Commissioners Position 1 on Tuesday night. Incumbent Walden easily tops Klamath Falls challenger Updated May 21, 2014 at 3:05 AM Second District Congressman Greg Walden easily held off ultra-conservative GOP challenger Dennis Linthicum of Klamath Falls in Tuesday's Republican primary, outpolling him by more than 3 to 1. 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