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The decade's top stories Dec 30, 2009 12:00 AM A A 67 View all photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2005: A fatal crash in downtown Medford in February involving Ashland teenager Kevan Thatcher-Stephens causes a ripple effect,touching some of the county's highest ranking officials. - Mail Tribune photos 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2005: A fatal crash in downtown Medford in February involving Ashland teenager Kevan Thatcher-Stephens causes a ripple effect,touching some of the county's highest ranking officials. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2009: Savage Rapid Dam breached. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos 2009: Savage Rapid Dam breached. - Mail Tribune photos 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2009: St. Mary's students quarantined in China because of H1N1 flu virus. - Mail Tribune photos 2005: A fatal crash in downtown Medford in February involving Ashland teenager Kevan Thatcher-Stephens causes a ripple effect,touching some of the county's highest ranking officials. - Mail Tribune photos 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos 2006: James and Kati Kim and their two young daughters are lost while driving on a remote road to the coast in November. After a week, James sets out to get help. Kati and daugeters are rescued but James Kim's body is found two days later. 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2009: Savage Rapid Dam breached. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2009: St. Mary's students quarantined in China because of H1N1 flu virus. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2009: The recession hits home. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2002: Biscuit Fire burns 500,000 acres. - Mail Tribune photos 2009: Savage Rapid Dam breached. - Mail Tribune photos 2005: Record Powerball winners hail from Southern Oregon - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Libraries reopen in October after closing in April because of lack of funding. - Mail Tribune photos 2009: St. Mary's students quarantined in China because of H1N1 flu virus. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2009: Savage Rapid Dam breached. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Libraries reopen in October after closing in April because of lack of funding. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2001: The September 11 terrorist attacks in New York impact the Rogue Valley. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Libraries reopen in October after closing in April because of lack of funding. - Mail Tribune photos 2007: Because of a loss of federal funding, Jackson County closes all 15 of its libraries in April, the largest closure ever of a U.S. public library system. - Mail Tribune photos 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos 2008: Helicopter crash kills nine firefighters at a wildfire in northern California. A memorial is held at Jackson County Expo Center for seven Grayback Forestry, Inc. workers from Southern Oregon who died in the crash. - Mail Tribune photos