Central Point News

With the city set to discontinue funding of the community's only after-school child-care program by year's end, parents are hoping other sponsors will keep the doors open for their children.

The future of jobs in Jackson and Josephine counties, according to the Oregon Employment Department, is in service industries.

A smelly and potentially dangerous problem with failing septic systems in Jackson County soon could be resolved for up to 1,603 property owners in rural areas who might want to hook up to a regional sewer system.

In the wake of a gang-related murder in September, the number of gang members and associates known to police has soared.

Rudy Rae Adevai Jr. seemed to finally have it all, said his aunt, Kathy Roles of Glide, in a phone interview Saturday.

Jesuit's girls backed up their No. 1 regional ranking in high school cross country and won the Nike Cross Nationals regional meet at Eagle Island, Idaho on Saturday.

In the wake of a gang-related murder in September, the number of gang members and associates known to police has soared.

On Thursday, November 12th, 2009, at around 1915 hrs, the Jackson County Sheriffa s Office responded to the 7800 block of Old Stage Rd, Central Point, for a reported single motor vehicle crash.

By Amy Sienicki A November 11, 2009 A MEDFORD, Ore. - Two Oregon Army National Guard soldiers from the Rogue Valley are recovering after a semi truck hit their military vehicle in Iraq.

Ron Hillers was slashing brush and trees on the historic Hanley Farm last week when he saw what looked like an ancient wooden structure through the thick foliage.

KDRV Staff A November 11, 2009 A CENTRAL POINT, Ore. - A young woman severely injured after a multi-vehicle crash in Central Point is now being transported to Portland for treatment.

Two Oregon Army National Guard soldiers were hurt in Iraq early Tuesday morning when a semi truck struck their armored vehicle while it was sitting on the shoulder of the highway during a pause in a convoy.

Appeals by legislators and transportation officials failed to sway Jackson County commissioners today as they condemned a $100 million proposal for a Highway 62 bypass as a possible waste of money.

Cheri Williams does custom sewing and alterations from her Hanley Road home. Bob Pennell November 09, 2009 Editor's note: This is one in a weekly series of profiles on locally owned and operated businesses in Southern Oregon.

Police and city officials reached out to residents of the Liberty Park neighborhood in west Medford on Wednesday, nearly a month after a Central Point man was murdered on a nearby street.

Police said that 21-year-old Christopher Keith Eells was arrested Tuesday. Eells was released from the Jackson County Jail on Wednesday after posting bail that had been set at $750,000. Central Point police Sgt.

The Ashland School Board on Monday will discuss enacting a tax on all new-construction building permits taken out within the district.

Tree ornaments hang in display at designer Lori Magel's home decor shop in Eagle Point.

Imagine paintings of cakes with pigment as thick and rich as frosting. There'll be cake on the walls - 50 cakes by 50 artists - as Medford's Rogue Gallery & Art Center kicks off its 50th anniversary celebration January 20.

Giggling and holding scribbled scripts in front of them, Jose Hernandez and Olivia Salazar introduce themselves to each other.