Former top-ranked players Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic of Serbia are quietly into the third round of the U.S. Open with impressive performances so far. Read More »
The mandatory evacuation for residents of Seiad Valley remains in effect as the Goff Fire continues to burn. At latest word, the fire has grown to 16,765 acres and is 16 percent contained.Read More »
Central Point School District 6 is accepting applications for a position on their school board. Position 5, Zone 1, the area of the district south of the Rogue River is opening.Read More »
Andrew Ronda, the 16-year old Medford quadruplet charged with stabbing his brother is headed to a Portland mental health facility- Albertin Kerr- for treatment. A charge of attempted murder was dropped after a review by psychologist and police. He's now dealing with a charge of attempted first-degree assault.Read More »
The remains of a woman found in July in Douglas County have been tentatively identified, and the sheriff's office says a homicide investigation is under way. A statement Thursday from the sheriff's office says the remains are believed to be those of a Myrtle Creek woman, 55-year-old Deborah Schneider, who has been missing since 2010. Read More »
The NFL will open the regular season with replacement officials. League executive Ray Anderson has told the 32 teams that with negotiations remain at a standstill between the NFL and the officials' union. The replacements will be on the field beginning next Wednesday night when the Cowboys visit the Giants to open the season. Read More »
Brian Baker's remarkable comeback from a series of operations has him back in the U.S. Open for the first time since 2005 - and into the second round, too. The 27-year-old Baker, of Nashville, Tenn., beat 92nd-ranked Jan Hajek of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 Wednesday. Read More »
State economists are a bit more optimistic about near-term tax collections than they were three months ago, but they say sluggish economic growth poses long-term financial challenges for Oregon. Read More »
Reports from the front lines indicate that the Goff Fire has reached containment lines, some within a few hundreds of some structures along the west side of Siead Creek Road and Highway 96 in Seiad Valley.
Firefighters are poised to protect threatened homes.Read More »
