Kelly Madding News Today

With the recent storm bringing snow, rain and below freezing temperatures to the region, local cities have opened their warming shelters to those in need, but they haven’t all stayed open.

The City of Medford and Rogue Retreat entered a contract on Nov. 16 allowing the city to pay Rogue Retreat for services like translators, case managers and peer support specialists.

A stalled emergency housing project could get a shot in the arm Thursday if Medford City Council approves the purchase of Redwood Inn. Rogue Retreat began transforming the motel in 2021 into emergency...

MEDFORD, Ore. -- Medford is considering buying a motel and raising the Citys Public Safety utility fee by $1.00. Medfords City Council is considering both matters tonight.

MEDFORD, Ore. -- Medford is considering buying a motel and raising the Citys Public Safety utility fee by $1.00. Medfords City Council is considering both matters tonight.

On Thursday, the Medford City Council will consider purchasing the Redwood Inn from the region’s largest homeless services provider, Rogue Retreat.

In a city council meeting last week, the city of Medford brought back an agreement between the city and Rogue Retreat for the provisions of homeless services, that agreement is

Medford City Council could help plug an almost $2 million shortfall for the area’s largest homeless organization. The council Thursday authorized city staff to develop an agreement by Dec. 15 that wou...

During a contentious community meeting last week, panelists representing police, libraries, the city of Medford and Jackson County Mental Health detailed how they’re trying to help homeless people whi...

The Medford library is hosting an informational program featuring five panelists connected with local government who will discuss their programs, services and responses to homeless people. The event i...