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Medford Police investigating the origins of Sunday's fire on the Greenway About five acres of area burned along the Bear Creek Greenway when a fire broke out around 4:30 pm Sunday evening. Posted: Jul 19, 2021 6:07 PM Posted By: Jamie Parfitt MEDFORD, Ore. — Police and fire officials say that the cause of a grass fire along the Bear Creek Greenway is still under investigation as of Monday. The fire erupted in the Greenway on Sunday afternoon, moving quickly. It grew to border Camping World and the old Crater Meat Packing property along Chevy Way and Biddle Road, respectively. Fire officia...

MEDFORD, Ore. — A fire in Medford closed down Biddle Road late this afternoon, and tonight firefighters are still mopping up the area. “I was on the other side of the creek next to a cherry tree, and there were maybe 3 or 4 people yelling, fighting talking about lighting the place on fire and maybe 5 minutes later I could smell smoke,” said Matthew Cartmill, a witness to the possible start of Sunday’s fire. He says he believes the fire was human-caused. Shortly after smelling smoke, Cartmill says he saw flames and called 911. He says there was also a small explosion. “It sounded lik...

MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford Police Department is investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash near the Medford Airport. It says a 31-year-old man was driving southbound when he crossed into the northbound lanes and hit an SUV. The 31-year-old died at the scene, while the driver of the SUV suffered minor injuries. MPD, the Medford Fire Department and at least one Mercy Flights ambulance were on scene. Bullock Rd. was closed, as well the intersection of Biddle Rd. and Lawnsdale Rd. The closed portion of Bullock, from Highway 62 to the airport entrance, is expected to open back up around midnight. MPD...

GALION — The City of Galion and the Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce held a dedication ceremony for the community’s new recreation pat

Rogue Retreat’s urban campground for the unhoused could double in size If passed by the Medford City Council, Rogue Retreat’s homeless campground will be adding a second location. Posted: Apr 15, 2021 3:21 PM Updated: Apr 15, 2021 5:36 PM Posted By: Adam Schumes The urban campground expansion could come to fruition if approved by the Medford City Council. Under the proposal, the new location would also be on Biddle Road, right across from the current site. If passed, the new campground could help Rogue Retreat house 50 more people. The urban campground houses more than 70 at present. �...