Oregon State Parks will end its acceptance of Jackson County parking permits at two local state parks starting January 1, 2026, citing budget shortfalls and the need for long-term financial sustainability.

Medford Police arrested three suspects after an armed menacing incident and vehicle chase near Hawthorne Park. Officers recovered two stolen firearms linked to a recent robbery, and a police K9 helped apprehend one suspect hiding in Bear Creek.

A federal spending bill could redefine legal hemp and ban many CBD and hemp-derived products, threatening Oregon’s hemp industry. Southern Oregon farmers say the proposed policy misunderstands the plant’s chemistry and could devastate rural economies.

Ranchers in southern Oregon report increasing livestock losses linked to the growing Grouse Ridge wolf pack. State wildlife officials confirm a rising wolf population while balancing conservation goals and rural livelihoods.

Two teens from Eagle Point were killed and two others critically injured in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Highway 140. Oregon State Police say speed and impairment were contributing factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.