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In today's newsletter:
- See which charges landed people in Jackson County Jail on Monday
- What Medford patients should know as the Surgery Center shuts down June 30
- Will a North Medford standout win Oregon’s Player of the Week?
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- Wednesday: A stray morning thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 82, low: 45.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Jackson County Jail log, May 12: Burglary, disorderly conduct (rv-times.com) — Jackson County’s latest jail log lists several arrests, including a Medford police case involving charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespass. The report, covering Monday’s bookings, also details separate arrests by Ashland police and sheriff’s deputies on burglary, drug, and other disorderly conduct charges, giving residents a snapshot of recent public safety activity. 
2. OHA frustration mounts as Surgery Center announces summer closure (kobi5.com) — Medford’s Surgery Center of Southern Oregon will close June 30, cutting 84 local jobs and shifting patients to other facilities after a failed ownership deal with Asante. The decision follows months of tension with the Oregon Health Authority over its market-oversight review and an emergency exemption request that Asante ultimately withdrew.
3. Vote: Who should be the Oregon High School Baseball Player of the Week (5/11/2026)? (oregonlive.com) — North Medford shortstop Benny Morgan is up for Oregon Baseball Player of the Week after a standout performance in a win at South Medford, and local fans can help decide the honor. The statewide poll highlights top high school players and is open for unlimited online voting through Sunday night.
4. Jackson County welcomes Oregon's first floating solar project (klcc.org) — A new floating solar array on a Central Point reservoir is set to bring in about $75,000 a year for the Medford Irrigation District while helping conserve water during increasingly dry summers. District leaders say the revenue will fund modernization projects like piping old canals, and a share of the power will support low-income households through the Oregon Community Solar Program.
5. This Tiny Oregon Gold Rush Town Might Be The Most Charming Getaway In The State (thatoregonlife.com) — If you’re looking for an easy escape from Medford, Jacksonville offers a historic small-town getaway just a short drive west, with walkable streets, wineries, and the famed Britt Music & Arts Festival. The article highlights trolley tours, cemetery walks, woodland trails, and even gold panning, all wrapped in a preserved Gold Rush atmosphere that feels worlds away yet remains firmly rooted in Southern Oregon life.
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