🌱 How Horizon’s Medford base closure could reshape local jobs and travel

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In today's newsletter:

• How Horizon’s Medford base closure could reshape local jobs and travel
• Police investigate deadly assault near Welch and West Jackson streets
• How tomorrow’s downtown Medford open house can help protect your Medicare

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 49.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Horizon Air flight attendants protest contract delays, Medford flight base closure (rv-times.com) — Horizon Air has closed its Medford flight crew base at Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, forcing dozens of local flight attendants and pilots to relocate or face long, unpaid commutes. Workers marked the shutdown with a picket over stalled contract talks, low pay, and benefits, as a strike-authorization vote continues and Alaska Air shifts base operations to Las Vegas while keeping Medford flights via SkyWest.
   

2. Woman dead in West Medford following assault, police say (rv-times.com) — Police are investigating a fatal assault in West Medford after a woman was found seriously injured near Welch and West Jackson streets and later died at a local hospital. Officers quickly detained a person of interest near West Jackson and McAndrews, and say there’s currently no known ongoing threat to the public. Expect a continued heavy police presence as the investigation develops.
   

3. Free Medford open house aims to stop Medicare fraud (kobi5.com) — Medford-area seniors and caregivers can get free, practical help spotting Medicare fraud at a downtown open house tomorrow hosted by the Community Volunteer Network’s Senior Medicare Patrol. The noon–3 p.m. event at 1 W Main St. includes secure document shredding, short fraud-prevention talks, and resources to protect your Medicare number and identity. Families are encouraged to attend and learn common scam warning signs.
   

4. Oregon US attorney's office donates 2,000+ items to food pantries (kezi.com) — Medford’s U.S. Attorney’s Office staff joined colleagues in Portland and Eugene to donate more than 2,000 food items to local pantries as part of a national Freedom 250 effort. While specific Medford recipients aren’t named, the drive aims to support families facing food insecurity in all three communities.
   

5. Young California Condor Makes History With First Oregon Flight in More Than 120 Years (edhat.com) — A young California condor recently flew within eight miles of Medford, becoming the first free-flying condor documented in Oregon in more than 120 years. The bird’s four-day, 380-mile journey from Northern California marks a major milestone for ongoing condor recovery and reintroduction efforts across the region.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Chick-fil-A Back of House Team Member in Medford. Apply here.
• BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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