Local briefs

6 February 2012, 2:09 am

ASHLAND — The Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host the Third Annual Bodacious Rainbow Ball from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at 87 Fourth St.... Read More »

Varsity 541

5 February 2012, 2:44 am

SPRINGFIELD — South Medford senior Sarah Reierson and North Medford freshman Grace Jovanovic each qualified for the Class 6A state championships in two events Saturday at the Southwest Conference district meet at Willamalane Park Swim Center.... Read More »

BRRRRRACING

4 February 2012, 9:26 pm

It could have been worse. There could have been rain, snow, sleet, gale force winds — your usual February weather in Eugene. Instead, all that the 250 or so people who jumped into the Willamette River had to contend with — after braving the fast-flowing, 47-degree water — was the …... Read More »

Polar Plunge in Portland and around Oregon raises cold cash for charity

4 February 2012, 5:47 am

About 1.500 hardy souls are expected to charge into the ice-cold Columbia River on Feb. 11 as a fund-raiser.... Read More »

Raider men set for showdown with No. 2 Owls

3 February 2012, 2:13 am

The Southern Oregon men's basketball team will get another chance against rival and second-ranked Oregon Tech when the Raiders travel to Klamath Falls for a Cascade Collegiate Conference showdown at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.... Read More »

Fitch Rates Rogue Valley Manor (OR) Series 2012 Bonds 'A'; Outlook Remains Negative

31 January 2012, 10:31 am

Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A' rating to the approximately $45.2 million Medford Hospital Facilities Authority, Oregon's revenue refunding bonds, series 2012 bonds, issued on behalf... Read More »

LOCAL REPORT

24 January 2012, 2:01 am

MONMOUTH — Jason Slowey's trophy case is filling up quickly as the offensive lineman from Medford added a D2football.com All-American honorable mention award to his list of honors for this season.... Read More »

Mayflower descendants will learn about Jesse Applegate

18 January 2012, 2:10 am

Southern Oregon Mayflower descendants will learn about the life and work of Oregon pioneer Jesse Applegate — from one of his descendants — at a luncheon gathering of the society's Cascade Colony at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Black Bear Diner, 1150 E. Barnett Road, Medford.... Read More »

News briefs

12 January 2012, 2:09 am

The Medford MLK Task Force and Multicultural Association of Southern Oregon will host the 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day event, "Building the Beloved Community," from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at Kids Unlimited, 821 N. Riverside Ave.... Read More »

Oregon State selects four entrepreneurs to receive this year's Weatherford Awards

10 January 2012, 9:04 am

The ceremony will be held Feb. 16 in Portland.... Read More »