Greenway Recovery Project

03/19/2026

Here we go again.

11/15/2024

09/12/2024

Please take a moment and fill out the survey. Your answers can help shape the future of safety in Jackson County.

Sheriff's Message: Jackson County Public Safety Survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JacksonCountyPublicSafety

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a community survey hoping to gain some information to help us better serve you. We are also trying to gain additional information about where people stand with regards to a potential ballot measure to fund and operate a new correctional facility and what you may want to see as a part of that proposal. We also want to find out about crime issues, reporting issues, and what else we can do to improve livability for all in our county.

Your opinion and comments matter to me, my team, and my criminal justice partners. Please take few minutes to fill this out and give us your feedback and thoughts.

Sheriff Nate Sickler

08/31/2024

Hey Medford, Oregon folks! The Bear Creek Stewards are seeking volunteers to assist at four locations in the Medford area for Bear Creek Stewardship Day on Saturday, September 21st from 9am to 12pm:

1️⃣ McAndrews Road, Medford. Sponsored by Rogue Riverkeeper. The McAndrews location is centrally-located in Medford and easily accessible for pedestrians and cyclists alike near McAndrews Road and Biddle Road. A check-in booth is located near the Bear Creek Greenway and south of McAndrews Road. This location has exclusive permission to use Lithia Motor's Pre-owned Outlet parking lot. It is located at 1405 N Riverside Ave, across the street from their main dealership.
2️⃣ Hawthorne Park, Medford. Sponsored by the City of Medford. Parking is available at Hawthorne Park. It is recommended to park at the Main St. lot near the dog park. The check-in booth is located between the two dog parks.
3️⃣ Alba Drive, Medford. Sponsored by Medford Food Co-op. Parking is available at the Little League fields on Alba Drive, just off Barnett Road. The check-in booth is located near the entrance of the parking lot, just beyond Dairy Queen.
4️⃣ Coyote Trails Nature Center, Medford. Sponsored by Rogue River Watershed Council. There will be trash pick-up and pollinator garden maintenance task at this location. If you have them, please bring work gloves and gardening tools such as loppers, spade, or shovel.

Volunteer for Bear Creek Stewardship Day at: bearcreekstewards.org
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08/30/2024

https://www.oregoncapitalinsider.com/news/the-next-chapter-in-oregon-s-fight-against-fentanyl-starts-next-week/article_d9d0aefe-655b-11ef-bfa9-03164c994010.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=oregon-capital-insider&utm_medium=email&utm_content=read%20more

08/30/2024

This Sunday marks a turning point in the saga of our state’s failed social experiment in “decriminalizing” drugs.

Effective on September first, possession and use of hard drugs becomes punishable under the new, revised measure as more than a simple violation. How that rolls out across the state will vary as the legislature, rather than creating a broad, uniform structure, instead opted to allow individual jurisdictions to decide for themselves how to adjust to the correction of the mistake that was made with measure 110.

It appears that Jackson County as a whole has selected to take a firm stand with the revision and will choose to hold jail beds for frequent fliers and may execute many more arrests for poor decisions and socially unacceptable behavior. Yes. There will be natural consequences for poor behavior in southern Oregon again. I do not expect dramatic changes to be apparent immediately. It sounds like Medford’s Livability team will take the lead in the rollout of the re-criminalization of illicit drug use in our area.

There will be “diversion” options for offenders, but it isn’t completely clear what those will look like. One would assume that those options will be fairly widely applied as there simply isn’t enough jail space for even some violent criminals in our area. But an unclassified misdemeanor arrest is going to be attached.

Detractors and anti-law enforcement groups will undoubtedly use the increased arrest numbers to decry “unfair practices” and “targeting of the homeless”, when in fact, officers will start citing/arresting for acts that simply went ignored under weak and ineffective measure 110. The effort was too great for zero returns for society.

The next hurdle will be to get a larger jail built with in-patient addiction services so that when drug users are jailed, they have tools at their disposal to curb use and fight addiction while in a clean environment.

Time to celebrate our wins and help our community start to return to a more safe and livable area.

08/30/2024

The City of Medford wants to hear from you.

08/30/2024

08/26/2024

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website! Our updated site is designed to make it easier than ever for those in need to access the support and resources we offer. With a streamlined application process and user-friendly navigation, we're here to help you every step of the way.

Visit us at https://www.rogueretreat.org/ to explore our new site and find out how we can assist you or someone you know. Together, we can make a difference!

Thank you for your continued support.

08/26/2024

Oregon is poised to undergo a significant policy shift on September 1, as House Bill 4002 comes into effect, reinstating criminal penalties for the possession of hard drugs.

08/22/2024

https://theashlandchronicle.com/bear-creek-greenway-taxing-district-proposed-with-ashlanders-paying-more-for-it/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0SSZzy51E_p5yX0TlFaqIsCD0P-46HnmcyEoaufpr53yizqy6wJxQ8xBk_aem_bAq1OS987QYOmhHKze0nqA

The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon Oregon News. Bear Creek Greenway Taxing District Proposed with Ashlanders Paying More for It - Informing the local citizenry of activities and issues related to government, environment, and community.

08/22/2024

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