Several Southern Oregon airports, including Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, and Klamath Falls, are set to receive federal funding as part of a more than $27 million statewide investment aimed at improving aviation infrastructure. Projects include runway and taxiway resurfacing, lighting upgrades, pavement rehabilitation, and safety enhancements designed to support emergency response, business travel, and regional connectivity across Southern Oregon and nearby coastal communities.

Historic trees across Medford, Ashland, Central Point, Jacksonville and other Southern Oregon communities are being highlighted as the Oregon Heritage Tree Program marks 30 years. Several locally significant trees tied to pioneers, industry, and historic events are included.

A barricade incident in Ashland escalated into a fire Saturday after authorities say a trespassing suspect threatened explosives and set a vacant home ablaze. The man, armed with an axe and claiming additional weapons, was taken into custody after SWAT negotiators and firefighters responded to the scene.

A pre-dawn explosion in Ashland prompted a large multi-agency response and led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man. Investigators say an explosive device detonated inside a parked vehicle, and a potential secondary device prompted officials to secure the area and advise nearby residents to shelter in place before bomb technicians cleared the scene.

Two 17-year-old Ashland High School students were killed and three others injured in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, February 22, 2026, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities have confirmed that a Eugene man reported missing in December was found deceased outside Ashland over the weekend. The discovery was made by a hiker, and investigators say the cause of death has not yet been determined.

The Abundance Swap invites community members to rethink holiday gift-giving by sharing quality items they already own instead of buying new ones. The free event takes place Sunday at the Historic Ashland Armory and includes a food drive benefiting the Ashland Community Food Bank.