White City News

By Tove Tupper A November 23, 2009 A WHITE CITY, Ore. - A Rogue Valley fire station is getting a facelift.

Richard Moore Smith, 27, of the 600 block of Pine Street, Medford. Medford police Friday arrested Smith on warrants charging him with possession of synthetic drugs, delivery of synthetic drugs and a parole violation.

The annex to the city's first firehouse could become a hot spot for dance under the tutelage of Dave Kahn and Rebecca Blust, owners of Southern Oregon Swing.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Department continues its investigation in to what detectives described as an unusually violent robbery at a 24-hour restaurant in White City Thursday night.

Timber Products Company announced it will close its White City plant and move its Southern Oregon softwood plywood production to Grants Pass.

Timber Products Co. will close its White City, Ore., mill and consolidate its softwood plywood production at its Grants Pass, Ore., facility, the company announced today.

By Andrea Calcagno & Ron Brown A November 12, 2009 A WHITE CITY, Ore. - Dozens of people voiced opinions about the proposed Gold Ray Dam removal at a public meeting Thursday in White City.

"$100 million for 62 bypass? County doubts plan's logic" - Nov.10 Mail Tribune headline Good.

Federal Indictments Charge Eight Defendants with Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin Coordinated Investigation of Large Heroin Distribution Organization Results in Seizure of More than Two Pounds of Heroin, Cash, and Weapons MEDFORD, OR - A federal indictment was unsealed today charging eight defendants with trafficking heroin in Southern Oregon.

Appeals by legislators and transportation officials failed to sway Jackson County commissioners today as they condemned a $100 million proposal for a Highway 62 bypass as a possible waste of money.

Six more people face felony drug charges for their alleged roles in a heroin distribution ring that investigators say ran more than $2 million worth of the powerful narcotic into Southern Oregon through Medford since January 2008.

Federal indictments have been added to the charges against members of an alleged Southern Oregon heroin ring.

Jesse Albert Sorensen, 26, of the 1300 block of East Main Street, Medford. Sorensen made his initial appearance Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court on a charge of possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine and attempted second-degree theft.

The Medford Branch of the American Association of University Women will present a program called "Every Woman Should Have A Medical Home" at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Medford Branch Library, 205 S. Central Ave.

For part of the school day, Eagle Point High School senior Michael Baker leaves the high school campus to take electronics classes at Rogue Community College's White City campus.

Speakers, a memorial tribute to fallen soldiers and a performance by the Rogue Valley Symphonic Band are planned in honor of Veterans Day at the Veterans Affairs rehabilitation center in White City Nov.

When Michael Phillips returned to Medford from Vietnam in 1971, the Army veteran didn't exactly march back into society.

Okay, it's time for the six-month wine quiz! If you've been reading the column from time to time, you should do well.

By Amy Sienicki A October 22, 2009 A WHITE CITY, Ore. - A sleeping disorder is raising concerns about safety on the road.

Rogue Community College science student Perla Andrade, 19, said she found good support services at Eagle Point High School when she came to the U.S. at age 14.