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Medford, Oregon

May 19, 2023

Medford is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States.[3] As of the 2020 United States Census on April 1, 2020, the city had a total population of 85,824 and a metropolitan area population of 223,259,[4] making the Medford MSA the fourth largest metro area in Oregon. The city was named in 1883 by David Loring, civil engineer and right-of-way agent for the Oregon and California Railroad, after Medford, Massachusetts, which was near Loring's hometown of Concord, Massachusetts. Medford is near the middle ford of Bear Creek.[5]

Medford, Oregon
City and County seat
Clockwise, from top: aerial image of Medford, City Hall, the Medford Carnegie Library, Vogel Plaza, and Bear Creek Park
Seal
Motto: 
Heart of the Rogue
Location of Medford in Jackson County and the state of Oregon
Medford, Oregon
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°19′55″N 122°51′43″W / 42.33194°N 122.86194°W / 42.33194; -122.86194Coordinates: 42°19′55″N 122°51′43″W / 42.33194°N 122.86194°W / 42.33194; -122.86194
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyJackson
Government
 • MayorRandy Sparacino
 • City managerBrian Sjothun
Area
[1]
 • City and County seat27.73 sq mi (71.81 km2)
 • Land27.71 sq mi (71.78 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,382 ft (421 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • City and County seat85,824
 • RankUS: 425th
 • Density3,096.66/sq mi (1,195.61/km2)
 • Urban
154,081 (US: 213th)
 • Metro
223,259 (US: 206th)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
97501, 97504
Area codes541, 458
FIPS code41-47000
Websitemedfordoregon.gov

History

In 1883, a group of railroad surveyors headed by S. L. Dolson and David Loring arrived in Rock Point, near present-day Gold Hill.[6] They were charged with finding the best route through the Rogue Valley for the Oregon and California Railroad. Citizens of neighboring Jacksonville hoped that it would pass between their town and Hanley Butte, near the present day Claire Hanley Arboretum. Such a move would have all but guaranteed prosperous growth for Jacksonville, but Dolson decided instead to stake the railroad closer to Bear Creek.[7] The response from Jacksonville was mixed,[8] but the decision was final. By November 1883, a depot site had been chosen and a surveying team led by Charles J. Howard was hard at work platting the new town. They completed their work in early December 1883, laying out 82 blocks for development.[9]

James Sullivan Howard, a merchant and surveyor,[10] claimed to have built the town's first building in January 1884,[11] though blacksmith Emil Piel was advertising for business at the "central depot" in the middle of December 1883.[12] Others point out the farms of town founders Iradell Judson Phipps and Charles Wesley Broback, which were present before the town was platted.[11] Regardless, on February 6, 1884 (less than a month after it was built), J. S. Howard's store became Medford's first post office, with Howard serving as postmaster. The establishment of the post office led to the incorporation of Medford as a town by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 24, 1885,[13] and again as a city in 1905. Howard held the position of postmaster for Medford's first ten years, and again held the post upon his death on November 13, 1919.[14]

The beginning of the 20th century was a transitional period for the area. Medford built a new steel bridge over Bear Creek to replace an earlier one which washed away three years before. Without a bridge, those wanting to cross had to ford the stream, typically using a horse-drawn wagon; the first automobile did not arrive in Medford until 1903.[15] Pharmacist George H. Haskins had opened a drugstore just after the town was platted, and in 1903 he allowed the Medford Library Association to open a small library in that store. Five years later the library moved to Medford's new city hall, in another four years, Andrew Carnegie's donation allowed a dedicated library to be built. Construction on the Medford Carnegie Library was completed in 1912.[16][17]

In 1927, Medford took the title of county seat of Jackson County away from nearby Jacksonville.[5][18]

Between World War II and the 1960s, Medford had a reputation as a sundown town where African Americans and other nonwhites were not allowed to live or stay at night.[19]

In 1967,[20] Interstate 5 was completed immediately adjacent to downtown Medford to replace the Oregon Pacific Highway. It has been blamed for the decline of small businesses in downtown Medford since its completion,[20] but nevertheless remains an important route for commuters wishing to travel across the city. In fact, a study completed in 1999 found that 45% of vehicles entering I-5 from north Medford heading south exited in south Medford, just three miles (5 km) away.[21]

The high volume of traffic on Interstate 5 led to the completion of a new north Medford interchange in 2006. The project, which cost about $36 million, improved traffic flow between I-5 and Crater Lake Highway.[22] Further traffic problems identified in south Medford prompted the construction of another new interchange, costing $72 million. The project began in 2006 and was completed in 2010.[23][24][25]

Since the 1990s, Medford has dedicated an appreciable amount of resources to urban renewal in an attempt to revitalize the downtown area.[26] Several old buildings have been restored, including the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater and the Prohibition era Cooley-Neff Warehouse, now operating as Pallet Wine Company, an urban winery. Streets have been realigned, new sidewalks, traffic signals, and bicycle lanes were installed, and two new parking garages have been built. Downtown Medford also received a new library building to replace the historic Medford Carnegie Library and now boasts satellite campuses for both Rogue Community College and Southern Oregon University.[27]

Economic problems in 2008 and 2009 put a hold on The Commons project, a collaboration between the city of Medford and Lithia Motors.[28] The project, one of the largest undertaken in downtown in recent years, aims to provide more parking, recreation, and commerce to the area. Before the work stopped, the Greyhound Bus depot was moved and $850,000 was spent replacing water lines. The Commons is anchored by the new corporate headquarters of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD). Included in The Commons are two public park blocks slated to be informal public gathering areas as well as an area for special events such as the farmer's market. Ground breaking for the project was April 22, 2011, with a Phase 1 completion date of 2012.[28][29]

Geography

 
An aerial image of Medford

Medford is located approximately 27 miles (43 km) north of the northern California border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.74 square miles (66.67 km2), of which, 25.73 square miles (66.64 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[30]

Medford is situated in the remains of ancient volcanic flow areas as demonstrated by the Upper and Lower Table Rock lava formations and nearby Mount McLoughlin and Crater Lake, which is the remains of Mount Mazama.[31][32]

Climate

 
Welcome sign near the north end of Medford
Main article: Rogue Valley § Climate

Medford sits in a rain shadow between the Cascade Range and Siskiyou Mountains called the Rogue Valley. As such, most of the rain associated with the Pacific Northwest and Oregon in particular skips Medford, making it drier and sunnier than the Willamette Valley. Medford's climate is considerably warmer, both in summer and winter, than its latitude would suggest, with a Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Summers are akin to Eastern Oregon, and winters resemble the coast. Here, summer sees an average of 57 afternoons over 90 °F or 32.2 °C and eleven afternoons over 100 °F or 37.8 °C.[33] In August 1981, the high temperature reached over 110 °F or 43.3 °C for four consecutive days,[34] with two days reaching 114 °F or 45.6 °C.[35] Freezing temperatures occur on 69 mornings during an average year, and in some years there may be a day or two where the high stays at or below freezing; the average window for freezing temperatures is October 23 through April 23.[33] The city is located in USDA hardiness zone 8.[36] Medford also experiences temperature inversions in the winter which during its lumber mill days produced fog so thick that visibility could be reduced to less than five feet. These inversions can last for weeks; some suggest this is because the metropolitan area has one of the lowest average wind speeds of all American metropolitan areas. The heavy fog returns nearly every winter with the inversions lowering air quality for several months without relief.[37][38][failed verification]

Medford residents experience snowfall during the winter that, due to the weather shadow effect, averages 3.6 inches or 0.09 metres and melts fairly quickly. In the past, the city has seen seasonal snowfall totals reach 31 inches or 0.79 metres in 1955–1956.[39] That season was also the wettest "rain year" with a total of 33.41 inches (848.6 mm); this immediately followed the driest "rain year" since records started in 1911 from July 1954 to June 1955 when only 9.28 inches (235.7 mm) was recorded. By far the wettest month has been December 1964 with 12.72 inches (323.1 mm); no other month has had more than 10 inches or 254 millimetres. The wettest day on record has been December 2, 1962 with 3.30 inches (83.8 mm).

The lowest recorded temperature in Medford was −10 °F (−23 °C) on December 13, 1919, and the highest recorded temperature was 115 °F (46 °C) on July 20, 1946, and June 28, 2021.[33][40][41] There is significantly more diurnal temperature variation in summer than in winter, with the difference between December high and low average temperatures being only 13.2 °F (7.3 °C), but the difference between August high and low average temperatures is 33.9 °F (18.8 °C).

Climate data for Medford, Oregon (Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1911–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 71
(22) 		79
(26) 		86
(30) 		96
(36) 		103
(39) 		115
(46) 		115
(46) 		114
(46) 		110
(43) 		99
(37) 		82
(28) 		72
(22) 		115
(46)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 61.8
(16.6) 		67.1
(19.5) 		75.4
(24.1) 		84.0
(28.9) 		91.7
(33.2) 		100.0
(37.8) 		104.4
(40.2) 		104.3
(40.2) 		99.2
(37.3) 		86.6
(30.3) 		68.7
(20.4) 		60.1
(15.6) 		106.5
(41.4)
Average high °F (°C) 48.2
(9.0) 		54.2
(12.3) 		59.4
(15.2) 		64.6
(18.1) 		73.9
(23.3) 		81.5
(27.5) 		91.6
(33.1) 		91.1
(32.8) 		84.3
(29.1) 		70.1
(21.2) 		54.0
(12.2) 		46.1
(7.8) 		68.3
(20.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 40.4
(4.7) 		44.1
(6.7) 		48.3
(9.1) 		52.8
(11.6) 		60.4
(15.8) 		66.9
(19.4) 		75.1
(23.9) 		74.5
(23.6) 		67.7
(19.8) 		56.1
(13.4) 		45.2
(7.3) 		39.4
(4.1) 		55.9
(13.3)
Average low °F (°C) 32.5
(0.3) 		33.9
(1.1) 		37.2
(2.9) 		41.0
(5.0) 		46.9
(8.3) 		52.3
(11.3) 		58.6
(14.8) 		57.9
(14.4) 		51.2
(10.7) 		42.1
(5.6) 		36.4
(2.4) 		32.6
(0.3) 		43.6
(6.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 22.1
(−5.5) 		23.7
(−4.6) 		27.1
(−2.7) 		31.3
(−0.4) 		34.6
(1.4) 		42.5
(5.8) 		50.1
(10.1) 		49.3
(9.6) 		41.8
(5.4) 		30.6
(−0.8) 		23.7
(−4.6) 		21.2
(−6.0) 		18.4
(−7.6)
Record low °F (°C) −3
(−19) 		6
(−14) 		14
(−10) 		21
(−6) 		28
(−2) 		31
(−1) 		38
(3) 		39
(4) 		29
(−2) 		18
(−8) 		10
(−12) 		−10
(−23) 		−10
(−23)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.72
(69) 		1.96
(50) 		1.81
(46) 		1.51
(38) 		1.34
(34) 		0.68
(17) 		0.24
(6.1) 		0.33
(8.4) 		0.48
(12) 		1.22
(31) 		2.61
(66) 		3.53
(90) 		18.43
(468)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 1.0
(2.5) 		1.2
(3.0) 		0.2
(0.51) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.9
(2.3) 		3.4
(8.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.05 in) 10.6 8.8 8.7 6.8 4.6 3.0 0.8 1.1 2.4 4.9 9.8 12.0 73.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.3 1.1 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.7 5.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 95.4 117.9 157.9 198.7 235.5 302.1 395.7 366.5 284.9 182.7 96.1 86.6 2,520
Source 1: NOAA[33][42][43]
Source 2: weatherspark [44]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890967—
19001,79185.2%
19108,840393.6%
19205,756−34.9%
193011,00791.2%
194011,2812.5%
195017,30553.4%
196024,42541.1%
197028,97318.6%
198039,74637.2%
199046,95118.1%
200063,15434.5%
201074,90718.6%
202085,82414.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[45][2]

2010 census

As of the census[46] of 2010, there were 74,907 people, 30,079 households, and 19,072 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,911.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,124.1/km2). There were 32,430 housing units at an average density of 1,260.4 per square mile (486.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.0% White, 1.5% Asian, 1.2% Native American, 0.9% African American, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 6.0% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.8% of the population.

There were 30,079 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 37.9 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Crime

FBI data for 2015 ranked Medford as the most dangerous major city in Oregon, with 502 violent crimes and 6,543 property crimes per 100,000 residents.[47]

Medford experienced increased gang activity and organized crime in the 2000s.[48] In 2009, Medford experienced increased methamphetamine use, which was believed to have contributed to property crimes, including identity theft.[49]

Economy

 
RVMC Patient Tower

Medford's economy is driven primarily by the health care industry.[50] The two major medical centers in the city, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center[51] and Providence Medford Medical Center, employ over 2,000 people. As Medford is also a retirement destination, assisted living and senior services have become an important part of the economy.

In the past, Medford's economy was fueled by agriculture (pears, peaches, viticulture grapes) and timber products. The largest direct marketer of fruits and food gifts in the United States, Harry and David Operations Corp., is based in Medford. It is the largest employer in Southern Oregon, with 1,700 year round and about 6,700 seasonal employees in the Medford area.[52] The recreational legalization of OR marijuana in 2012 has been a special boon for area agriculture. Of the more than two million pounds of marijuana grown in the state each year,[53] $2 million a month is sold from Medford area retailers.[54] Lithia Motors, a Fortune 500 company and the 4th largest auto retailer in the U.S.,[55] has been headquartered in Medford since 1970 and was started in Ashland in 1946, named for a nearby springs.[56][57]

 
The buildings of Rogue Valley Manor retirement facilities in Medford

Other companies located in the city include Benchmark Maps,[58] Falcon Northwest, Pacific International Enterprises, and Tucker Sno-Cat. Medford and the surrounding area is home to the expanding Oregon wine industry, which includes the Rogue Valley AVA.

The city's historic downtown has undergone an economic recovery in recent years, using a combination of public funds and private investment. The revitalization effort led to the renovation of underutilized downtown properties and to the construction of a new Lithia Motors headquarters building in the district, completed in 2012.[59] Hospitality company The Neuman Hotel Group, based in nearby Ashland, OR, took over management and ownership of a large downtown motel, The Red Lion, in 2014, that had fallen into disrepair. Neuman Hotel Group renovated the property and renamed it Inn At the Commons.[59]

Bear Creek Corporation/Harry & David

Main article: Harry and David Operations Corp.

Medford is the birthplace of Bear Creek Corporation, known around the world for its fruit-laden gift baskets, especially locally grown pears.[60] Tours of the plant are open to the public.

Arts and culture

The annual Pear Blossom Run ends across the street from Alba Park at the Medford city hall, with an all-day fair conducted in the park itself.[61]

I.O.O.F. Eastwood Historic Cemetery

The cemetery, established in 1890, lies on 20 acres (8.1 ha) just north of Bear Creek Park. The Parks and Recreation Department offers free tours of the cemetery.

Medford Carnegie Library

 
Medford Carnegie Library
Main article: Medford Carnegie Library

The Medford Carnegie Library is a two-story library building located in downtown Medford. It was erected in 1911 thanks to a gift from Andrew Carnegie, but was vacated in 2004 after a new library building was constructed near the Rogue Community College extension campus, also in downtown Medford.[62] Currently, a nonprofit, The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon (formerly Kidtime), occupies the location.[63]

Vogel Plaza

Main article: Vogel Plaza
 
Art in Bloom 2007

Finished in 1997 at the intersection of E. Main St and Central Ave in downtown Medford, Vogel Plaza has quickly become a center of activity for many local events.[64]

Parks and recreation

Alba Park

Location: 42°19′26″N 122°52′34″W / 42.3238°N 122.876°W / 42.3238; -122.876 (Alba Park)

The oldest park in Medford, Alba Park is located at the intersection of Holly and Main in downtown Medford was deeded to the city by the railroad company in 1888.[65] Known as Library Park after the 1911 construction of the Medford Carnegie Library, it was later renamed for Medford's sister city, Alba, Italy.[66] The park contains a gazebo, a statue of a boy with two dogs surrounded by a fountain pool, and a Japanese gun from World War II.[67][68]

Bear Creek Park

 
Bear Creek Park

At nearly 100 acres (0.40 km2), this south Medford park is the second largest in the city (Prescott Park is the largest at 1,740 acres).[69] Bear Creek Park is bordered on the west by Bear Creek and the Bear Creek Greenway. On the park grounds are four tennis courts, a skatepark, a dog park, an amphitheater, a large playground, a BMX track, and a community garden.[70]

Since 1925, the property hosting Bear Creek Park has been used for several purposes. The first section was purchased from a resident of Medford named Mollie Keene. The town used it for incinerating garbage until 1939. After that, it spent 20 years as a girl scout day camp before seeing private ownership again for a few years. Concerns about pollution in the Bear Creek received media attention in 1963 and the city purchased more property.[71] In 1988, a playground designed by Robert Leathers of New York was built.[72]

The Commons

 
The Commons in downtown Medford. The Lithia Motors headquarters building is in the background.
 
A Fall picture in downtown Medford at The Commons on one of the side streets.

The Commons is a public park built in the city's historic downtown district adjacent to the Lithia Motors headquarters building. It has been used as a venue for community activities. It was completed in 2012.[59]

Roxy Ann Peak and Prescott Park

 
Roxy Ann Peak overlooks Medford from the east
Main article: Roxy Ann Peak

One of Medford's most prominent landmarks,[73] Roxy Ann Peak is a 30-million-year-old mountain located on the east side of the city. Its summit is 3,576 feet (1,090 m) above sea level.[74][75] It was named for Roxy Ann Bowen, an early settler who lived in its foothills.[76]

A significant area of Roxy Ann Peak (including the summit) is enclosed in Medford's largest park,[77] a 1,740-acre (2.72 sq mi; 7.0 km2) protected area called Prescott Park. The land was set aside in the 1930s and named in honor of George J. Prescott, a police officer killed in the line of duty in 1933.[78]

The most commonly used trail on Roxy Ann Peak, part of Prescott Park, climbs about 950 feet (290 m) from the beginning of the footpath at the second gate to a height of about 3,547 feet (1,081 m). The trail is about 3.4 miles (5.5 km) one-way, and provides a panoramic view of the Rogue Valley.

Government

 
Medford City Hall

Medford has a council-manager style of government. The governing body of Medford consists of an elected mayor and eight city council members, two from each of four wards. The council hires a professional city manager to run the day-to-day operations of the city including the hiring of city staff.[79]

The mayor and council members are not paid, but are reimbursed for expenses.[79]

Mayor

The current mayor of Medford is Randy Sparacino. He was elected in November 2020. The longest serving mayor was Gary Hale Wheeler. He was first elected mayor in November 2004 with 16,653 of 28,195 votes (59%),[80] reelected in 2008 with 21,651 of 22,211 votes (97.5%),[81] reelected again in 2012 with about 97 percent of the votes,[82] and reelected again in 2016 with about 56 percent of the votes for a term ending in December 2020.[83] Notable previous mayors include Jerry Lausmann (1986–1998),[84] and Al Densmore (1977–1983).[85]

City manager

The city manager position is held by Brian Sjothun, the former Medford Parks and Recreation Director.[86]

Education

Main article: Medford School District (Oregon)

Medford is served by Medford School District 549C and has two main high schools and an alternative high school: South Medford High School, North Medford High School, and Central Medford High School, respectively. In addition to the two public high schools, Medford has several private high schools. Two of the largest are St. Mary's School and Cascade Christian High School. In addition, there are 14 public elementary schools and two public middle schools, (Hedrick and McLoughlin). Medford 549C has over 13,000 students enrolled as of 2012.

Crossroads School is a private, alternative high school operating in Medford along with three others operated or affiliated with a church; Cascade Christian High School, St. Mary's High School, and Rogue Valley Adventist School. Grace Christian and Sacred Heart School are private elementary and middle schools in Medford.[87]

In 1997, Grants Pass-based Rogue Community College (RCC) completed construction on a seven-building campus spanning five blocks in downtown Medford.[88] Nearby Ashland-based Southern Oregon University collaborated with Rogue in 2007 on the construction of an eighth building which will offer third- and fourth-year courses to students.[89] Pacific Bible College, formerly named Dove Bible Institute, was founded in Medford in 1989.[90]

Media

Television

Radio

AM

  • KTMT 580 Sports
  • KRTA 610 La Gran D – Regional Mexican
  • KEZX 730 Fox Sports Radio
  • KSJK 1230 JPR/SOU Public Radio News & Information
  • KDSO 1300 Religious
  • KYVL 1440 Silent

FM

  • KSRG 88.3 JPR/SOU Public Radio Classical
  • KSMF 89.1 JPR/SOU Public Radio Jazz
  • KSOR 90.1 JPR/SOU Public Radio Classical
  • KHRI 91.1 Air 1 Christian Rock
  • KDOV-FM 91.7 Christian Top 40
  • KTMT-FM 93.7 Now 93.7 – Top 40
  • KRRM 94.7 Classic Country
  • KBOY-FM 95.7 Classic Rock
  • KROG 96.9 The Rogue – Active Rock
  • KLDR 98.1 Top 40
  • KRVC 98.9 Hot 98.9 Today's Hits
  • KRWQ 100.3 Country
  • KCMX-FM 101.9 Lite 102 – Adult Contemporary
  • KCNA 102.7 The Drive – Classic Hits
  • KLDZ 103.5 Kool 103 – Classic Hits
  • KAKT 105.1 The Wolf – New Country
  • KMED 106.3 News/Talk
  • KIFS 107.5 KISS-FM Top 40

Newspaper

Until 2023, the principal newspaper of Medford and Jackson County was the Mail Tribune, founded in 1909.[91] It ceased publication of its print editions in September 2022 and shut down all operations on January 13, 2023.[92][93] Within days of the Mail Tribune shutting down, EO Media Group – publisher of several other newspapers in Oregon – announced that it would be launching a new newspaper, based in Medford,[94] to fill the void.[95] With print editions three days a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays), the first of which was published on February 18, the new paper was initially named the Rogue Valley Tribune.[95] The owners of the former paper objected to the use of "Tribune" in the name, and on March 1, 2023, EO Media Group changed the newspaper's name to the Rogue Valley Times, in order to avoid a potential legal fight.[96][97] David Smigelski, a former editor at the Mail Tribune, was hired as managing editor of the Rogue Valley Times.[94][95]

Sports

In addition to having several athletes who were famous natives or residents of the city, Medford played host to several professional sports teams since 1948. It was the home city for several professional baseball teams, most notably the Medford A's, later known as the Southern Oregon Timberjacks, of the Northwest League. They were a short-season single-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Oakland Athletics who played at historic Miles Field from 1979 to 1999 before relocating to Vancouver, British Columbia.

Medford also hosted a professional indoor football team from the National Indoor Football League known as the Southern Oregon Heat in 2001. They played in the Compton Arena at the Jackson County Expo Park.

Medford's Lava Lanes bowling alley previously hosted the PBA's Medford Open every January, which aired on ESPN, the last Open took place in 2009.

Medford is the home of a Junior A hockey team, the Southern Oregon Spartans, who plays their home games at The RRRink in south Medford.

Medford is host to the Medford Rogues, a collegiate wood bat baseball team, who plays their home games at Harry and David Field

Each year, the Rogue Valley Timbers Soccer Club hosts the Rogue Memorial Challenge on Memorial Day Weekend, culminating at US Cellular Community Sports Park after games in fields across the city.[98]

Infrastructure

Transportation

The city of Medford is responsible for over 322 kilometers (200 mi) of roads within its boundaries.[99]

Major highways

 
The I-5 viaduct in downtown Medford

Interstate 5 runs directly through the center of the city and includes a 3,229-foot (984 m) viaduct that elevates traffic above Bear Creek and the city's downtown.[100][101] There are two freeway exits in Medford, one at each side of the city. Highway 99 runs through the city's center, while Highway 62 runs through the northern portion of Medford. Highway 238 runs through the northwestern portion of Medford.

Air

Main article: Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport

Medford is home to Oregon's 3rd busiest airport,[102] the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (airport code MFR). Over 1 million passengers use the airport annually,[103] Medford airport has two asphalt runways which handle about sixty daily flights from five airlines.[102] Medford's Airlines are Alaska Airlines (operated by Horizon Air), United Express, Delta Connection, United, American Airlines, and Allegiant Airlines.

Bus

Main article: Rogue Valley Transportation District

The greater Medford metro area has been served by Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) since 1975.[104] The bus system operates eight routes from Monday to Saturday, four of which travel to nearby cities Central Point, Jacksonville, Phoenix, Talent, Ashland, and White City.[105] All routes connect at the Front Street Transfer Station, which since October 2008 has contained Medford's Greyhound Bus depot.[106]

Rail

There are no passenger trains that route through Medford. Amtrak trains serve nearby Klamath Falls. People in Medford can board the Southwest POINT Klamath Shuttle Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach (an intercity bus route) at the RVTD Front Street Transfer Station for a two and a half hour ride and guaranteed connection with Amtrak's Coast Starlight train at the Klamath Falls Amtrak Passenger Rail Station.[107] The last direct service was provided by the Southern Pacific Railroad to Portland, ending in 1956.[108][109]

Maritime

The nearest maritime port is the Port of Coos Bay, which is 167 miles (269 km) away.

The nearby Rogue River was monitored for flooding at the former Gold Ray Dam site, a decommissioned and now removed hydroelectric dam built in 1906 near Gold Hill.[110] The National Weather Service identifies 3.6 meters (12 feet) as the flood level.[111] At this depth, navigability between the Pacific Ocean and the Rogue Valley is limited. Even a small "handysize" freighter is unable to make the trip,[112] and any ship hauling cargo to Medford would have to have a much smaller draw.[113] Therefore, Medford does not have a nearby maritime port.

Police Department

As of 2018, the Medford Police Department has 103 sworn police officers supported by a staff of 33 civilian employees and 30 volunteers.[114]

Sister cities

Shortly after the sister city program was established in 1960, Medford was paired up with Alba, Piedmont, Italy. The cities are 9,175 kilometers (5,701 mi) apart and were paired based on 1960 similarities in population, geography, and climate.[115][116]

Every other year, both Alba and Medford take turns exchanging students. During March and April of one year, students from Medford's high schools will visit Alba and stay with host families. Likewise, Alba students will visit Medford every other year. Sixty-seven Medford students applied for the 2007 trip to Italy, but only 24 were selected.[117]

It was former mayor of Medford John W. Snider who selected Alba during his 1957–1962 term, making a satellite phone call to Alba's former mayor Osvaldo Cagnasso.[118][119]

Notable people

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Medford Oregon news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Medford is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County Oregon in the United States 3 As of the 2020 United States Census on April 1 2020 the city had a total population of 85 824 and a metropolitan area population of 223 259 4 making the Medford MSA the fourth largest metro area in Oregon The city was named in 1883 by David Loring civil engineer and right of way agent for the Oregon and California Railroad after Medford Massachusetts which was near Loring s hometown of Concord Massachusetts Medford is near the middle ford of Bear Creek 5 Medford OregonCity and County seatClockwise from top aerial image of Medford City Hall the Medford Carnegie Library Vogel Plaza and Bear Creek ParkSealMotto Heart of the RogueLocation of Medford in Jackson County and the state of OregonMedford OregonLocation in the United StatesCoordinates 42 19 55 N 122 51 43 W 42 33194 N 122 86194 W 42 33194 122 86194 Coordinates 42 19 55 N 122 51 43 W 42 33194 N 122 86194 W 42 33194 122 86194CountryUnited StatesStateOregonCountyJacksonGovernment MayorRandy Sparacino City managerBrian SjothunArea 1 City and County seat27 73 sq mi 71 81 km2 Land27 71 sq mi 71 78 km2 Water0 01 sq mi 0 03 km2 Elevation1 382 ft 421 m Population 2020 2 City and County seat85 824 RankUS 425th Density3 096 66 sq mi 1 195 61 km2 Urban154 081 US 213th Metro223 259 US 206th Time zoneUTC 8 PST Summer DST UTC 7 PDT ZIP Codes97501 97504Area codes541 458FIPS code41 47000Websitemedfordoregon gov Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Climate 3 Demographics 3 1 2010 census 3 2 Crime 4 Economy 4 1 Bear Creek Corporation Harry amp David 5 Arts and culture 5 1 I O O F Eastwood Historic Cemetery 5 2 Medford Carnegie Library 5 3 Vogel Plaza 6 Parks and recreation 6 1 Alba Park 6 2 Bear Creek Park 6 3 The Commons 6 4 Roxy Ann Peak and Prescott Park 7 Government 7 1 Mayor 7 2 City manager 8 Education 9 Media 9 1 Television 9 2 Radio 9 2 1 AM 9 2 2 FM 9 3 Newspaper 10 Sports 11 Infrastructure 11 1 Transportation 11 1 1 Major highways 11 2 Air 11 3 Bus 11 4 Rail 11 5 Maritime 11 6 Police Department 12 Sister cities 13 Notable people 14 References 15 External linksHistory EditIn 1883 a group of railroad surveyors headed by S L Dolson and David Loring arrived in Rock Point near present day Gold Hill 6 They were charged with finding the best route through the Rogue Valley for the Oregon and California Railroad Citizens of neighboring Jacksonville hoped that it would pass between their town and Hanley Butte near the present day Claire Hanley Arboretum Such a move would have all but guaranteed prosperous growth for Jacksonville but Dolson decided instead to stake the railroad closer to Bear Creek 7 The response from Jacksonville was mixed 8 but the decision was final By November 1883 a depot site had been chosen and a surveying team led by Charles J Howard was hard at work platting the new town They completed their work in early December 1883 laying out 82 blocks for development 9 James Sullivan Howard a merchant and surveyor 10 claimed to have built the town s first building in January 1884 11 though blacksmith Emil Piel was advertising for business at the central depot in the middle of December 1883 12 Others point out the farms of town founders Iradell Judson Phipps and Charles Wesley Broback which were present before the town was platted 11 Regardless on February 6 1884 less than a month after it was built J S Howard s store became Medford s first post office with Howard serving as postmaster The establishment of the post office led to the incorporation of Medford as a town by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 24 1885 13 and again as a city in 1905 Howard held the position of postmaster for Medford s first ten years and again held the post upon his death on November 13 1919 14 The beginning of the 20th century was a transitional period for the area Medford built a new steel bridge over Bear Creek to replace an earlier one which washed away three years before Without a bridge those wanting to cross had to ford the stream typically using a horse drawn wagon the first automobile did not arrive in Medford until 1903 15 Pharmacist George H Haskins had opened a drugstore just after the town was platted and in 1903 he allowed the Medford Library Association to open a small library in that store Five years later the library moved to Medford s new city hall in another four years Andrew Carnegie s donation allowed a dedicated library to be built Construction on the Medford Carnegie Library was completed in 1912 16 17 In 1927 Medford took the title of county seat of Jackson County away from nearby Jacksonville 5 18 Between World War II and the 1960s Medford had a reputation as a sundown town where African Americans and other nonwhites were not allowed to live or stay at night 19 In 1967 20 Interstate 5 was completed immediately adjacent to downtown Medford to replace the Oregon Pacific Highway It has been blamed for the decline of small businesses in downtown Medford since its completion 20 but nevertheless remains an important route for commuters wishing to travel across the city In fact a study completed in 1999 found that 45 of vehicles entering I 5 from north Medford heading south exited in south Medford just three miles 5 km away 21 The high volume of traffic on Interstate 5 led to the completion of a new north Medford interchange in 2006 The project which cost about 36 million improved traffic flow between I 5 and Crater Lake Highway 22 Further traffic problems identified in south Medford prompted the construction of another new interchange costing 72 million The project began in 2006 and was completed in 2010 23 24 25 Since the 1990s Medford has dedicated an appreciable amount of resources to urban renewal in an attempt to revitalize the downtown area 26 Several old buildings have been restored including the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater and the Prohibition era Cooley Neff Warehouse now operating as Pallet Wine Company an urban winery Streets have been realigned new sidewalks traffic signals and bicycle lanes were installed and two new parking garages have been built Downtown Medford also received a new library building to replace the historic Medford Carnegie Library and now boasts satellite campuses for both Rogue Community College and Southern Oregon University 27 Economic problems in 2008 and 2009 put a hold on The Commons project a collaboration between the city of Medford and Lithia Motors 28 The project one of the largest undertaken in downtown in recent years aims to provide more parking recreation and commerce to the area Before the work stopped the Greyhound Bus depot was moved and 850 000 was spent replacing water lines The Commons is anchored by the new corporate headquarters of Lithia Motors Inc NYSE LAD Included in The Commons are two public park blocks slated to be informal public gathering areas as well as an area for special events such as the farmer s market Ground breaking for the project was April 22 2011 with a Phase 1 completion date of 2012 28 29 Geography Edit An aerial image of Medford Medford is located approximately 27 miles 43 km north of the northern California border According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 25 74 square miles 66 67 km2 of which 25 73 square miles 66 64 km2 is land and 0 01 square miles 0 03 km2 is water 30 Medford is situated in the remains of ancient volcanic flow areas as demonstrated by the Upper and Lower Table Rock lava formations and nearby Mount McLoughlin and Crater Lake which is the remains of Mount Mazama 31 32 Climate Edit Welcome sign near the north end of Medford Main article Rogue Valley Climate Medford sits in a rain shadow between the Cascade Range and Siskiyou Mountains called the Rogue Valley As such most of the rain associated with the Pacific Northwest and Oregon in particular skips Medford making it drier and sunnier than the Willamette Valley Medford s climate is considerably warmer both in summer and winter than its latitude would suggest with a Mediterranean climate Koppen Csa Summers are akin to Eastern Oregon and winters resemble the coast Here summer sees an average of 57 afternoons over 90 F or 32 2 C and eleven afternoons over 100 F or 37 8 C 33 In August 1981 the high temperature reached over 110 F or 43 3 C for four consecutive days 34 with two days reaching 114 F or 45 6 C 35 Freezing temperatures occur on 69 mornings during an average year and in some years there may be a day or two where the high stays at or below freezing the average window for freezing temperatures is October 23 through April 23 33 The city is located in USDA hardiness zone 8 36 Medford also experiences temperature inversions in the winter which during its lumber mill days produced fog so thick that visibility could be reduced to less than five feet These inversions can last for weeks some suggest this is because the metropolitan area has one of the lowest average wind speeds of all American metropolitan areas The heavy fog returns nearly every winter with the inversions lowering air quality for several months without relief 37 38 failed verification Medford residents experience snowfall during the winter that due to the weather shadow effect averages 3 6 inches or 0 09 metres and melts fairly quickly In the past the city has seen seasonal snowfall totals reach 31 inches or 0 79 metres in 1955 1956 39 That season was also the wettest rain year with a total of 33 41 inches 848 6 mm this immediately followed the driest rain year since records started in 1911 from July 1954 to June 1955 when only 9 28 inches 235 7 mm was recorded By far the wettest month has been December 1964 with 12 72 inches 323 1 mm no other month has had more than 10 inches or 254 millimetres The wettest day on record has been December 2 1962 with 3 30 inches 83 8 mm The lowest recorded temperature in Medford was 10 F 23 C on December 13 1919 and the highest recorded temperature was 115 F 46 C on July 20 1946 and June 28 2021 33 40 41 There is significantly more diurnal temperature variation in summer than in winter with the difference between December high and low average temperatures being only 13 2 F 7 3 C but the difference between August high and low average temperatures is 33 9 F 18 8 C Climate data for Medford Oregon Rogue Valley International Medford Airport 1991 2020 normals extremes 1911 presentMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high F C 71 22 79 26 86 30 96 36 103 39 115 46 115 46 114 46 110 43 99 37 82 28 72 22 115 46 Mean maximum F C 61 8 16 6 67 1 19 5 75 4 24 1 84 0 28 9 91 7 33 2 100 0 37 8 104 4 40 2 104 3 40 2 99 2 37 3 86 6 30 3 68 7 20 4 60 1 15 6 106 5 41 4 Average high F C 48 2 9 0 54 2 12 3 59 4 15 2 64 6 18 1 73 9 23 3 81 5 27 5 91 6 33 1 91 1 32 8 84 3 29 1 70 1 21 2 54 0 12 2 46 1 7 8 68 3 20 2 Daily mean F C 40 4 4 7 44 1 6 7 48 3 9 1 52 8 11 6 60 4 15 8 66 9 19 4 75 1 23 9 74 5 23 6 67 7 19 8 56 1 13 4 45 2 7 3 39 4 4 1 55 9 13 3 Average low F C 32 5 0 3 33 9 1 1 37 2 2 9 41 0 5 0 46 9 8 3 52 3 11 3 58 6 14 8 57 9 14 4 51 2 10 7 42 1 5 6 36 4 2 4 32 6 0 3 43 6 6 4 Mean minimum F C 22 1 5 5 23 7 4 6 27 1 2 7 31 3 0 4 34 6 1 4 42 5 5 8 50 1 10 1 49 3 9 6 41 8 5 4 30 6 0 8 23 7 4 6 21 2 6 0 18 4 7 6 Record low F C 3 19 6 14 14 10 21 6 28 2 31 1 38 3 39 4 29 2 18 8 10 12 10 23 10 23 Average precipitation inches mm 2 72 69 1 96 50 1 81 46 1 51 38 1 34 34 0 68 17 0 24 6 1 0 33 8 4 0 48 12 1 22 31 2 61 66 3 53 90 18 43 468 Average snowfall inches cm 1 0 2 5 1 2 3 0 0 2 0 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 25 0 9 2 3 3 4 8 6 Average precipitation days 0 05 in 10 6 8 8 8 7 6 8 4 6 3 0 0 8 1 1 2 4 4 9 9 8 12 0 73 5Average snowy days 0 1 in 1 3 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 7 5 1Mean monthly sunshine hours 95 4 117 9 157 9 198 7 235 5 302 1 395 7 366 5 284 9 182 7 96 1 86 6 2 520Source 1 NOAA 33 42 43 Source 2 weatherspark 44 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 1890967 19001 79185 2 19108 840393 6 19205 756 34 9 193011 00791 2 194011 2812 5 195017 30553 4 196024 42541 1 197028 97318 6 198039 74637 2 199046 95118 1 200063 15434 5 201074 90718 6 202085 82414 6 U S Decennial Census 45 2 2010 census Edit As of the census 46 of 2010 there were 74 907 people 30 079 households and 19 072 families residing in the city The population density was 2 911 3 inhabitants per square mile 1 124 1 km2 There were 32 430 housing units at an average density of 1 260 4 per square mile 486 6 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 86 0 White 1 5 Asian 1 2 Native American 0 9 African American 0 5 Pacific Islander 6 0 from other races and 3 9 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13 8 of the population There were 30 079 households of which 31 9 had children under the age of 18 living with them 45 1 were married couples living together 13 1 had a female householder with no husband present 5 3 had a male householder with no wife present and 36 6 were non families 28 9 of all households were made up of individuals and 12 4 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 44 and the average family size was 2 98 The median age in the city was 37 9 years 24 1 of residents were under the age of 18 9 were between the ages of 18 and 24 25 4 were from 25 to 44 25 3 were from 45 to 64 and 16 2 were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the city was 48 4 male and 51 6 female Crime Edit FBI data for 2015 ranked Medford as the most dangerous major city in Oregon with 502 violent crimes and 6 543 property crimes per 100 000 residents 47 Medford experienced increased gang activity and organized crime in the 2000s 48 In 2009 Medford experienced increased methamphetamine use which was believed to have contributed to property crimes including identity theft 49 Economy Edit RVMC Patient Tower Medford s economy is driven primarily by the health care industry 50 The two major medical centers in the city Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center 51 and Providence Medford Medical Center employ over 2 000 people As Medford is also a retirement destination assisted living and senior services have become an important part of the economy In the past Medford s economy was fueled by agriculture pears peaches viticulture grapes and timber products The largest direct marketer of fruits and food gifts in the United States Harry and David Operations Corp is based in Medford It is the largest employer in Southern Oregon with 1 700 year round and about 6 700 seasonal employees in the Medford area 52 The recreational legalization of OR marijuana in 2012 has been a special boon for area agriculture Of the more than two million pounds of marijuana grown in the state each year 53 2 million a month is sold from Medford area retailers 54 Lithia Motors a Fortune 500 company and the 4th largest auto retailer in the U S 55 has been headquartered in Medford since 1970 and was started in Ashland in 1946 named for a nearby springs 56 57 The buildings of Rogue Valley Manor retirement facilities in Medford Other companies located in the city include Benchmark Maps 58 Falcon Northwest Pacific International Enterprises and Tucker Sno Cat Medford and the surrounding area is home to the expanding Oregon wine industry which includes the Rogue Valley AVA The city s historic downtown has undergone an economic recovery in recent years using a combination of public funds and private investment The revitalization effort led to the renovation of underutilized downtown properties and to the construction of a new Lithia Motors headquarters building in the district completed in 2012 59 Hospitality company The Neuman Hotel Group based in nearby Ashland OR took over management and ownership of a large downtown motel The Red Lion in 2014 that had fallen into disrepair Neuman Hotel Group renovated the property and renamed it Inn At the Commons 59 Bear Creek Corporation Harry amp David Edit Main article Harry and David Operations Corp Medford is the birthplace of Bear Creek Corporation known around the world for its fruit laden gift baskets especially locally grown pears 60 Tours of the plant are open to the public Arts and culture EditThe annual Pear Blossom Run ends across the street from Alba Park at the Medford city hall with an all day fair conducted in the park itself 61 I O O F Eastwood Historic Cemetery Edit The cemetery established in 1890 lies on 20 acres 8 1 ha just north of Bear Creek Park The Parks and Recreation Department offers free tours of the cemetery Medford Carnegie Library Edit Medford Carnegie Library Main article Medford Carnegie Library The Medford Carnegie Library is a two story library building located in downtown Medford It was erected in 1911 thanks to a gift from Andrew Carnegie but was vacated in 2004 after a new library building was constructed near the Rogue Community College extension campus also in downtown Medford 62 Currently a nonprofit The Children s Museum of Southern Oregon formerly Kidtime occupies the location 63 Vogel Plaza Edit Main article Vogel Plaza Art in Bloom 2007 Finished in 1997 at the intersection of E Main St and Central Ave in downtown Medford Vogel Plaza has quickly become a center of activity for many local events 64 Parks and recreation EditAlba Park Edit Location 42 19 26 N 122 52 34 W 42 3238 N 122 876 W 42 3238 122 876 Alba Park The oldest park in Medford Alba Park is located at the intersection of Holly and Main in downtown Medford was deeded to the city by the railroad company in 1888 65 Known as Library Park after the 1911 construction of the Medford Carnegie Library it was later renamed for Medford s sister city Alba Italy 66 The park contains a gazebo a statue of a boy with two dogs surrounded by a fountain pool and a Japanese gun from World War II 67 68 Bear Creek Park Edit Bear Creek Park At nearly 100 acres 0 40 km2 this south Medford park is the second largest in the city Prescott Park is the largest at 1 740 acres 69 Bear Creek Park is bordered on the west by Bear Creek and the Bear Creek Greenway On the park grounds are four tennis courts a skatepark a dog park an amphitheater a large playground a BMX track and a community garden 70 Since 1925 the property hosting Bear Creek Park has been used for several purposes The first section was purchased from a resident of Medford named Mollie Keene The town used it for incinerating garbage until 1939 After that it spent 20 years as a girl scout day camp before seeing private ownership again for a few years Concerns about pollution in the Bear Creek received media attention in 1963 and the city purchased more property 71 In 1988 a playground designed by Robert Leathers of New York was built 72 The Commons Edit The Commons in downtown Medford The Lithia Motors headquarters building is in the background A Fall picture in downtown Medford at The Commons on one of the side streets The Commons is a public park built in the city s historic downtown district adjacent to the Lithia Motors headquarters building It has been used as a venue for community activities It was completed in 2012 59 Roxy Ann Peak and Prescott Park Edit Roxy Ann Peak overlooks Medford from the east Main article Roxy Ann Peak One of Medford s most prominent landmarks 73 Roxy Ann Peak is a 30 million year old mountain located on the east side of the city Its summit is 3 576 feet 1 090 m above sea level 74 75 It was named for Roxy Ann Bowen an early settler who lived in its foothills 76 A significant area of Roxy Ann Peak including the summit is enclosed in Medford s largest park 77 a 1 740 acre 2 72 sq mi 7 0 km2 protected area called Prescott Park The land was set aside in the 1930s and named in honor of George J Prescott a police officer killed in the line of duty in 1933 78 The most commonly used trail on Roxy Ann Peak part of Prescott Park climbs about 950 feet 290 m from the beginning of the footpath at the second gate to a height of about 3 547 feet 1 081 m The trail is about 3 4 miles 5 5 km one way and provides a panoramic view of the Rogue Valley Government Edit Municipal governments Medford City Hall Medford has a council manager style of government The governing body of Medford consists of an elected mayor and eight city council members two from each of four wards The council hires a professional city manager to run the day to day operations of the city including the hiring of city staff 79 The mayor and council members are not paid but are reimbursed for expenses 79 Mayor Edit The current mayor of Medford is Randy Sparacino He was elected in November 2020 The longest serving mayor was Gary Hale Wheeler He was first elected mayor in November 2004 with 16 653 of 28 195 votes 59 80 reelected in 2008 with 21 651 of 22 211 votes 97 5 81 reelected again in 2012 with about 97 percent of the votes 82 and reelected again in 2016 with about 56 percent of the votes for a term ending in December 2020 83 Notable previous mayors include Jerry Lausmann 1986 1998 84 and Al Densmore 1977 1983 85 City manager Edit The city manager position is held by Brian Sjothun the former Medford Parks and Recreation Director 86 Education EditMain article Medford School District Oregon Medford is served by Medford School District 549C and has two main high schools and an alternative high school South Medford High School North Medford High School and Central Medford High School respectively In addition to the two public high schools Medford has several private high schools Two of the largest are St Mary s School and Cascade Christian High School In addition there are 14 public elementary schools and two public middle schools Hedrick and McLoughlin Medford 549C has over 13 000 students enrolled as of 2012 update Crossroads School is a private alternative high school operating in Medford along with three others operated or affiliated with a church Cascade Christian High School St Mary s High School and Rogue Valley Adventist School Grace Christian and Sacred Heart School are private elementary and middle schools in Medford 87 In 1997 Grants Pass based Rogue Community College RCC completed construction on a seven building campus spanning five blocks in downtown Medford 88 Nearby Ashland based Southern Oregon University collaborated with Rogue in 2007 on the construction of an eighth building which will offer third and fourth year courses to students 89 Pacific Bible College formerly named Dove Bible Institute was founded in Medford in 1989 90 Media EditTelevision Edit KOBI 5 1 NBC KSYS 8 1 PBS KTVL 10 1 CBS KDRV 12 1 ABC KDSO LD 16 1 theDove TV KMVU 26 1 Fox KFBI LD 48 1 MyNetworkTV Radio Edit AM Edit KTMT 580 Sports KRTA 610 La Gran D Regional Mexican KEZX 730 Fox Sports Radio KSJK 1230 JPR SOU Public Radio News amp Information KDSO 1300 Religious KYVL 1440 Silent FM Edit KSRG 88 3 JPR SOU Public Radio Classical KSMF 89 1 JPR SOU Public Radio Jazz KSOR 90 1 JPR SOU Public Radio Classical KHRI 91 1 Air 1 Christian Rock KDOV FM 91 7 Christian Top 40 KTMT FM 93 7 Now 93 7 Top 40 KRRM 94 7 Classic Country KBOY FM 95 7 Classic Rock KROG 96 9 The Rogue Active Rock KLDR 98 1 Top 40 KRVC 98 9 Hot 98 9 Today s Hits KRWQ 100 3 Country KCMX FM 101 9 Lite 102 Adult Contemporary KCNA 102 7 The Drive Classic Hits KLDZ 103 5 Kool 103 Classic Hits KAKT 105 1 The Wolf New Country KMED 106 3 News Talk KIFS 107 5 KISS FM Top 40 Newspaper Edit Until 2023 the principal newspaper of Medford and Jackson County was the Mail Tribune founded in 1909 91 It ceased publication of its print editions in September 2022 and shut down all operations on January 13 2023 92 93 Within days of the Mail Tribune shutting down EO Media Group publisher of several other newspapers in Oregon announced that it would be launching a new newspaper based in Medford 94 to fill the void 95 With print editions three days a week Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays the first of which was published on February 18 the new paper was initially named the Rogue Valley Tribune 95 The owners of the former paper objected to the use of Tribune in the name and on March 1 2023 EO Media Group changed the newspaper s name to the Rogue Valley Times in order to avoid a potential legal fight 96 97 David Smigelski a former editor at the Mail Tribune was hired as managing editor of the Rogue Valley Times 94 95 Sports EditIn addition to having several athletes who were famous natives or residents of the city Medford played host to several professional sports teams since 1948 It was the home city for several professional baseball teams most notably the Medford A s later known as the Southern Oregon Timberjacks of the Northwest League They were a short season single A minor league baseball affiliate of the Oakland Athletics who played at historic Miles Field from 1979 to 1999 before relocating to Vancouver British Columbia Medford also hosted a professional indoor football team from the National Indoor Football League known as the Southern Oregon Heat in 2001 They played in the Compton Arena at the Jackson County Expo Park Medford s Lava Lanes bowling alley previously hosted the PBA s Medford Open every January which aired on ESPN the last Open took place in 2009 Medford is the home of a Junior A hockey team the Southern Oregon Spartans who plays their home games at The RRRink in south Medford Medford is host to the Medford Rogues a collegiate wood bat baseball team who plays their home games at Harry and David FieldEach year the Rogue Valley Timbers Soccer Club hosts the Rogue Memorial Challenge on Memorial Day Weekend culminating at US Cellular Community Sports Park after games in fields across the city 98 Infrastructure EditTransportation Edit The city of Medford is responsible for over 322 kilometers 200 mi of roads within its boundaries 99 Major highways Edit The I 5 viaduct in downtown Medford Interstate 5 runs directly through the center of the city and includes a 3 229 foot 984 m viaduct that elevates traffic above Bear Creek and the city s downtown 100 101 There are two freeway exits in Medford one at each side of the city Highway 99 runs through the city s center while Highway 62 runs through the northern portion of Medford Highway 238 runs through the northwestern portion of Medford Air Edit Main article Rogue Valley International Medford Airport Medford is home to Oregon s 3rd busiest airport 102 the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport airport code MFR Over 1 million passengers use the airport annually 103 Medford airport has two asphalt runways which handle about sixty daily flights from five airlines 102 Medford s Airlines are Alaska Airlines operated by Horizon Air United Express Delta Connection United American Airlines and Allegiant Airlines A Boeing KC 97 Stratofreighter on display at Rogue Valley International Medford Airport Bus Edit Main article Rogue Valley Transportation District The greater Medford metro area has been served by Rogue Valley Transportation District RVTD since 1975 104 The bus system operates eight routes from Monday to Saturday four of which travel to nearby cities Central Point Jacksonville Phoenix Talent Ashland and White City 105 All routes connect at the Front Street Transfer Station which since October 2008 has contained Medford s Greyhound Bus depot 106 Rail Edit There are no passenger trains that route through Medford Amtrak trains serve nearby Klamath Falls People in Medford can board the Southwest POINT Klamath Shuttle Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach an intercity bus route at the RVTD Front Street Transfer Station for a two and a half hour ride and guaranteed connection with Amtrak s Coast Starlight train at the Klamath Falls Amtrak Passenger Rail Station 107 The last direct service was provided by the Southern Pacific Railroad to Portland ending in 1956 108 109 Maritime Edit The nearest maritime port is the Port of Coos Bay which is 167 miles 269 km away The nearby Rogue River was monitored for flooding at the former Gold Ray Dam site a decommissioned and now removed hydroelectric dam built in 1906 near Gold Hill 110 The National Weather Service identifies 3 6 meters 12 feet as the flood level 111 At this depth navigability between the Pacific Ocean and the Rogue Valley is limited Even a small handysize freighter is unable to make the trip 112 and any ship hauling cargo to Medford would have to have a much smaller draw 113 Therefore Medford does not have a nearby maritime port Police Department Edit As of 2018 the Medford Police Department has 103 sworn police officers supported by a staff of 33 civilian employees and 30 volunteers 114 Sister cities EditShortly after the sister city program was established in 1960 Medford was paired up with Alba Piedmont Italy The cities are 9 175 kilometers 5 701 mi apart and were paired based on 1960 similarities in population geography and climate 115 116 Every other year both Alba and Medford take turns exchanging students During March and April of one year students from Medford s high schools will visit Alba and stay with host families Likewise Alba students will visit Medford every other year Sixty seven Medford students applied for the 2007 trip to Italy but only 24 were selected 117 It was former mayor of Medford John W Snider who selected Alba during his 1957 1962 term making a satellite phone call to Alba s former mayor Osvaldo Cagnasso 118 119 Notable people EditThis article s list of residents may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are residents or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations July 2016 Brad Arnsberg baseball player and coach Justin Baldoni actor Jeff Barry baseball player Steve Bechler baseball player Kent Beck software engineer Bill Bowerman track coach and Nike co founder Paul Brainerd founder of the Aldus Corporation Devin Cole mixed martial artist Scott Davis former CEO of United Parcel Service Helen M Duncan geologist and paleontologist Edwin Russell Durno Oregon state senator and representative Robert G Emmens Doolittle raider Dick Fosbury high jumper Olympic gold medalist and inventor of the Fosbury Flop David Frohnmayer former Attorney General of the state of Oregon and President of the University of Oregon Les Gutches World Champion Freestyle wrestler and Olympian Bruce Hale college and pro basketball player Page Hamilton musician and record producer Marshall Holman professional bowler and PBA Hall of Famer Chris Johns Photographer and Editor In Chief at National 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