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Know Your Zone this Wildfire Season

Published on May 13, 2026

May is Wildfire Awareness Month, making it a good time to ensure you know your evacuation zone, understand evacuation levels, and are signed up for emergency alerts before wildfire season begins.

Demolition Begins at Jackson Park for New Splash Pad

Renovations are underway at Jackson Park in west Medford, one of the City’s oldest public parks, established in the 1960s.

City of Medford Selects Trevor Arnold as Next Police Chief

The City of Medford has selected longtime Medford Police Department leader Trevor Arnold as its next Chief of Police.

City of Medford Receives Excellence Award for Outreach Court

The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) presented its 2026 Award for Excellence to the City of Medford for its Outreach Court program during the Local Government Spring Conference in April.

Livability Team Reports Decline in Encampments, Increased Case Support

At last night’s Council Meeting, Medford Police Department reported on the Livability Team’s latest encampment survey results and expansion of services.