Wooden beams that were glued together in the 1960s came apart, triggering the collapse of the North Medford High School gym roof under a load of snow in February, according to an independent evaluation released Thursday night.

Back in the 1960s, the building industry assumed such beams could withstand heavier loads than they can actually bear, the report said. Read More »

Local track and field fans are in for a treat in Saturday's 75th annual Grants Pass Rotary Invitational at Russ Werner Field.

Crater seniors Tayvon Kitchen and Josiah Tostenson — two of the nation's top high school distance runners — will make a rare appearance in a Southern Oregon meet when they take on the talented Rotary field. Read More »

Although more than half a century has elapsed, not a day goes by that I don't rue the irresponsible, dimwitted and moronically stupid choice I made in mid-May of 1971. And that is putting it mildly.

Because of that immature move, I've had a major hitch in my gait for 54 years. Indeed, I could have given lessons to the wacky folks stepping forth in "The Ministry of Silly Walks," the hilarious 1970 sketch from the "Monty Python's Flying Circus" TV comedy show. Read More »

A Mother's Day weekend tradition for 43 years, the Rogue Valley Piecemakers' annual quilt show is ready to brighten another holiday weekend.

Nearly 200 quilts are entered in this year's show — everything from bed quilts and lap quilts to children's quilts and art quilts — many on the theme of "A Whimsical Magic Life," chosen by show chair Candy O'Brien. Read More »