🌱 Why Medford detectives say this recent shooting wasn’t a random attack

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Medford detectives say this recent shooting wasn’t a random attack
• How a homemade backyard sauna sparked a late-night Medford fire
• Will new SNAP work rules quietly cut off your food benefits?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 53 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: A few morning showers, temps: high: 49, low: 41.
• Thursday: Rain, with a high of 56 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. MPD Detectives Arrested Suspect in Shooting Case (kajo.com) — Medford police have arrested a 19-year-old local man in connection with a December 5 shooting near Marie and Stevens streets and an earlier October kidnapping and assault case. Detectives say the shooting victim and suspect knew each other, and the incident was not random. The firearm believed to be used has been recovered, and multiple serious charges have been filed.
   

2. Medford Fire Department Stops Backyard Sauna Fire (kajo.com) — Medford firefighters quickly knocked down a backyard sauna fire on West 13th Street early December 14, preventing it from spreading to the home or neighboring structures. No one was hurt, but the homemade sauna and attached deck were heavily damaged. Fire officials urge residents to use only professionally installed, approved saunas and to fully extinguish any wood-burning or heat-producing equipment after use.
   

3. ODHS urges SNAP recipients to act before benefits are lost (kobi5.com) — Thousands of Jackson and Josephine County residents, including many in Medford, must now meet new federal work, education, or volunteer requirements to keep their SNAP food benefits as waivers expire. Able-bodied adults without dependents who don’t document 80 qualifying hours per month risk losing benefits after three countable months, so ODHS is urging people to contact local offices or the ABAWD team immediately to confirm exemptions and avoid a sudden cutoff.
   

4. The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show begins West Coast run (gaycities.com) — Medford is set to host the Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show on December 20, bringing a fast-paced mix of drag, comedy, and musical parodies to local audiences. The touring production, known for tackling everything from holiday stress to politics with humor and heart, is making a West Coast swing that includes Oregon, Washington, and beyond.
   

📸 Around Medford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford

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Wednesday December 17

• Gold Hill Walking Club 18+
  Gold Hill Library
  12:00 pm
• Spark Space: LEGO Explorers, 5+
  Community Room, Central Point Library
  2:00 pm
• Paws to Read: K9 Reading Buddies
  Community Meeting Room, Jacksonville Library
  3:00 pm
• Craft Daze with Miss Kathy & Miss Sherry, 6+ YRS
  Meeting Room, Eagle Point Library
  3:30 pm
• Choir Concert
  SMHS Theater
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Read Play Talk, 0-5 YRS
  Ruch Meeting Room (Full Room A B Side), Ruch Library
  10:30 am
• Eagle Point Friends of the Library Open Cupboards Book Sale
  Meeting Room, Eagle Point Library
  12:30 pm
• Artful Gatherings, 14+ YRS
  Meyer Memorial Trust Community Meeting Room, Phoenix Library
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Thrift Store
  Eagle Point Senior Center , 121 Loto St , Eagle Point
  9:00 am
• Holiday Craft Night (FREE)
  Talent Maker City , 109 Talent Ave , Talent
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• District Office Open
  Eagle Point School District 9 Eagle Point, OR 97524
  7:30 am
• Thurston @ Eagle Point
  Eagle Point High School , Eagle Center , Eagle Point
  3:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Next Sunday from 11-3 Rock Point Artisan Fair will be open with close to 30 venders in the Big Red Barn, upstairs, downstairs and brave die hards who have agreed to be outside ( they have heaters!
  ) The kitchen will be open with hot wassil to drink and good food to eat! 97 Rogue River Hwy Ext 43 off I5 Sunday December 21st 11-3 (Nextdoor Howard Park)
• Looking for a used dog bed & or blankets for a dog (not mine).
  My son is renting a spot out in the country where he parks his trailer. His land lords dog is kept outside right in the area where he is parked. He… (Nextdoor Southwest Medford)

• Unifi Aviation, LLC posted a job opening for Airport Ramp Agent- MFR in Medford. Apply here.
• Oregon Staffing posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Part Time) in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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