Hello Medford! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Adaptive swim kickoff, Chalk About Medford, and 40th anniversary free family day + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
City compensation changes ahead: Medford City Council approved Tuesday an $11 million pay plan, giving AFSCME workers 6% raises July 1, making Veterans Day a holiday, and non-union raises in 2027 and 2028 -- see the council vote details.
Local art scene celebrates: Last weekend, Ashland's 3rd annual Muralfest at ScienceWorks Museum drew 1,200 people, with Southern Oregon artists painting live. Organized by the Brothers’ grimes, the free festival energized the scene -- see the muralfest photos.
Hands-on career skills: South Medford High students built a fuel island shed for Medford Water’s operations center with S+B James Construction after two weeks, logging 96 in-class hours and 24 on-site hours -- check the student build project.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Park day, upgraded: Whether you need to tire out the pup, the kids, or yourself, Bear Creek Park packs 110 acres of options this week. Hit the 25,000-square-foot skate park, roll the BMX track, rally some tennis, or wander the off-leash dog area and chill near the amphitheater and pavilions.
Smash or solve it: Need to blow off some steam or flex your brain this week? Crunch Time Fun lets you gear up for a cathartic wreck room session or dive into an escape room challenge, so you and your crew can trade doomscrolling for actual adrenaline and leave with stories worth retelling.
Make your yard exhale: Wishing Well is the spot for pond dreams, rock fountains that actually burble, and houseplants that don’t judge your watering schedule. Pop in this week for inspiration, ask questions, then leave plotting where that water feature is going to sparkle all summer.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏊 All In! Adaptive Swim Kickoff Event / ¡All In! Evento de Lanzamiento de Natación Adaptada @ Daniel Meyer Pool (Ashland) | Friday (6/26) at 5:30 PM – Bring the crew to Daniel Meyer Pool for the inclusive swim kickoff, where all ages and abilities splash together, no Olympic trials required. Free admission, a live DJ, frozen treats, and supportive staff keep spirits high while kids cannonball, grown-ups connect, and summer officially starts.
🖍 Chalk About Medford + Summer Kickoff @ Rogue X | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Think your sidewalk doodles deserve an audience? At Rogue X, you get chalk and a 4x5 square, plus awards from judges and the crowd, no pressure. Then summer kickoff rolls in with music, free food for first 200, and a Movies in the Park flick.
🎉 40th Anniversary Community Free Family Day @ Schneider Museum of Art (Ashland) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Schneider Museum of Art is celebrating 40 years with a free, all-ages Family Day, the snacks and supplies are on them. Expect gallery scavenger hunts, hands-on courtyard art, birthday treats, and the rarest exhibit of all, free parking. Dress for splatters.
🐾 Rowdy's Birthday Bash @ Harry & David Field | Saturday (6/27) at 6:35 PM – If you’ve been craving small-town baseball with big-league shade, the Rogues host the league champs, the Healdsburg Prune Packers, for a three-game set, and Saturday is Rowdy’s birthday bash, presented by Denell M. Gallagher, SLP. We’ll sing to a mascot, enjoy hits, cake, and chaos.
🚂 Medford Railroad Park Sunday Run Day @ Medford Railroad Park | Sunday (6/28) at 11:00 AM – Second and fourth Sundays, April through October, are for letting someone else pull the load. Ride diesel trains and the motor car, ogle model layouts, and poke around real railroad history and equipment. Free to enter, donations appreciated, food on site, grandkid smiles practically guaranteed.
🎈 Hersey Street Block Party @ Hersey Street Business Park (Ashland) | Sunday (6/28) at 11:00 AM – Hersey Street Business Park is throwing a block party, and it is delightfully extra. Expect aerial and dance performances, kids activities, yoga, pottery wheel demos, and chair massages, plus bike valet for locals and raffle prizes for your lucky streak, all free and family friendly.
🌺 5th Annual Southern Oregon Pacific Islander Summer Celebration @ North Medford High School | Sunday (6/28) at 12:00 PM – Southern Oregon’s 5th Annual Pacific Islander Summer Celebration is bringing island vendors, live performances, merch, giveaways, and community resources, basically a mini-vacation without the airport drama. Bring your aloha spirit, your appetite, and a shady hat. Beats yardwork.
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07 — The Medford report Weather forecastToday — High: 92°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 0 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 0 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 10%
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