Medford teachers and other school staff will see increases in their wages next fall as the result of a vote Monday night to ...

Medford school district will cast its vote in favor of a change to WIAA rules to allow students athletes to profit from use ...

Tensions were high at the Taylor County courthouse on March 21 as the members of the committee charged with recommending ...

When The Star News was founded 150 years ago, the cost of a year’s subscription was $1.50. An observant reader will note that ...

Musky Court residents continued to voice their disapproval at the Committee of the Whole meeting of the Medford City Council ...

Declaration of policy. In recognition of the fact that a representative government is dependent upon an informed electorate, it is declared to be the public policy of this state that all persons are ...

Keep money out of high school sports When you are on a steep and slippery slope even baby steps will send you sliding down into uncharted, dangerous territory. The WIAA, following the lead of the NCAA ...

I have often looked at that picture behind the president without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting. But now ...

There is something to be said for a small town. Asking your neighbor for a cup of sugar evolves into taking turns hosting ...

Larry C. Underwood, 82, of Medford, passed away on March 2, 2025 at his home. Per Larry’s request, no services will be held. Larry was born to Clinton and Cordelia (Weiher) Underwood on July 8, 1942 ...

If all goes according to plan, 2025 will be a big year for the county when it comes to connecting homes and businesses with ...

A letter from a resident complaining about how an ambulance call was handled prompted a discussion at the March 13 law ...