The journal
Straightforward writing on buying, owning, and selling in Southern Oregon, from a REALTOR who has done it for 30 years. No hype, just what actually matters.
September 22, 2026
The Rogue Valley turns gold from late September through October. Here is where to catch peak color near Medford: Prescott Park's oak slopes, the Bear Creek Greenway, Lithia Park, and the drive up Highway 62.
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September 21, 2026
October is Medford's busiest month, and much of it is free: the Talent Harvest Festival, Happy Tails in Central Point, Doodle Palooza at Walkabout Brewing, Third Friday downtown, and the Hillcrest House Harvest Market.
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September 17, 2026
Every fall, chinook salmon return from the Pacific to the Rogue to spawn. Peak viewing runs October through November at Cole M. Rivers Hatchery, and wild fish even turn up in Bear Creek.
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September 15, 2026
Medford is in the middle of its biggest building stretch in years: a first-in-60-years downtown hotel, a new park in south Medford, modernized water systems, and safer roads and school zones.
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September 14, 2026
September is the Rogue Valley's payoff: pears coming off the trees, apples ready to pick, the Thursday growers market at Hawthorne Park, and wine harvest just getting underway.
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September 10, 2026
September and October are prime hiking season in Medford. Here is a guide to the city's best parks and trails, what to expect this fall, and the spots worth a short drive.
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September 8, 2026
New taxiways are done and a terminal expansion is on the way. Here is what MFR's growth means for residents, and for anyone buying near Medford.
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September 7, 2026
Fall in Medford means harvest markets, downtown festivals, and family Halloween fun. Here is what is actually on the calendar this season, with dates and venues.
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September 3, 2026
You're away, she's here. The routines that keep out-of-state owners in control of their Southern Oregon properties, season after season.
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August 25, 2026
Homes are bought on square footage but lived in by routine. Here's how the flexible spaces at 612 S Ivy St adapt as your life changes.
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August 12, 2026
School districts, walkability, flexible floor plans, and the costs beyond the price. What to think through before you make an offer in Medford.
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September 24, 2026
This fall, southern Oregon's stages are full: new shows at the Craterian in downtown Medford, a restored 1930 movie palace at the Holly Theatre, and the final weeks of Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland. Here is what is on, with real dates.
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