Talk:Medford, Oregon

The "Notable residents" section
There's no need for anything more than a single line for each resident in this section; having a whole subsection and paragraph for each person seems unnecessary, since (a) each one already has their own page, and (b) their lives are usually not directly related to the city. Here's a thought experiment: let's say a person with their own Wikipedia article is born in one city, grows up in another, attends a high school and college, moves to a third city and retires in a fourth. Should that paragraph about their life show up in every one of those six pages? Korny O&#39;Near (talk) 12:55, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I would tend to agree with you, but on the other hand, there is a general guideline about "de-listifying and prosifying" content in articles. I know it's not worth a hill of beans, but the person who added the content on the notable residents, Zab (check the page history), worked really hard on those sections, so you might check in with him. (It's also good to check the talk page archive before deleting so much content--Zab talks about his work there...) See also WP:CITY for the guidelines about those sections and any FA city articles. I'm not sure how they handle them--perhaps they split them off into a separate article. Thanks for starting a discussion. Katr67 (talk) 16:47, 20 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Hi, I probably should have checked the talk page archive before, although I just looked at it now and I don't see anything relevant to this issue - the only discussion I see there is whether certain people should or shouldn't be included. Also, I know what it's like to have a lot your work deleted - in any case, that's not relevant either, as you note. And I don't see any guidelines in the WikiProject Cities page about lists of notable residents; I do know that every other city page I've seen that lists its famous residents does so in list form, instead of having a paragraph about each one. Korny O&#39;Near (talk) 17:26, 20 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I see merit in what both of you say. The paragraphs seem like overkill; and raw lists are generally not as useful as fleshed-out prose. I like what Korny did, adding a brief sentence to each entry; I think that might be the best compromise available between extremes. And yes, I admire the work Zab did -- but that doesn't mean it's necessarily the best way to approach the Wikipedia article. Maybe there's another web site or use for these more detailed descriptions? Maybe http://aboutus.org/Medford,_Oregon or the official Medford site?? -Pete (talk) 17:32, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Kim Novak and Patrick Duffy also need to be added to the list. They live in the general area. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.56.25.196 (talk) 02:58, 1 September 2010 (UTC)


 * There is no need to include them in the Medford article, as both are, more appropriately listed in the Eagle Point, Oregon article.
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Point,_Oregon#Notable_people DaKine (talk) 21:23, 1 September 2022 (UTC)

Native Americans of the Medford Area
I think this is something that deserves mention on the Medford page, although the extermination of the natives in the are was very ugly, it is still a part of the history. Rogue Indian Wars, etc. Bands were Shasta, Takelma and Athabaskans Markosjal (talk) 07:27, 4 February 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't think such a thing would be very specific to the city of Medford, instead maybe more suitable for the Rogue Valley article or even the Southern Oregon one. Zab (talk) 11:19, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

Swampcraft and the Continental Championship Wrestling
The following paragraph was removed because it reads like an advertisement and talks alot about what will be rather than what is. However, if it does pan out the data might possibly end up being notable enough for a small paragraph, so I leave it here. Zab (talk) 10:50, 22 April 2009 (UTC)
 * In 2007, a small company called Swampcraft, LLC (originally from Louisiana) started up a new independent professional wrestling promotion called Continental Championship Wrestling. This new promotion was named after the original CCW promotion based in Knoxville, Tennessee and Dothan, Alabama that ran from the 1950s to 1990 throughout the southeast.  This promotion will feature wrestling stars from all up and down the west coast.  It will be based in Medford, but is expected to have shows in southern Oregon and northern California in the near future.  The start-up date and location are yet to be announced.

Gang activity in and around a growing Medford
From the article:

"As with any city that experiences rapid growth, Medford has seen a recent surge in gang activity and organized crime in the past decade."

Seriously? "As with any city that experiences rapid growth"? Citation, perhaps? I did, hilariously, check the Mail Tribune article for references to a global correlation between city growth and gang activity, but, uproariously, found no mention of such a study. To quote a certain Starfleet captain, "WTF is this shit?" With all respect. dondello (talk) 21:25, 4 July 2011 (UTC)

I found | this article from the Mail Tribune about the very thing. It's a shocking little tidbit ripped from a larger study, and the Tribune disputes it in the next paragraph. I don't think the conclusion is sound, either, and I would keep the quote out. Good call. Rvanarsdale (talk) 22:58, 5 December 2017 (UTC)

Sinister Cinema
Cult movie buffs know medford as the home of Sinister Cinema, which started as a tv show in the 70s running cheesy films, and branched into selling the films, by mail and now online. I may try to find references for this, but surely someone in medford can vouch for this being a notable local business.(mercurywoodrose)76.232.10.199 (talk) 06:24, 16 August 2011 (UTC)

The Hum / Suicide Capital of the United States.
I've only ever heard of / known Medford existed because it was the suicide capital of the United States during the 70's and was one of the earliest documented cities where The Hum was located and had an extreme effect on residents. Is there a reason something this important has been left out of the article? I'm not implying government shills suppressing the reptilian alien master plan, by any means, but as a skeptic and researcher of fringe theories and conspiretard debunker extraordinair I am disappointed to see some of life's real anomalous unexplainables are ignored.

Perhaps someone who is an active editor here could add this in? I mean, I do hate to break it to you; but outside of the United States your town is purely known for the above two reasons to the rest of the world, it even features in 'Stuff they Don't Want you to Know' a 'How it Works' website spinoff. BaSH PR0MPT (talk) 20:03, 23 June 2013 (UTC)

I've lived in Medford since 1978, active in local affairs, and have never heard it mentioned as a hum site or as a "suicide capital." The source for those claims is online at https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/41714308/the-secret-war-against-medfordor in a conspiracist article by a Mark Metcalf. It claims both were caused by frequencies beamed in from a nearby military base. There is no military base nearby. The closest military installation is Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, which must be 50 miles away, with a mountain range intervening. Bentruwe (talk) 16:23, 8 October 2021 (UTC)

Removing Lisa Rinna from notable people list
Just wondering why an IP removed Lisa Rinna from the list of notable people from Medford. She was not born there but did live there; don't think she was the only one on  the list who was not born there. And she clearly is notable. I will restore her to the list unless someone can suggest a reason to keep her off. And I'm not a fan, never watched any of her shows. Just want to stick to the guidelines.DanDavidCook (talk) 19:08, 28 May 2015 (UTC)

J. S. Howard Could someone please inform me why it's important to describe Howard as a "New Hampshire Freemason"? Surely his profession is more descriptive.Bentruwe (talk) 17:56, 6 September 2015 (UTC)

Roxy Ann Peak
Geologically speaking, Roxy Ann Peak is not a volcano, the peak is only partially of volcanic origin. Furthermore, there's no evidence of any eruption within even a Yellowstone time-scale, which would be in "extinct" territory if this was actually a volcano. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Biturica (talk • contribs) 00:26, 29 October 2015 (UTC)

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Glee
In season four of Glee, former football coach Ken Tanaka is revealed to be living in Medford after suffering a nervous breakdown in between seasons one and two. I tried to include this in the article, but it was removed for not having a citation. It would be great if anyone could find a reliable source.SouthParkFan65 (talk) 21:32, 4 July 2021 (UTC)

Medford updated population from 2020 census
Too lazy to add it myself, so here's the link for anyone who needs it: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/medfordcityoregon,US/PST120219 Dpm12 (talk) 04:31, 20 August 2021 (UTC)

J. S. Howard
Revising Howard's "first mayor" entry since under Medford's first charter there was no such position. That charter is transcribed online at http://truwe.sohs.org/files/1885%20charter.html. Also deleting him from residents of Eastwood Cemetery--since he's buried in Jacksonville. Bentruwe (talk) 16:06, 8 October 2021 (UTC)

Arrest of April Ehrlich
I have removed the following edit by User:Pokemonliberation:

"In 2020, journalist April Ehrlich was arrested by the Medford Police department while reporting on a local story for Jefferson Public Radio. The arrest occurred in the aftermath of the 2020 Almeda Fire, which destroyed over 3,000 structures throughout Jackson County. Fire evacuees and other homeless individuals were staying in Medford's Hawthorne Park when Medford Police announced their plans to evict all residents of the park. On September 22, 2022, Medford Police deployed two dozen officers to the park, and 11 individuals were arrested including April Ehrlich, who was on-site to report on the police activity. Ehrlich was charged with trespass and resisting arrest. Immediately following her arrest, Jefferson Public Radio issued a statement in support of Ehrlich, and called on the Medford Police and the City of Medford to ensure "more transparent press access" for journalists. The Oregon Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists issued a similar statement, calling on Medford Police to drop the charges against Ehrlich. In 2021, Ehrlich was still awaiting trial for her criminal charges. The Columbia Journalism Review cited Ehrlich's case as an example of the increased criminalization of journalists following the 2020 George Floyd protests. In October 2021, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press issued a statement calling for the dismissal of criminal charges against Ehrlich, and a second followup letter in August 2022. The letters were signed by dozens of media organizations, including The Associated Press and The Washington Post. On August 26, 2022, a judge ruled that the Ehrlich's arrest for trespassing was unconstitutional, and both her charges for trespass and resisting arrest were dismissed. After her charges were dismissed, Ehrlich filed a lawsuit against the City of Medford and Jackson County. She stated: “I want Medford to know, and I want other agencies that are considering similar tactics to keep the media from documenting public agencies to know that this will not fly.”"

This does not appear to be an event "that shaped the community" of Medford, Oregon, per WP:USCITIES. Moreover, Wikipedia is not a newspaper, and not all verifiable information must be included, per WP:VNOT. This source basically says Ehrlich was told to leave an area, refused, and was arrested. She then filed a complaint, and is now suing. Because she is a journalist, issues of press freedom were raised, which received some media coverage. My concern is that this lengthy edit is out-of-scope on this article, and may be more appropriate on a more specific article about press freedom, or as a stand-alone article. Magnolia677 (talk) 10:51, 17 January 2023 (UTC)


 * Hm, yes I could see it being more appropriate for its own page. I'm less certain, however, that this event is not fit for inclusion on the Medford, Oregon page. The 2020 Almeda fires and their aftermath most definitely shaped Medford, and given that the major daily newspaper in Medford, Oregon recently closed, it seems significant that a reporter from the only other major media outlet in the area has a lawsuit against the City for 1st amendment press issues.
 * I might also add that the current "Media" section for Medford deviates from WP:USCITIES: "It is very easy to make this article a list of radio and TV stations, movies, TV shows, etc. This should be avoided, instead constructing the information as prose." Pokemonliberation (talk) 00:05, 20 January 2023 (UTC)

Black Bird
Hey everyone!

Visited Medford a few times but not from there but thought that a news article that connected the Black Bird statue with the original Yard Birds work in Centralia / Chehalis in Washington state, my area of interest, might be of use one day.

If anyone feels like writing anything about the Black Bird store on the Medford page, or if the topic is notable for it's own article, maybe this can help.

Enjoy!

Shortiefourten (talk) 18:02, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

Shortiefourten (talk) 18:02, 15 April 2024 (UTC)