Posted on July 15, 2026

Posted on July 15, 2026

Fees going up

With contract up next year city plans for 15% jump for garbage and recycling fees

Fees going up — On Monday, the Medford City Council voted to purchase this building located at 136 W. Broadway Ave. (Hwy 64) in the downtown. The church that currently rents the building will remain until November 30. According to Mayor Laura Holmes, the city intends to tear down the building to improve visibility along the busy Hwy 64 corridor and is looking at options for redeveloping it in the future. The building had initially been the office of the then Industrial Credit Union and in recent years years has been rental offices. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS

Fees going up — On Monday, the Medford City Council voted to purchase this building located at 136 W. Broadway Ave. (Hwy 64) in the downtown. The church that currently rents the building will remain until November 30. According to Mayor Laura Holmes, the city intends to tear down the building to improve visibility along the busy Hwy 64 corridor and is looking at options for redeveloping it in the future. The building had initially been the office of the then Industrial Credit Union and in recent years years has been rental offices. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS

City of Medford residents will see an increase in their garbage and recycling rates in 2027.

During the committee of the whole portion of Monday’s city council meeting, council members vote...

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