Explore specific issues, local context, and constituent feedback opportunities tailored to each community in Oregon Senate District 3.
As the largest city in Jackson County and the economic hub of District 3, Medford faces unique challenges around housing affordability, downtown safety, infrastructure, and retail theft.
Home to Southern Oregon University and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland balances cultural tourism, environmental stewardship, wildfire readiness, and municipal water supply.
Disrupted by the devastating 2020 Almeda Fire, Talent and Phoenix showcase community resilience as rebuilding manufactured housing and commercial centers remains top of mind.
Featuring historic farmland, vineyards, and small rural communities like Ruch and Jacksonville, the Applegate Valley focuses on agricultural water rights, drought, and rural transportation costs.