Two men who were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Medford area last month are suing the federal government, alleging they were unlawfully detained in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

Although the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown has ramped up across the nation, particularly in Minneapolis, a local advocacy group said ICE has not been as active in Southern Oregon.

When Grants Pass was 0-3 in Southwest Conference play, you could excuse any Caveman fans who thought the state playoffs seemed like a reach.

But Grants Pass used a huge first-half run to break away from South Eugene for a 72-56 boys’ basketball win, their fifth straight, on Friday at Heater-Newman Memorial Gymnasium.

The win vaulted Grants Pass (8-10, 5-3) over the Axe (10-10, 4-3) into third place in the SWC standings with four games remaining in the regular season.

The third of four defendants accused of participating in a shooting at a Grants Pass apartment complex on Rogue River Highway was sentenced on Thursday to 7½ years in prison.

Austin T. Shaw-Rideout, 19, also was placed on three years of post-prison supervision for his guilty plea in Josephine County Circuit Court to two counts of attempted murder with a firearm.

Valentine’s Day gets a tail-waggin’ twist with a dog-day afternoon event at a Medford winery.

My Furry Valentine, a family- and dog-friendly event organized by the Jackson County-based Friends of the Animals, will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 14 at EdenVale Winery, 2310 Voorhies Road.

Admission is free; children and dogs are welcome.