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Today's First Thing podcast gives an update on the Klamathon Fire.

By Alissa Corman for the Mail Tribune.

Stories from the Mail Tribune archives from June 27 through July 3, 1918.

There was much excitement in the Rogue River valley this week! Fires, thieves, bootleggers and carrier pigeons are just some of the topics I’ll tell you about today.

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Accused Sams Valley slayer denied bail.

All charged up: Pacific Power begins installation of 'smart meters.'

Memory care facility planned in west Medford.

Full stories online at www.mailtribune.com. Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts.

Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.

In our final episode in this 3-part series, we talk with detectives and prosecutors about common misconceptions people have about child victim cases. They also share what you can do to help kids.

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Man arrested for murder, corpse abuse after Sams Valley fire.

Subaru plows into Dan's Muffler in Central Point.

Full stories online at www.mailtribune.com.

Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts.

Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.

In part 2 of our 3-part crime series, detectives and prosecutors talk about working with child victims, and how those kids surprise and inspire them.

In this first episode of our 3-part crime series, we talk to detectives and prosecutors about child abuse cases they can't forget, and how they handle the emotional toll of the job.

Lavender piques the palate in dishes from sweet to savory and a refreshing summer cocktail recommended by Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Podcast on photography in the outdoors

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Jail 'revolving door' may be slowing, not stopping.

Police: Accused drug trafficker jumped from window during FBI raid.

Holly remodel begins.

Full stories online at www.mailtribune.com.

Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts. Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.