Former Mail Tribune Facility Listed for $3.1 Million in Downtown Medford

Downtown Medford, Oregon- The former Mail Tribune production campus in downtown Medford has been listed for sale at $3.1 million, marking another chapter in the site’s transformation following the newspaper’s closure nearly three years ago.

Merit Commercial Real Estate announced the listing of 33 North Fir Street, a 30,492-square-foot warehouse and production facility that once housed the Mail Tribune’s flagship printing press. The two-story building, which includes a below-grade basement, sits at the corner of North Fir and West Sixth streets, adjacent to the former Mail Tribune corporate offices, which are also available for purchase.

Constructed in the mid-1990s, the facility served for decades as the hub of large-scale newspaper production in southern Oregon. The property features a glass-framed front entry, expansive sorting floor, multiple offices, and several overhead loading doors — two at grade level and one dock-high. According to the listing, the months-long process of dismantling the paper’s 40-foot-tall printing press has been completed, clearing the space for redevelopment or new commercial use.

The building is equipped with extensive HVAC, a full fire sprinkler system, heavy power, and multiple amenities. Included in the sale is a 10.35-acre private parking lot once reserved for Mail Tribune employees, providing a rare combination of warehouse and parking space within Medford’s downtown core.

Merit Commercial Real Estate described the site as “a highly flexible, self-contained facility” suitable for production, storage, or investment purposes. Prospective buyers will be responsible for all due diligence, including zoning, environmental reviews, and site planning.

The listing follows the Mail Tribune’s permanent closure on Jan. 13, 2023, when the Pulitzer Prize–winning newspaper ended operations after 115 years serving southern Oregon.

In a statement posted on its website that day, then-owner Rosebud Media wrote, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce that as of Jan. 13, 2023, the Mail Tribune will cease all operations. This was a difficult business decision; the shuttering of this institution is a real loss for all constituents in Southern Oregon.” The statement cited rising operational costs, declining advertising revenue, and staff shortages as reasons for the decision.

Founded in 1906, the Mail Tribune was once a cornerstone of Medford’s civic and cultural life. The publication switched to an all-digital format in 2022, but financial pressures ultimately proved unsustainable. Its closure also affected sister publications the Ashland Daily Tidings and The Nickel, both operated under Rosebud Media.

With the presses now silent and the property cleared of equipment, the former Mail Tribune facility stands as one of downtown Medford’s largest redevelopment opportunities — and a visible reminder of the changing landscape of local journalism.