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City Programs, Top Staffers Face Cuts, Rooklyn Warns. Programs and staffing cuts will be on the block in next year’s 2027-29 budget deliberations, City Manager Pro Tem Jordan Rooklyn told city councilors, council candidates and some Citizens Budget Committee members yesterday. The number one goal will be to “align...
OREGON- One day before election day, Oregon Secretary of State, Tobias Read, says voter turnout is looking strong compared to previous midterms. As of Monday morning, over 41% of the state’s active voters have submitted their ballots — with Jackson County accounting for over 80,000 ballots returned thus far.
State campaign finance records show different fundraising strategies and levels of financial support in races for Oregon State Senate District 3, House District 5 and Ashland City Council. As the 2026 election cycle reaches its crescendo, three Southern Oregon races underscore the wide range of money and resources devoted to...
Josephine County’s general election enters its final two days Monday, with ballot collection continuing until 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, and the first unofficial results expected shortly after the deadline. The closing hours leave time for eligible voters to return completed ballots, obtain replacements and receive assistance from the...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... State lawmakers express ongoing concern regarding nearly $1 million in unreported labor consultant spending; Oregon nurses union demands ‘real answers’. Asante CEO Tom Gessel declined to answer a half-dozen questions posted in a recent inquiry from two state legislators regarding over $1 million...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jackson County Emergency Management will host a Winter Ready Safety and Preparedness Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Jackson County Expo. The event will provide emergency preparedness information and an opportunity to meet with local first responders. Emergency...
Oregon’s Pass Creek Covered Bridge has secured national historic recognition after more than a century of service, community preservation and structural challenges, opening another opportunity to protect the wooden landmark in Drain. The National Park Service added the Douglas County bridge to the National Register of Historic Places on...
MEDFORD, OR — Oregon has claimed its fourth consecutive victory in the Bureau of Land Management’s annual Bat Beauty Contest, with a pallid bat named Ryan GosWING taking this year’s title. The contest, held during Bat Week
The City of Grants Pass advanced construction on its drinking water system, restored treatment equipment and upgraded downtown amenities during October, completing a month of municipal projects that also included winter preparations, community events and a farewell to Police K9 Officer Jeff Craven. Construction connecting Grants Pass’s new water treatment...
Nearly half of Douglas County’s registered voters have returned their ballots for the November 3 general election, with the latest county update showing 44,518 ballots received. The participation rate stands at 49.77%, putting the county 0.57 percentage points ahead of its pace at the same point in the 2022...
A study evaluating the feasibility of a new Medford (Ore.) ballpark for the relocating Eugene Emeralds (High-A; Northwest League) is scheduled for discussion by the City Council on November 18. The $500,000 study–funded by Emeralds ownership and the Medford Urban Renewal Agency–will examine whether Hawthorne Park, part of the core...
Somewhere in southern Oregon, tucked between the Siskiyou Mountains and the Rogue River, there’s a town that hasn’t gotten the memo that everything is supposed to be expensive now, and its name is Grants Pass. If you’ve been quietly watching your rent climb every year while your quality...
Looking for haunted Oregon spots that’ll genuinely send chills down your spine?. These 8 haunted spots offer real history and seriously spine-tingling atmosphere!. 1. Golden State Heritage Site (Wolf Creek) Near the small town of Wolf Creek, the Golden State Heritage Site sits in a forested valley that feels...
WHITE CITY, Ore. - Following the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary, a local gun shop owner is explaining the process customers go through before purchasing a firearm. Darren, who owns Bigfoot Guns and Ammo, walked through the vetting process required for gun purchases. He said customers must answer several questions on federal forms, including whether they have been convicted of a felony or committed to a mental institution.
From The Witches dance in front of Treehouse Books to a Dolly Parton tribute, the city’s long-running festive parade had something for everyone. Thousands packed downtown Ashland Saturday for the city’s annual Halloween parade. Although dark clouds and the threat of rain loomed, Main Street filled with excitement...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — A fast-moving, wind-driven grass fire near Ladybug Lane grew quickly Sunday afternoon, prompting a second alarm as crews worked to keep flames from reaching nearby homes. Central Douglas Fire & Rescue said it was dispatched at 3:21 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, to a reported grass...
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Douglas County will light up the courthouse in green throughout November to honor veterans and raise awareness of challenges they face returning to civilian life. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation on Oct. 28 celebrating Nov. 11 as Veterans Day and November as Military...
ROSEBURG, Ore. - The YMCA of Douglas County is preparing for another season of youth basketball, with registration opening Monday, November 2, at 8 a.m. for children ages 3 through fourth grade. The program gives young athletes an opportunity to learn basketball fundamentals, build confidence, and develop teamwork skills in...
Southern Oregon returned to Pacific Standard Time early Sunday, giving households an extra hour overnight and moving sunset an hour earlier on the clock as November begins. The change took effect at 2 a.m. November 1, when clocks moved back to 1 a.m. For anyone waking up to a kitchen clock, wristwatch or dashboard display that still shows Saturday’s setting, the morning comes with one remaining task: turn it back one hour.
