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Invasive aquatic weed detected for the first time in Oregon

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – One of the most aggressive invasive weeds in the world has been detected in Jackson County, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Hydrilla Verticillata, an A-rated noxious weed, was recently found in ponds on private property in Jackson County. This marks the first appearance of the aquatic weed in Oregon.

Jackson County, OR · 5d

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Air quality advisory for parts of Grants Pass due to prescribed burns

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Prescribed burning activities are expected to cause intermittent smoke impacts to parts of Josephine County including Grants Pass for the next 48 hours. According to health officials, smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people.

Josephine County, OR · 3d

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WorkSource Oregon Expands Mobile Services With New Stops In Canyonville And Elkton

CANYONVILLE, Ore. - Job seekers in rural Douglas County will soon have more opportunities to access employment assistance closer to home as WorkSource Oregon expands its mobile services across Southwestern Oregon. The Oregon Employment Department announced that its western WorkSource Oregon Mobile Center route has added eight communities, including Canyonville...

Douglas County, OR · 4d

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Douglas County Election Results: Early Returns Show Leads in Local Races Across the County

ROSEBURG, Ore. - The first unofficial results from Tuesday's general election are beginning to show how voters across Douglas County have weighed in on local leadership, with several mayoral and City Council races taking shape. Early returns show incumbent Chris Boice leading the race for Douglas County Commissioner, Steve Loosley...

Douglas County, OR · 4d

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Letter from the editor: Election Day Closed the Polls. The Campaign Record Remains Open.

Josephine County voters have cast their ballots. Those elected now have public business to attend to, and the Grants Pass Tribune will cover it. We will also return to the questions the campaigns left behind. Who financed the political attacks? Who helped spread them? And how much of what voters were told holds up against the public record?

Josephine County, OR · 2d

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Josephine County Election Places School Improvements, Public Funding and County Leadership Before Voters

Josephine County residents completed the November 3 general election Tuesday, deciding contests for county leadership, state and federal representation, and a proposed multimillion-dollar investment in Grants Pass public schools. The election included a $10.89 million school bond that would secure an additional $8.168 million in state funding, placing nearly $19.06 million in educational infrastructure improvements before voters in Grants Pass School District 7.

Josephine County, OR · 4d

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Jackson County extends open burning deadline to Nov. 15

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. - Open burning in the Air Quality Maintenance Area is now allowed through Nov. 15. According to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, the extension comes after limited burn days since fire season ended on Oct. 28. The Jackson County Air Pollution Ordinance typically bans open burning in the AQMA starting Nov. 1, but commissioners temporarily amended the rule to give residents more time.

Jackson County, OR · 4d

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UPDATE: Rep. Kim Wallan has sizable lead to retain state House seat

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new, unofficial numbers from the Jackson County Elections Office. Incumbent Republican state Rep. Kim Wallan, R-Medford, looks to be returning to Salem, representing District 6 for the Oregon House of Representatives after defeating Democrat challenger John Holm.

Medford, OR · 4d

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Oregon Opens New Health Insurance Marketplace as Higher Premiums and Fewer Insurers Reshape Coverage Across Southern Oregon

Oregon’s new state-operated health insurance marketplace opened November 1, beginning a 2027 enrollment period marked by sharply rising premiums, declining participation and fewer insurance companies offering individual coverage. The Oregon Health Authority announced the launch of Explore Health on November 2, completing the state’s transition away from the federal...

Oregon · 4d

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Brad Hicks remains optimistic as early results come in

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. -- Oregon State Senate District 3 candidate Brad Hicks and his supporters gathered at the Golf Garage to watch early election results in the race for the seat. The first numbers showed Denise Krause in the lead but Hicks remained optimistic despite the early deficit. "It is...

Oregon · 4d

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Racial slur spray-painted near the home of Ashland city councilor

ASHLAND, Ore. – A racial slur was found spray-painted multiple times on a fence near the home of Ashland City Councilor Gina DuQuenne. According to Councilor DuQuenne, a neighbor discovered the vandalism early Tuesday morning. A group of neighbors quickly banded together to clean up the graffiti, which included multiple instances of an anti-black racial slur and an explicit drawing of a male body part in black spray paint.

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City of Ashland Has a $6.3 Million “Past Due” on Citizen Accounts, Hampering City Finances

$6.3 Million in Past Due Accounts Hang Over City Finances. The city’s budgetary problems are exacerbated by $6.3 million in uncollected revenues, including $5.5 million in unpaid utility bills and an unclear amount of food and food and beverage taxes, according to the 9/30 quarterly finance report. While the...

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Jackson County Library Services names Kristin Anderson assistant director of public services

Anderson will support public-facing services across all 15 JCLS branches and help guide systemwide initiatives. Kristin Anderson, a longtime library leader with nearly a decade of service at Jackson County Library Services (JCLS), has been appointed assistant director of public services. In her new role, Anderson will provide leadership and support for public-facing library services across all 15 JCLS branches and help guide systemwide initiatives that serve communities throughout Jackson County.

Jackson County, OR · 4d

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Grants Pass Backs Parker’s Place Village as Shelter Works to Resolve Construction, Staffing and Funding Concerns

Parker’s Place Village has received a letter of support from the City of Grants Pass as the 150-person homeless shelter works to complete outstanding construction improvements, address operational deficiencies and establish a long-term financial plan. The November 2, 2026, announcement follows months of discussions between municipal officials and Elk Island Trading Group, LLC, the village’s operator, concerning financial accountability, staffing practices, resident services and compliance with the city’s grant agreement.

Grants Pass, OR · 5d

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Ashland elects three new councilors as voters limit utility-bill fees

Ashland voters elected three new City Council members and approved limits on utility-bill fees as the city prepares to balance its next two-year budget. Dan Ruby, Linda Adams and Teresa Cisneros won council seats, according to preliminary results. Voters also re-elected Bob Kaplan to a second term. They’ll join sitting Councilors Gina DuQuenne and Dylan Bloom.

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Highway 238 finishing signal repairs, delays expected this week

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – This week, the Oregon Department of Transportation says drivers in south Grants Pass can expect traffic delays as crews wrap up repairs on a signal light at the intersection of Highway 238 and New Hope Road. Work on the signal is expected to be completed by Thursday, Nov. 5.

Grants Pass, OR · 6d

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Group seeks more public input on proposed Medford baseball stadium

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Discussions and possible vote ahead on minor league stadium proposal to attract Eugene Emeralds. “Citizens for Hawthorne Park” members are urging Medford residents from every ward to review the city’s upcoming stadium-design materials and attend Medford City Council’s Nov. 18 public hearing.

Medford, OR · 6d

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Southern Oregon voters focus on taxes, urban divide

MEDFORD, Ore. – On the eve of Election Day, Jackson County voters steadily lined up to deposit their ballots at the Jackson County drop box outside of the election office, driven by concerns over the economy and a desire for political change in Salem. High turnout is expected for the midterms as Southern Oregon residents weigh in on tightly contested races, most notably the gubernatorial matchup between Republican Christine Drazan and Democrat Tina Kotek. Several voters we talked to expressed frustration with a perceived urban-rural divide, feeling that policies crafted in the northern part of the state are negatively impacting the local communities.

Jackson County, OR · 6d

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Ashland Parks Commission: Two Mountain Bikers Elected to the Commission (Update)

Two mountain bikers. Alison Wren and Brian Long, were elected to the Parks Commission yesterday, defeating opponents of mountain biking trials in LIthia Park. Also winning a four-year term on the five-member commission was Michael Dotson, executive director of the Klamath-Siskiyou Wildland Center. The preliminary, but nearly complete vote tally,...

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