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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...

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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...

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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.

Ashland, OR · 5d
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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...

Ashland, OR · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 6d

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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.

Ashland, OR · 5d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 7d

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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,...

Ashland, OR · 5d

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Concerns voiced over lack of crosswalk at Ashland intersection

ASHLAND, Ore. - A stretch of road near Breadboard Restaurant and Bakery has residents calling for a marked crosswalk after multiple close calls and at least one serious crash. Rachel Griffin, a Talent resident, was hit by a car six years ago while crossing the street in this exact spot after having lunch with her brother. She suffered a head injury, a knee injury and lacerations.

Ashland, OR · 6d

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Election 2026: Wren, Long and Dotson lead Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission race

Unofficial results show Wren garnering most votes as voters select three new commissioners. Alison Wren, Brian Long, and Michael Dotson were the top three vote-getters in Tuesday’s election for the Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission, according to unofficial results. Wren, a mountain biking coach and nurse, led the other...

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WorkSource Oregon expands services to Shady Cove, Cave Junction and more

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Employment Department has expanded its mobile WorkSource Oregon center route to bring job services directly to eight new communities across Southwestern Oregon. The new stops include Cave Junction, Canyonville, Elkton, McKenzie Bridge, Myrtle Point, Oakridge, Port Orford and Shady Cove. The expansion helps people in...

Cave Junction, OR · 6d

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Guest Opinion: Ashland’s New Council Must Close the Budget Gap, Though No Program Yet Proposed Will Work by Ric Holt

The New Council Inherits a Gap Its Campaigns Did Not Close. On November 3, Ashland voters did two things at once. They elected Bob Kaplan, Dan Ruby, Teresa Cisneros, and Linda Adams to the City Council. By 57 percent, they also stripped the council of the power to create or raise special utility fees without a vote of the people. The first decision determined who would write the 2027–29 budget. The second limited how the council could balance it.

Ashland, OR · 5d

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Oregon’s 2026 Election Season Concludes After Months of Political Conflict, Legal Battles and Government Upheaval

Oregon concluded a consequential election cycle Tuesday night, bringing an end to months of campaigning, political disputes, legal challenges and public debate over the direction of government at the federal, state and local levels. From the governor’s office in Salem to county government in Southern Oregon, voters completed a midterm election that placed executive leadership, congressional representation, legislative authority and local administration before the electorate, with official results and certification proceedings continuing beyond Election Day.

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Election 2026: Only hours remain to get votes in

Ballots will be accepted until 8 p.m. Tuesday at drop boxes; mailing not recommended in final days before deadline. Democracy’s gears are turning. Only hours remain to submit ballots in the general election that will choose Oregon’s U.S. senator and representatives, governor, state senators and representatives, county commissioners and, in Ashland, four city councilors, three parks commissioners and whether or not to submit future utility fee charges to voters for approval.

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Election 2026: Three newcomers, one incumbent poised to take seats on the Ashland City Council

Unofficial results show Bob Kaplan, Dan Ruby, Teresa Cisneros, and Linda Adams leading a field of a dozen candidates for four open seats. Voters elected an incumbent and three newcomers to four seats on the Ashland City Council if unofficial results hold up. Incumbent Bob Kaplan, Dan Ruby Teresa Cisneros,...

Ashland, OR · 5d

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Josephine County Opens $30,000 Grant Program as Agricultural Education Expands in Southern Oregon

Josephine County has opened applications for $30,000 in agricultural education grants to support youth programs, adult instruction and related facility improvements, adding project funding as local 4-H and Oregon State University Extension services rebuild following a yearlong interruption in county support. Applications are due November 30. Commissioners anticipate awarding money...

Josephine County, OR · 5d

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Ashland Voters Approve Measure Giving Them the Final Say on New Utility-Bill Fees

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland voters have backed a measure to require their approval for new or increased utility-bill fees and taxes unrelated to utility operations, according to unofficial election results. Measure 15-243 Passes With More Than 57% of the Vote. Results posted by the Oregon Secretary of State and...

Ashland, OR · 5d