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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...

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Josephine County Lights Courthouse Green for Veterans and Brings Local Benefits Office Into View

The Josephine County Courthouse will glow green through Veterans Day, and county officials are asking residents to carry the observance from downtown Grants Pass to porches, storefronts and gathering places across the county. Inside the courthouse, the office of county Veterans Service Officer Lisa Pickart gives the campaign a local address. It is where veterans and their families can turn for help pursuing the benefits they earned through military service.

Josephine County, OR · 1d
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Claire Lynn prepares to represent Oregon House District 9 in Salem

FLORENCE, Ore. — Newly elected Oregon House District 9 Representative Claire Lynn is preparing to take office in January, bringing experience in state legislative policy and communications as she prepares to represent communities across parts of Lane, Douglas and Coos counties. Lynn, a seventh-generation Oregonian, said her family's roots...

Douglas County, OR · 2d
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Douglas County Announces Veterans Day Closures, Community Events for November 11

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Douglas County government offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, while several county-operated facilities and recreational areas will remain open to the public. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners announced the holiday schedule Thursday, November 5, along with information about Veterans Day...

Douglas County, OR · 1d
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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 · 1d

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Giant Nutcracker Returns to River Forks Park as Festival of Lights Preparations Continue

ROSEBURG, Ore. - One of Douglas County's most recognizable holiday attractions is back in place at River Forks Park after crews from Oldham Crane and the hired seasonal employees completed the installation of the giant wooden nutcracker on Friday, November 6. The Roseburg Plug visited the park Friday to document...

Roseburg, OR · 1d

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Restoration work happening at Tubs Springs Wayside

Historic park near Ashland shutters tub feature for roughly two years as Oregon Parks and Recreation seeks $80,000 for preservation project. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is beginning restoration measures at the historic water feature at Tub Springs State Wayside, located along Green Springs Highway about 20 miles southeast of Ashland.

Ashland, OR · 1d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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Southern Oregon’s Private Wells Put Drinking Water Safety in Homeowners’ Hands

East of Sutherlin, in the Nonpareil and Hinkle Creek areas of Douglas County, naturally occurring arsenic has been found at elevated levels in well water. The affected areas are among the places where Oregon health officials have urged households to test the water they drink. A glass drawn from a kitchen tap can look and taste as it always has, even when arsenic is present.

Douglas County, OR · 1d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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Josephine County Commissioner, Position 1

Commissioner Colene Martin, appointed to the Josephine County Board of Commissioners in February, faces former Commissioner John West in a runoff for Position 1. The seat opened after former Commissioner Andreas Blech resigned amid a recall effort, part of a turbulent two years that saw three commissioners recalled or pushed out. Neither candidate won a majority in the six-way May primary, so the top two advanced to November.

Josephine County, OR · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 4d