Josephine County commissioners approved a wide-ranging package of infrastructure, public safety, technology and operational initiatives this week as the Board of Commissioners addressed projects affecting county parks, emergency communications, labor agreements, land use planning, information technology and educational partnerships during its July 21 Administration Workshop…
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has placed Southern Oregon at the center of one of the state’s most closely…
Long before Oregon voters decide the fate of a statewide ballot measure, another process unfolds largely outside the public eye.…
A newly released audit from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office concludes that the Oregon State Penitentiary is approaching the…
The pace of Oregon’s 2026 election cycle has entered a markedly different stage, transforming what had been months of candidate…
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People first encountered coffee as a fruit, not a drink. They chewed the cherries for energy or mixed the dried pulp with animal fat long before anyone thought to roast the seed inside. The green bean was simply part of the fruit, sometimes boiled whole into a bitter, grassy liquid…
Asante Health System will permanently close its outpatient rehabilitation clinics in Grants Pass and Medford on Aug. 28, ending a range of physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology services that have supported patients…
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is moving forward with the largest infrastructure investment in its history, approving $1.2 billion in facility improvement projects during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 as part…
Summer is one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, with millions of passengers passing through airports and boarding aircraft each day. Families head out for vacations, students travel between destinations, and business…
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For many teenagers, finding a place where creativity matters more than perfection can be difficult. Josephine Community Library is working…
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The U.S. Department of Defense has taken another major step in its effort to modernize military technology and streamline federal procurement, announcing a new long term…
