Jane Vaughan
Reporter | Jefferson Public RadioJane Vaughan began her journalism career as a reporter for a community newspaper in Portland, Maine, where her beat encompassed nine towns and five school districts, most of which were not covered by any other news outlet. She's been a producer at New Hampshire Public Radio and worked on WNYC's On The Media. Jane earned her Master's in Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. When she's not reporting, she enjoys hiking, reading, and kickboxing. Get in touch with Jane at: vaughanj1@sou.edu
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Despite state vaccine requirements, many southwest Oregon counties and schools aren’t reaching immunization levels needed for herd immunity. -
Jackson County commissioners are weighing whether to intervene after a patron at the Talent library was reported for viewing videos of naked children, raising concerns from other library patrons and prompting a police investigation. -
The new law responds to a recent crackdown on homeless encampments nationwide, following a 2024 Supreme Court ruling. -
Oregon’s new school cell phone ban takes effect Jan. 1, but some districts put it in place earlier. Most districts are calling it a success, despite some initial concerns. -
Unhoused adults are at least three and a half times more likely to die than the general population. Many groups that work with homeless people hold services around the winter solstice to highlight the dangers of homelessness and to remember those who passed away during the year. -
Division has pervaded the small district, with some accusing the superintendent of misconduct. -
School support staff, including bus drivers, health aides and secretaries, are seeking higher wages. -
Aurora House in Klamath Falls offers young homeless mothers more than shelter by helping them build skills and prepare for independence. -
An investigation by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission into the former CEO of a social services nonprofit serving Josephine and Douglas Counties was dismissed on Friday. -
The federal government announced major changes to funding for homeless services in November, but the department reversed those changes Monday. -
Food banks saw a spike in demand when federal food benefits were delayed last month. Now that funding has been distributed, things are a bit better, but the need for help is still high. -
The city is reopening its Ashland Street site for the winter season, adding overnight capacity as other shelter beds remain full.
