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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People lined the sidewalks for over half a mile on Saturday morning, pushing back against what they see as an increasingly authoritarian direction taken by the Trump administration. -
With little time to plan, some districts chose to turn down the money entirely. -
The city is still finalizing the details, including the amount of the grant. The city council will discuss the program again at a meeting on Monday. -
Southern Oregon University may have to cut programs and up to 35 positions to fill a budget deficit, as the school expects to receive less money from the state than expected. -
Joy Community will provide 10 long-term homes for seniors. -
After filling an almost $7 million budget shortfall, Klamath County is exploring new ways to fix its finances. That might include a voluntary resignation program for county employees. -
Shasta County’s new clerk, Clint Curtis, fired assistant county clerk Joanna Francescut, a political rival who had also applied for the position. -
At a stop in Medford, Democratic Senator Ron Wyden said Southern Oregon is facing a hot, dry wildfire season this summer, and he’s working to get more funding for firefighters. -
Hundreds of residents gathered at Eureka City Council meetings, both in March and again on Tuesday night, mostly to speak in opposition to the proposed ordinance in a cumulative seven hours of public testimony. -
The proposed ordinance would primarily affect the nonprofit HIV Alliance, which provides a needle exchange program for drug users in an effort to reduce the spread of HIV and hepatitis C. -
Many homeless people are finding themselves in a sort of medical in-between: not sick enough for the hospital, but not well enough to take care of themselves on the streets. Medical respite programs are trying to fill this gap. -
This special election comes as libraries face increasing turmoil and efforts to challenge books.
