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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The group Jackson County of All of Us has proposed restructuring the local Board of Commissioners' positions. They say the changes would create better representation in the county. -
Commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to put a levy on the ballot to fund the county's overcrowded animal shelter. The issue will head to voters in May. -
In recent months, a variety of recall efforts and citizen petitions have sprung up across Southwestern Oregon and far Northern California, from Redding to Brookings. -
The union for a fire district in the Rogue Valley is asking its board of directors to take action. -
A social services organization in McKinleyville, CA is offering money to low-income pregnant people, with no strings attached. -
Southern Oregon University’s Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion has faced some tumult recently, including its vice president leaving that role last summer. -
The county has been struggling with a lack of housing and rising costs. -
In December, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners allowed a couple living in Grants Pass to opt out of paying the local library district tax. -
The Southern Oregon Homelessness Summit is the first of its kind and will take place on Feb. 3 in Ashland. -
The Arcata campus will remain open and operational during the strike. -
Last week, Southern Oregon University honored three retired faculty members with its highest award: the President’s Medal. -
Tuesday's emergency proclamation is the first step in requesting state or federal recovery assistance.
