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 Jackson County District Attorney’s Office will not file charges against a Talent library patron who viewed videos of naked children on a public computer last month, saying the material does not meet the legal definition of child sexual abuse material. -
The district has faced turmoil in the past year, including teacher resignations and accusations of superintendent misconduct. Meanwhile, Monday's school board meeting was a busy one. -
California conducts a Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) every eight years, which determines how many housing units need to be built in each jurisdiction. -
The changes clarify two sections of the municipal code and help with enforcement in parks and other public properties. -
People going to the Humboldt County Courthouse will no longer have to pass through security to enter, due to a lack of funding. -
The voucher allows people in need to take a load of waste to the transfer station for free. -
The board is considering its next steps, including possibly hiring an outside firm to investigate.
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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.
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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.
