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Jane Vaughan/JPRA routine fire inspection of Lincoln School Thursday revealed a bulge coming out of a wall that district officials say hadn’t been there the day before, as well as some cracking. As a result, the building was shut down. -
Josephine Community Library websiteJosephine County Commissioners approved a new lease with the community library in Grants Pass on Thursday, but a last-minute change to the contract prompted concern from library officials.
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Democratic state lawmakers in California approved legislation Thursday to establish new congressional districts, a move party leaders say is necessary to counter GOP redistricting in Texas and other states. -
Former President Barack Obama expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting, emphasizing the need for Democrats to respond effectively to Republican-led redistricting efforts. -
The U.S. Department of Justice demanded personal information, including birthdays and driver’s license numbers, for all Oregon voters. -
Texas and President Donald Trump struck first in a gerrymandering battle that could tilt the 2026 midterms. That puts California Republicans in a bind as they contest Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting. -
Survivors and descendants of those detained at Tule Lake will return to the former Japanese American incarceration camp this weekend to honor its history and resist its erasure. -
The night skies over Humboldt County will soon grow a bit darker, thanks to a new outdoor lighting ordinance approved by county supervisors. -
A budget crisis a century in the making is coming to a head as Oregon’s rural counties wait on Congress to approve funding they’ve long relied on. -
California Democrats used a common legislative tactic called “gut and amend” to rush legislation for a special election on new election maps. Republicans say that violates the state constitution. -
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday pushed back against claims from the federal government that the state is obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts because of its sanctuary law. -
California counties are scrambling to prepare for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm. The effort will cost tens of millions of dollars. -
Sen. Ron Wyden toured the Medford airport after helping secure federal funds for recent tarmac upgrades. Officials are planning a $180 million expansion to keep up with growing passenger traffic.
