Josephine County

Oregon's limited firefighting resources are assigned based on risk to lives and property, with crews shifting as new fires emerge across the state.

After months of work, residents have begun moving into Parker's Place Village, a new homeless shelter in Grants Pass.

The change comes weeks after the county fired former department head Michael Sellers, whose appointment drew scrutiny when the positions were combined.

New data shows student vaccination rates in Oregon are at historic lows.

The original June 1 opening date of the Parker's Place Village homeless facility has been pushed back by a couple of weeks.

Holly Marie Pierce of Grants Pass was the deputy director of housing stabilization at the social services nonprofit.

Josephine County residents are facing issues from homelessness to tight government budgets to a sometimes divisive political climate. Eight candidates are running for seat two on the board of commissioners, with the hope they can right the county’s course.

Six candidates, including an incumbent and a recalled former commissioner, compete for a Josephine County board seat amid ongoing political turmoil.

A dry winter has forecasters predicting a potentially active fire season in Oregon. Federal agencies are trying to minimize the threats from large wildfires by first clearing fuels near communities.

Josephine County Commissioners rejected the petition to leave the library district, deciding Mike and Winnie Pelfrey can reasonably access services.

This tax levy wouldn't fund a building renovation, only shelter operations and animal control.

Two former Josephine County employees have alleged whistleblower retaliation in the latest lawsuit against the county.