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Brendan Wright/Josephine CountyJosephine 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. -
Candidate photosSix candidates, including an incumbent and a recalled former commissioner, compete for a Josephine County board seat amid ongoing political turmoil.
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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. -
Josephine County has named interim replacements for two recalled commissioners, with Gary Richardson and Colene Martin set to be sworn in next week. -
The temporary board will interview the finalists in a public meeting Wednesday. -
Oregon says to keep up with demand, Ashland needs to build more than 3,500 new housing units in the next 20 years, but city officials say that’s not possible. -
Josephine County’s elected officials met for the first time Thursday to fill two vacancies on a non-functioning board of commissioners.
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The resignation leaves just one commissioner left on the three-person board. -
The changes clarify two sections of the municipal code and help with enforcement in parks and other public properties. -
Preliminary results show voters backed the recall by a wide margin in Josephine County.
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The voucher allows people in need to take a load of waste to the transfer station for free.
