Erik Neumann
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JPR
The Jackson County district attorney has filed a contempt of court action against the Oregon Department of Corrections. The DA claims the agency has allowed what he’s calling a “statewide jail break.”
Roman Battaglia
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JPR News
Roman Battaglia
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JPR News
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The Almeda Fire turned the Bear Creek Greenway between Ashland and Phoenix into a barren, ashy landscape. Recovery has involved many partners and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. -
The city of Grants Pass is restarting its effort to award a $1.2 million grant to an organization that can shelter 150 homeless people, a program intended to ease pressure on city resources. -
A year ago, the Jackson County District Attorney forwarded information to state officials, requesting a review of potential fraud, theft and misconduct by past and current employees at Jackson County Fire District 5. -
An invasive mosquito species was found in Ashland last week, marking the second year it's been found in southern Oregon. -
Residents across seven Rogue Valley communities were asked to limit non-essential water use. -
After receiving more than 1,000 emails and other community feedback, Southern Oregon University this week released an updated plan to address its severe financial crisis. -
The political action committee Restore JoCo alleges commissioners made key decisions without board oversight. -
The Grants Pass branch is still on shaky ground as the library district and county commissioners resume negotiations. -
A 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 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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Grants Pass police cleared homeless encampments Tuesday morning at Baker and Kesterson Parks, directing residents to leave public property. -
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.
