Erik Neumann
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JPR
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners appears to be in disarray after one commissioner resigned and another refuses to appoint someone to fill their seat.
Roman Battaglia
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JPR News
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Families were flung across the Rogue Valley, and the country, after the 2020 Almeda Fire. That continues to have a huge impact on school enrollment. -
The Almeda Fire was a wake-up call for many in the Rogue Valley, where evacuations and coordination between emergency departments were somewhat chaotic. Since then, first responders and residents have worked to apply what they learned. -
The mobile home park burned down in 2020, but it took years to be rebuilt, leaving many residents stuck in limbo. -
Ashland police have opened a homicide investigation after finding a man dead from multiple gunshot wounds over the weekend. -
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.
