ASHLAND — On a split vote, the Ashland City Council on Tuesday night approved $1.81 million in salary raises for city employees over the next two fiscal years. Read More »

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office said neither speed nor impairment were factors in a crash last week that killed two men in Prospect. Read More »

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The horticulture division contest for best fruits, nuts and vegetables at the Josephine County Fair last week was sizzling, but the judge made her choices for top winners. Read More »

On Feb. 6, Josephine County Commissioner Chris Barnett e-filed an "application for registration" to the Oregon secretary of state's office for a new business venture.

Debi Benedict, owner of Excel Christian School near Murphy, had a terrible December last year. But as she sits at the desk where she'll teach a class of middle schoolers this fall, watching final touches being made to classrooms, she feels the old excitement for a new school year.

Simone Monize and Cody Craine were married July 13, 2025 in Bend, Oregon, with Joe Cooley officiating. Read More »

It's been a great year so far for my Black Jack fig. Its first flush of fruit has ripened and been consumed and now a bountiful fall fruit crop will soon be ready to eat. Read More »

It's blueberry season in Oregon, which is one of the nation's top blueberry producers. Read More »

In early 2025, something quietly but profoundly changed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After the presidential transition, new directives from the Department of Health and Human Services instructed CDC employees to pause all collaboration and communication with people outside the agency. It wasn't just a pause. It was a blackout. Read More »

All events listed are subject to last-minute changes or re-scheduling. Call or check online before heading out. Read More »

An award-winning short film exploring the sacred feminine, the goddess archetype in all faiths and their place in the modern world is being screened at a Grants Pass church next month. Read More »

With temperatures cooling and rain falling in the Rogue Valley, it seems like soup weather has arrived. Read More »