SUNNY VALLEY — Illegal dumping has been a problem forever in Josephine County. Just ask the group Friends of Country Living.

On Saturday, members of the group converged on McCoy Creek Bridge and within an hour collected bags of trash, cardboard, litter, bedding, and parts of a broken chair.

There was even an abandoned vehicle full of trash that the group arranged to have removed. Oily water was soaked up when it was spotted. Read More »

Senior captain Theo Bergman scored four goals — two in each half — as Hidden Valley dominated in its final Skyline Conference match, a 6-1 boys' soccer victory against Klamath Union on Monday in Murphy.

"They played well. It was senior night. The guys were really excited," Mustangs coach Alan Rojas said. "There was a lot of energy." Read More »

Josephine County on Monday reported two COVID-19 deaths, raising the toll for October to nine.

The deaths announced by the county:

• Friday: An 82-year-old man died at his home. He had underlying conditions and was unvaccinated.

• Saturday: A 74-year-old man died at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. He had underlying conditions and had been vaccinated. Read More »

Don't be haunted by a boring Halloween weekend. Plan ahead now to find some fun.

Halloween officially falls on a Sunday, but events are planned all week and many trick-or-treat options happen on Oct. 30.

(All events listed are subject to last-minute changes or cancelations. Call or check online before heading out.)

All about candy

Opportunities abound for safe trick-or-treating. Read More »