The Josephine County Board of Commissioners is still at an impasse about filling an empty seat on the board as voters have one week to decide whether to oust a sitting commissioner in a special election.

A recall campaign, led by former Josephine County Juvenile Justice Director Jim Goodwin, targeted Commissioners Andreas Blech and Chris Barnett. The campaign gathered well over the 6,445 signatures needed to trigger a special election. Read More »

Sutherlin junior Aaron Lepre scored seven of his game-high 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Bulldogs squeezed by Rogue River 42-40 in Tuesday's non-league boys' basketball game in Rogue River.

In a contest that was tight the entire way, the Chieftains took a 22-20 lead at the break, only to have Sutherlin (5-5) grab a 40-35 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Read More »

An inmate found dead in his cell at the Josephine County Jail earlier this month almost certainly took his own life, Sheriff Dave Daniel said this week.

Nathan Selby Adams, 50, was found unresponsive in his cell during a routine bed check on Dec. 10, and an investigation into the cause of his death was handed over to Oregon State Police.

Daniel, while stressing he was not qualified to make the final determination, said the cause was apparent to his staff. Read More »

Many celebrities in the entertainment and media industry — from actors to sportscasters, authors to televangelists — died in 2025.

Here's a list by month:

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