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Last Update Sunday, March 15th, 2026

Attorney shortage causing dismissal of hundreds of cases

Last month, charges were dismissed against a 45-year-old Medford man accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old girl in 2022.

Not because of insufficient evidence, a procedural error by investigators or a violation of his consitutional rights. And not because the teen recanted or refused to cooperate.

The reason: A shortage of court-appointed defense attorneys.

Asante dodges questions on Ashland hospital
ASHLAND — A local pediatrician who attended a closed-door forum with Asante said she didn’t learn anything about looming reductions at Ashland Community Hospital she didn’t already know. Read More »

Busy stretch of G Street in downtown GP to be closed to traffic for month
A section of one of the busiest streets in downtown Grants Pass is closing for nearly a month for a construction project. Read More »

New principal at Grants Pass High may be a familiar face
A longtime band teacher with deep roots in Southern Oregon has been hired as the next principal of Grants Pass High School. Read More »

Friday, March 13th, 2026

Commissioners, county sued by former department heads

Youth studying 'dragonology' create a Chinese dragon to take on parade

Thursday, March 12th, 2026

Strapped Jackson County fire district rejects a levy, for now

New teen center coming

Josephine approves fee hike at Kerby transfer station

Wednesday, March 11th, 2026

Last-minute hopefuls for county offices emerge as filing window closes for primary

Grants Pass, Josephine County land $3.5million in state funds

Transformation from casino to church complete for River Valley congregation

Eagle Point man suing Walmart over hoverboard that inquiry says caught fire