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Last Update Thursday, January 8th, 2026

Grants Pass City Council tightens municipal rules on flammable items

The Grants Pass City Council unanimously approved a new emergency law that allows police to seize items like portable stoves, heaters and propane tanks that could cause fires and explosions at authorized homeless camps or on other public property.

Using the flammable items on city property is already illegal, except for places like designated stove pits in parks during regular park hours — not overnight. Read More »

Whooping cough cases in Southern Oregon rose sharply in '25
Josephine and Jackson counties both saw skyrocketing cases of whooping cough in 2025, with children and teens accounting for the vast majority of cases. Read More »

Jackson County library board OKs spending up to $10,000 to examine incident in Talent
MEDFORD — The Jackson County Library District Board of Directors is willing to spend at least $10,000 to formally investigate how staff members handled a man who was allegedly caught looking at images of naked children on public computers at the Talent branch, and prevent a similar situation from happening again. Read More »

Barnett and Smith clash in wake of Barnett's pending ouster by voters
More than 30 days have passed since Josephine County Commissioner Andreas Blech resigned, and the Josephine County Board of Commissioners has yet to appoint someone to fill his seat. Read More »

Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

BARNETT RECALLED

3 Mt. Ashland lifts back in action today

Religious rights group is asking Supreme Court to intervene in Medford lawsuit

Man who called Ashland police chief a 'fascist' at council meeting sues the city

Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

Jackson County library director placed on leave

Volunteers keep their eagle eyes peeled during annual Audubon Society bird count

General manager is leaving Mt. Ashland Ski Area

Recall election ballots are due today in Josephine County

Monday, January 5th, 2026

Volunteers keep an eagle eye during annual Audubon bird count