MEDFORD — Jackson County Administrator Danny Jordan received typical glowing reviews on his annual performance evaluations this month, and the county quickly released the records without a fight — in contrast with the city governments of Grants Pass and Medford that tried to keep performance evaluations of their city managers out of the public eye.

North Valley High School was placed in a lockdown for part of Wednesday after the school received a threatening phone call at 10:48 a.m., the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Stephen Michael Kennedy, 66, died on April 25, 2026, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. Arrangements with Stephens Family Chapel.

“The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.” That’s the Ninth Amendment. It has never been interpreted by the United States Supreme Court. It is time to give it the substance it deserves.

Cindy Crane knows that it is not her musical talent that landed her in the role of state president of the Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers Association.

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I belong to the Josephine County Republican Women’s Club. Two years ago, I had the opportunity to attend Legislative Day at our Capitol with other Republican women from around our state.

The Horny Goat has ambled over to a much bigger home and greener pastures where Elk once roamed.

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It’s a week until Cinco de Mayo, which has become a celebration of Mexican culture in the United States.

I have been writing about the medical benefits of partner dancing for over 15 years. Research has consistently shown its value in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, and Parkinson’s disease.

April is almost over but it seems that the early spring garden chores are just getting going.

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 »