Does GP Mayor Have Power? City Councilor Says Yes
By Dwayne Yunker Sara Bristol would like the citizens of Grants Pass to believe she has no power. This is false. Sara Bristol’s mayoral term began in 2021, and it … Read more
Local
2 Groups Proposing County Charter Revisions Now Gathering Signatures
Two petition drives are now underway locally, with volunteers gathering signatures to revise the Josephine County Charter. This follows a year-long study effort by the Josephine County Charter Review Commission. … Read more
Editorial: Recall Mayor Sara Bristol
It’s being claimed that “Mayor Bristol has no power to fix the problem of homeless people living in our parks.” Really? Her influence inside city government proves otherwise and is … Read more
Leaner Josephine County Budget Preserves Sheriff Staff Levels
On May 31, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners adopted a $185.5 million budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. This includes $173.5 million of appropriated spending and a … Read more
Josephine County Defunds 4-H OSU Extension for 2023-24
Josephine County property owners, you’ve just received a tax cut. On June 7, two Josephine County commissioners voted to defund 4-H and other OSU Extension services for the fiscal year … Read more
JOSEPHINE: Election Results Point to Future Changes
The May 16 Special Election resulted in significant changes to our local school boards. Here are the official election results for races in Josephine County. Grants Pass School District Voters … Read more
JOSEPHINE: Fed Up Parents Launch Alternative to 4-H Clubs
4-H originally started in Oregon in 1916. It was a program that began for the purpose of educating boys and girls how to better grow crops and livestock. Here in … Read more
JOSEPHINE: ‘Why Do I Have to Pay $60 for a Library Card?’
Some residents of Josephine County get a surprise when they visit one of the four branches of the Josephine Community Library and apply for a library card. The person ahead … Read more
JOSEPHINE: Casket Maker Hopes Proposed Sales Tax is Met with Death Knell
By Richard Emmons I met with Don Scott on Sept. 16. He wanted to show me one of his $350 pine caskets, which he sells to individuals and local funeral … Read more
JOSEPHINE: Editorial: Commissioner Race: Vote for John West
The Board of County Commissioners faces challenges on funding the Sheriff’s Office, preventing wildfires, expanding housing opportunities in the county and running county operations at a time of leaner resources. … Read more