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
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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
Should Students Launch a Business While in High School?
In 2017, I attended our Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards banquet. I sat next to the leader of the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) group from one of our … Read more
On the Apple App Store’s 15th Anniversary, Bible App Continues to Experience Unmatched Growth
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jun. 26, 2023)—In July 2008, Apple CEO Steve Jobs and YouVersion CEO Bobby Gruenewald had something in common: they were both surprised by their organization’s success on launch weekend of … 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
Editorial: Presidential Politics
Time flies in the political world. We no sooner have midterm elections when suddenly it’s time to begin the quadrennial presidential election cycle. Of course, President Joe Biden has announced … Read more
Does Measure 113 Wording Give Senators 4 More Years?
On May 30, Attorney John DiLorenzo Jr. of the Davis Wright Tremaine law firm sent a letter to Acting Secretary of State Cheryl Myers to seek a ruling on when … Read more
More Excellent Way: Monday School or Sunday School?
Let’s look at truth and how it is being taught to many children. In Sunday School, children learn that God created the Earth out of nothing by the word of … 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