The Rise and Fall of Christine Goodwin
When Christine Goodwin was appointed to complete the term of the late state Rep. Gary Leif, who died in July of 2021, she had no intention of running for a … Read more
Jackson County Ballot Measures May 2024: Explanations and Recommendations
On the May 21 ballot, there are three ballot measures to change the Jackson County Charter, the City of Ashland, Evans Valley Fire District and Three Rivers School District. Jackson … Read more
Josephine County Ballot Measures MAY 2024: Explanations and Recommendations
17-116 – Replacement of Josephine County Charter Measure 17-116 would replace the existing Josephine County Charter with an entirely new charter. The charter language covers five full pages in the … Read more
JOSEPHINE: National Media Coverage of GP Homeless Lawsuit Uniformly Biased
By Brian Bouteller It’s kind of strange to have spoken with so much of the national media and then watch what has been reported so far, as they repeat a … Read more
Curry County Election Information
Measure 8-114 – Tax Levy for Curry County Law Enforcement Measure 18-114 is a proposed 5-year property tax levy in Curry County. The levy would increase property taxes by $2.23/$1,000 … Read more
BREAKING: Lawsuit filed to disqualify Rep. Christine Goodwin from representing House District 4 and running for Senate District 2
Update (3/16/24 1:12PM): The Eagle asked John West why he filed the lawsuit. Here is his reply: “As a commissioner, I represent all of Josephine County citizens. We depend upon … Read more
Proposed Josephine County Charter Already Conflicts with Past Court Rulings
In May Josephine County voters will decide whether to keep the existing county charter or replace it with a new county charter by approving Measure 17-116. Among other changes, the … Read more
The ‘Oregon Plan’ For Affordable Housing: Kicking the Working Class While They’re Down
By Dave Hunnicutt The American Planning Association (APA), the national organization for state and local planners, recently published a brutally honest assessment of the impact of residential upzoning (i.e. increasing … Read more
Teaching Oregon Students to Read and to Work
By Dr. Noah Robinson Oregon public school quality comes in last or almost last in the nation depending on what metric you use. That’s pretty bad. The nationwide average is … Read more
Despite Pushback, Feds Finalize Plan for Off-Shore Wind Farms
By Stefanie Settle On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a Notice of Intent to assess potential impact from offshore wind leasing off the coast … Read more