With four months to the 2024 presidential election, the choice is muddy but getting clearer with each passing day. President Joe Biden’s promise of “Build Back Better” morphed into the … Read more
Voter turnout in Josephine County was 39.98%, with 27,913 ballots counted out of 69,824 active registered voters. Voter turnout by party was 52.76% for Republicans, 24.74% for Democrats and 22.49% … Read more
Voter turnout in Jackson County was 36.95%, with 59,394 ballots counted out of 160,755 active registered voters. Ballot Measures Measure 15-224: Jackson County commissioners to be nonpartisan This charter revision … Read more
By Rep. Dwayne Yunker The media really want us to believe some whoppers. Recently in California, a man was arrested for allegedly eating a train crash victim’s severed leg. A … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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