/tags/josephine-county Josephine County en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 21:58:00 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-08/a-new-initiative-could-reshape-homeless-services-in-grants-pass Grants Pass has faced an increasingly visible homelessness problem in recent years, including a series of lawsuits. Thu, 08 May 2025 21:58:00 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-05-08/a-new-initiative-could-reshape-homeless-services-in-grants-pass Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2025-04-24/new-lawsuit-against-josephine-county-alleges-retaliation-by-commissioners A former secretary at Josephine County has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that commissioners fired her in retaliation for speaking out against what she says was unethical behavior. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:43:21 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-24/new-lawsuit-against-josephine-county-alleges-retaliation-by-commissioners Roman Battaglia /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-13/nonprofit-wants-to-bring-people-together-to-address-housing-and-homelessness The goal of the Southern Oregon program is two-pronged: address housing and homelessness issues and bring people together across divisions. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:11:52 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-03-13/nonprofit-wants-to-bring-people-together-to-address-housing-and-homelessness Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2025-03-11/josephine-county-has-limited-success-balancing-its-budget-with-buyouts The county is aiming to cut its workforce in the face of budget woes. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:15:34 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-11/josephine-county-has-limited-success-balancing-its-budget-with-buyouts Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2025-01-14/josephine-county-chooses-third-commissioner-to-fill-very-new-board This move finalizes the makeup of an inexperienced board in the wake of controversy over previous commissioners. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:30:59 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-14/josephine-county-chooses-third-commissioner-to-fill-very-new-board Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2025-01-08/josephine-county-commissioners-terminate-lease-with-grants-pass-library In one of their first moves as a newly-reconfigured board, the Josephine County commissioners unanimously decided to terminate the county's lease with the Grants Pass Library. This puts the library's near future in limbo. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:16:55 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-08/josephine-county-commissioners-terminate-lease-with-grants-pass-library Roman Battaglia /elections/2024-12-18/commissioner-john-west-recalled-in-josephine-county In a special election Tuesday, Josephine County Commissioner John West was recalled by a decisive margin. The people behind the recall say they were surprised by the results. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:21:12 GMT /elections/2024-12-18/commissioner-john-west-recalled-in-josephine-county Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-11-14/controversial-auction-of-pipe-fork-parcel-in-josephine-county-receives-no-bids Local conservationists still hope to buy the 320-acre parcel to preserve it. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:32:50 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-11-14/controversial-auction-of-pipe-fork-parcel-in-josephine-county-receives-no-bids Jane Vaughan /health-and-medicine/2024-11-12/pace-center-in-grants-pass-with-services-for-seniors-will-close-at-the-end-of-the-year PACE stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly and is part of a national program. It provides medical services, socialization activities, home care and other resources to low-income adults aged 55 and over in Southern Oregon. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:29:28 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-11-12/pace-center-in-grants-pass-with-services-for-seniors-will-close-at-the-end-of-the-year Jane Vaughan /education/2024-11-07/rogue-community-college-bond-fails-to-pass-what-now Voters in Josephine and Jackson Counties have rejected a bond to support projects intended to expand RCC career training programs. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:25:11 GMT /education/2024-11-07/rogue-community-college-bond-fails-to-pass-what-now Jane Vaughan