Jackson County

Sarah Lochner of CLHO and Tanya Phillips of Jackson County join us to share the impact that unpredictable and insufficient funding is having around the state.

Heavy rains battered areas of Southern Oregon this weekend, resulting in widespread flooding and damage.

Non-logging forestry work, like planting trees or fuels reduction, is big business in Oregon. But if you’re picturing those doing this work as classic lumberjacks — plaid shirts, big beards, white guys — think again.

Jackson County residents will soon vote on new representation when they choose a county commissioner in the November election.

Two weeks ago, the board of Jackson County Fire District 5 in the Rogue Valley fired its chief, Charles Hanley. An investigation provides more details about why he was terminated.

Voters’ decisions on ballot measures in the May 21 primary could have big impacts on the structure and function of Josephine and Jackson county governments.

A local citizens’ group had requested that an investigation be conducted into county leadership for their handling of upcoming county ballot measures.

The nonpartisan group Jackson County For All of Us is requesting that the Oregon secretary of state investigate county leadership.

The group Jackson County of All of Us has proposed restructuring the local Board of Commissioners' positions. They say the changes would create better representation in the county.

The ACLU of Oregon and the Oregon Justice Resource Center are intervening in a case brought forward by Juan Anthony Sancho. The former Oregon Shakespeare Festival actor is suing Jackson County for alleged mistreatment he experienced at the county jail in 2019.