Election News

Ashland-area elections yield no surprises - 05/22/2013
Tuesday's district elections garnered a voter turnout of just 15.
Low voter turnout expected today - 05/21/2013
Jackson County election officials report a low voter turnout so far for today's district election.
Oregon Senate passes tuition equity measure - 03/23/2013
A feeling of "overwhelming relief and joy" came to Jazmin Roque Thursday as she watched on the Internet as the Oregon Senate passed a tuition equity...
State panel proposes more funds for schools - 03/05/2013
A legislative committee's proposed budget includes half a billion dollars more for schools next biennium than the governor's proposal and $200...
Immigration issues on agenda for Ore. Legislature - 02/01/2013
Oregon's budget woes have dominated the Legislature in recent years, but Salem lawmakers next week are expected to wade into a slew of other...
Walks of Life - 01/27/2013
ASHLAND — One sign read, "No civilian needs an AK-47." Another declared, "We can't teach peace when teachers have guns."
State ban on sale of assault weapons proposed - 12/18/2012
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Voisin retains council seat in close race - 11/27/2012
It's official: Ashland City Councilor Carol Voisin has kept her seat, edging out challenger Jackie Agee by 29 votes out of nearly 10,000 cast.
Voisin leads Agee in council race - 11/21/2012
Jackson County election results posted on Tuesday show that Ashland City Councilor Carol Voisin is leading challenger Jackie Agee by 28 votes.
Lawmakers eye 2014 ballot measure for gay marriage - 11/15/2012
Although Democrats in the Oregon Legislature have the votes to put gay marriage on the ballot in 2014, lawmakers and activists say it's more likely...
Vanston Shaw wins parks seat - 11/09/2012
Vanston Shaw, a retired superintendent of California schools, has won a seat on the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission, according to unofficial...
Impact of Ashland PAC still debated - 11/09/2012
Political observers are debating the impact of an Ashland political action committee after two of the moderate candidates it promoted won City...
Breidenthal wins Jackson County commissioner seat - 11/08/2012
Democrat Jeff Scroggin congratulated Doug Breidenthal for winning the Jackson County commissioner race after results posted Wednesday showed the...
13 votes separate Agee, Voisin - 11/08/2012
Jackie Agee's lead over Ashland City Councilor Carol Voisin had narrowed to just 13 votes by the time a fresh batch of election results were posted...
Social shift - 11/08/2012
WASHINGTON — Tuesday's presidential election results showed the American voting public has not only become more permanently diverse in its...