Election News

Heckert leads Patridge, Hoppe in DA race - 05/16/2012
Early returns show Chief Deputy District Attorney Beth Heckert with a commanding lead in the district attorney's race.
Gibson likely to be county's new assessor - 05/16/2012
Joshua Gibson said he can "breathe easier" after learning Tuesday night that he likely will serve as the county's assessor for the next four years.
Bradshaw has upper hand in surveyor race - 05/16/2012
Kerry Bradshaw appears to have retained his title of Jackson County surveyor as voters overwhelming endorsed him over challenger Herb Farber in early...
Breidenthal, Scroggin on course for November commissioner battle - 05/16/2012
Doug Breidenthal and Jeff Scroggin appeared to be headed for battle in the November general election for Jackson County commissioner Position 2, as...
Property rights measures likely to fall short - 05/16/2012
An attempt to revive a failed property rights initiative through two ballot initiatives appears to have failed by a wide margin in the first round of...
In rare move, two Jackson County commissioners endorse candidate in primary - 05/02/2012
A drumbeat of Republican attacks against fellow Republicans is partly responsible for two Jackson County commissioners taking the unusual step of...
Downtown spruce-up on council agenda - 05/01/2012
An Ashland councilman says the city should take steps to clean up the downtown Plaza and prevent further deterioration of its historic buildings.
Appraiser Roy Wright challenges incumbent Josh Gibson for county assessor position - 04/27/2012
The Jackson County assessor's race this year pits incumbent Josh Gibson, who was appointed in December, against private appraiser Roy Wright, who is...
7 vie for county commissioner seat - 04/26/2012
Four Republicans and three Democrats are vying for Position No. 2 on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners in the May 15 primary.
Tea party, Occupy supporters find they have many similarities - 04/24/2012
In their first public outing together, tea party and Occupy backers — and an audience of 200 — found a lot of common ground on the issue...
Patridge reports highest contributions in district attorney race - 04/17/2012
The three candidates competing to be Jackson County's next district attorney are lining up personal and financial support from contributors ranging...
District attorney candidates square off at community forum - 04/04/2012
The three candidates competing to be Jackson County's next district attorney firmly agreed that sexual and domestic violence are blights upon the...
D.A. candidates' forum focuses on child abuse and domestic violence - 04/03/2012
A former state representative and two of Jackson County's top prosecutors will face off tonight at a candidates' forum on child abuse and domestic...
Spring deer count canceled abruptly - 03/31/2012
Organizers of a spring deer count that was scheduled for Thursday have canceled it but have given few reasons why.
Rogue wilderness would grow under two proposals - 03/24/2012
Testifying before a Senate subcommittee in Washington, D.C.