Josephine County News

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Education reported today that the graduation rate of the class of 2023 is 81.3%. It is the second-highest in the state’s history. Bret Champion, the superintendent of the Medford school district,…

Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency due to homelessness on January 9, following a previous declaration set to end on January 10. Extending the emergency order was directed at allowing Oregon to keep the momentum going for recently…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — It has come to light that Dutch Bros. Corporate intends to move forty percent of its company to Phoenix, Arizona. According to NewsWatch 12, the company intends to expand into Arizona by January 1, 2025. Its headquarters…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A lower court ruling recently determined that punishing people for sleeping in public places when it was not practically possible to find space in a shelter should be regarded as cruel and unusual punishment as set out…

There are many areas of the world where normal people like you and I just don’t go very often, if at all. Whether it’s climbing through a dense rainforest or exploring the depths of the ocean, there are many places in this world that have…

With limited options, the number of homeless people not accommodated within the approximately 14,000 households in Grants Pass has increased as the population grows. UPDATE: Grants Pass Joins Battle To Break Legal Chain Protecting…