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Oregon’s 2026 Election Season Concludes After Months of Political Conflict, Legal Battles and Government Upheaval

Oregon concluded a consequential election cycle Tuesday night, bringing an end to months of campaigning, political disputes, ...
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Daniel Wins Josephine County Sheriff Election in Landslide as Write-In Campaign Falls Below One Percent

Dave Daniel secured a decisive victory in Josephine County's 2026 sheriff's election Tuesday, receiving more than 81 percent ...
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Oregon Child Welfare Reforms Advance Under Federal Court Agreement as New Findings Reveal Persistent Safety Failures

Oregon's child welfare system remains under federal court supervision as the state reports progress implementing reforms ...
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Josephine County Election Places School Improvements, Public Funding and County Leadership Before Voters

Josephine County residents completed the November 3 general election Tuesday, deciding contests for county leadership, state ...
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The Southern Oregon Government Watch: Grants Pass City Council advances the idea of a city municipal court

Last summer, the Grants Pass City Council began studying in earnest the potential to create a municipal court. In another ...
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Congressional Power Changes Hands as Voters Deliver Republican Losses Across the Country

The November 3 results will place the House and Senate under Democratic leadership when the next Congress convenes in January ...
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Oregon Opens New Health Insurance Marketplace as Higher Premiums and Fewer Insurers Reshape Coverage Across Southern Oregon

Oregon's new state-operated health insurance marketplace opened November 1, beginning a 2027 enrollment period marked by ...
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Martin and Jones Lead Commission Races as Josephine County Jail Levy Falls Behind

Colene Martin and Mark Jones moved toward securing seats on the Josephine County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night as ...
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Oregon Eases Brownlee Reservoir Health Advisory as Water Conditions Improve, Precautions Remain

Oregon health officials have downgraded the recreational health advisory for the Powder Arm of Brownlee Reservoir in Baker ...
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Dorothy A. “Billie” Flores

Dorothy A. “Billie” Flores, age 90, of Grants Pass, died October 29, 2026 at Cascades of Grants Pass-The Pointe. A graveside service will be held at 10:00a.m., November 6, 2026, at Hawthorne Memorial ...