Josephine County Commissioners Herman Baertschiger Jr. and Dan DeYoung on Thursday questioned why the county spent $200,000 in economic development grant money on courthouse security.
The revelation came out during a workshop agenda item regarding Jake Riley, owner of Riley's Guide Service, who has asked the county for $50,000 to help him buy a scarce and coveted Rogue River permit from the Bureau of Land Management. Read More »
New Hope Christian's Ava Barnett won her second straight Class 1A state title in the long jump Thursday at Hayward Field in Eugene.
By Travis Moore of the Daily Courier
EUGENE — For the second year in a row, New Hope Christian's Ava Barnett came into the state meet as the favorite in the long jump and once again she came away with the gold medal.
The Warriors junior leaped 17 feet 1-1/2 inches on Thursday to win the Class 1A girls' state title at Hayward Field, besting last year's championship mark by an inch. Read More »
Kathy Lombard admires a blooming rosemary bush at her home in O'Brien. Lombardo's home is one of five Illinois Valley properties being featured in the new rural garden tour taking place on Saturday.
By Kathleen Alaks of the Daily Courier
Halfway through May, the month of may-bes and endless possibilities.
Maybe you should get out and enjoy it.
DOWN ON THE FARM. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the passing of a measure to ban GMOs in Jackson County this evening at Fry Family Farm in Medford.
Save Our Seeds, with live music, local food for purchase, and information about Jackson County's Seed Sanctuary, runs from 4-8 p.m. It's free. Read More »
Courtesy of PacificaTimothy Olson hiked the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail in 51 days, 16 hours and 55 minutes.
Daily Courier
A local family's adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail is the focus of a documentary film being shown tonight at Pacifica in Williams.
The film "The Mirage," follows along with ultra-runner Timothy Olson as he sets a record for the fastest known time across the 2,650-mile trail that runs from the United States-Mexico border to Canada, supported throughout his journey by his coach and family, including his wife and two children. Read More »
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