Today is Wednesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2025. There are 196 days left in the year.Today in history:On June 18, 1812, the War of 1812 began as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison signed, a declaration of war against Britain.Also on this date:In 1778, American[Read More…]

Today is Wednesday, June 4, the 155th day of 2025. There are 210 days left in the year.Today in history:On June 4, 1989, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of pro-democracy demonstrators and dozens of soldiers are estimated to have been killed when Chinese troops crushed a seven-week-long protest held by occupying demonstrators[Read More…]

Today is Wednesday, May 28, the 148th day of 2025. There are 217 days left in the year.Today in history:On May 28, 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which forced nearly 50,000 Native Americans to relocate to designated territories west of the Mississippi River.Also on this date:In[Read More…]

Today is Wednesday, May 14, the 134th day of 2025. There are 231 days left in the year.Today in history:On May 14, 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition, organized to explore the Louisiana Territory as well as the Pacific Northwest, began its journey near present-day Hartford, Illinois.Also on this date:In[Read More…]

Martha BellisleAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Trump administration funding cuts and a loss of federal workers who help support wildland firefighting continues to make planning for the upcoming wildfire season a challenge, according to forest and fire officials in Washington state and Oregon.The biggest issue they’re facing is a lack[Read More…]

Today is Wednesday, May 7, the 127th day of 2025. There are 238 days left in the year.Today in history:On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the British liner RMS Lusitania off the southern coast of Ireland, killing 1,198 people, including 128 Americans, out of the nearly[Read More…]

Chairman Blech, Commissioners Barnett and Smith and fellow citizens of Josephine County,It is with a profound sense of duty that I notify you, effective immediately, of my resignation from the position as Josephine County Budget Officer.The urgency of this action is precipitated by Board’s inaction yesterday. I believe Chairman Blech[Read More…]

Today is Wednesday, April 30, the 120th day of 2025. There are 245 days left in the year.Today in history:On April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War ended as the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces.Also on this date:In 1789, George Washington took the oath of office at[Read More…]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s environmental agency won’t say if a group of hackers stole data in a cyberattack that was first announced earlier this month.The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Friday declined to confirm or deny reports that ransomware group Rhysida was behind the cyberattack and stole department[Read More…]

Today in History: April 23, Vietnam veterans stage protest at U.S. CapitolToday is Wednesday, April 23, the 113th day of 2025. There are 252 days left in the year.Today in history:On April 23, 1971, hundreds of Vietnam War veterans opposed to the conflict protested by tossing their medals and ribbons[Read More…]