(Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Tales’ is provided by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) Dec. 6*All four tiers on were on the ground after a dance with a guardrail yet not[Read More…]

What a Gift That Is Christmas is when we remember that God came close. We were in trouble, and even though we were created to be with Him, our hearts were far away. There was a barrier between us and our Creator, and that night He took a huge step[Read More…]

MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press The oldest baby boomers — once the vanguard of an American youth that revolutionized U.S. culture and politics — turn 80 in 2026.The generation that twirled the first plastic hula hoops and dressed up the first Barbie dolls, embraced the TV age, blissed out at Woodstock[Read More…]

Today in History: December 24, World War I ‘Christmas truce’ begins Today is Wednesday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2025. There are seven days left in the year. This is Christmas Eve.Today in history:On Dec. 24, 1914, during World War I, impromptu Christmas truces began to take hold along[Read More…]

Jere CassidyAssociated Press While it may be highly divisive, eggnog remains a staple of the holiday season. Smithsonian Magazine reports that Americans consume approximately 240 million cups of creamy, nutmeg-flavored eggnog each year. From classic nog to modern flavors, this drink is a holiday must-have.Made with cream or milk, eggs[Read More…]

Josephine County is proud to announce the dedication and opening of the newly certified Forest Therapy Trail at Fish Hatchery Park. Officially recognized by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT), the EcoRECOVERY Trail is now the first certified Forest Therapy Trail in Oregon and the only certified trail[Read More…]

Alan CohenOregon Capital Chronicle Families raising children in rural Oregon often have limited access to after-school activities that boost social skills, academic performance and safety.Five in six children in Oregon could benefit from after-school programs but can’t access them because they are too expensive or far away, according to a[Read More…]

Alex BaumhardtOregon Capital Chronicle The Secure Rural Schools act provides tens of millions each year to schools and communities across the West.After letting funding lapse for nearly two years, Congress voted to renew crucial federal funding that rural counties and schools have counted on for a quarter century.The U.S. House[Read More…]

A truck attempted, well, its not clear what they were attempting, however it landed on the fence at Windridge Vineyard, Saturday, Dec. 13.