In February of 2024, the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Oregon Department of Justice, Josephine County District Attorney’s Office and the Chico California Police Department, re-opened the investigation regarding the 1983 disappearance and murder of Teresa Peroni.At the time, Teresa was 27-years-old and was known to[Read More…]

A jaguar made a break from its crate at Great Cats World Park June 30, causing chaos with social media users.Two OSP troupers, Deputy Geiger of the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office and one AMR ambulance were stationed outside of the park. Geiger stated that the cat was inside the park’s[Read More…]

The Illinois Valley Little League softball team kept busy in the heat to make some money for their trip to the playoffs by washing vehicles on Sunday, June 29.

by Dan Mancuso,publisher County Commissioner Chris Barnett is a pretty good politician. Consider the library and sheriff budget. He creates a problem, lies and says the problem never happened and at the last moment, he swoops in to save the day. Honestly, does the guy have no shame?Barnett, Blech, Sellers[Read More…]

CLAIRE RUSHAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentous wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes and requirements to reduce vegetation on their properties.The measure passed the state House with just one[Read More…]

JULY 12**Dance at the Dome, “Bringin’ it All Back Home,” Saturday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. @ Takilma Community Bldg., 9367 Takilma Rd. Featuring Broadway Phil & the Shouters with opening act Fork in the Road. Live and silent auctions. Tacos, burritos and beverages for sale. Admission is sliding scale[Read More…]

Following a productive library lease negotiation meeting on July 1, leaders from the Josephine Community Library District report that discussions about the lease for the county-owned Grants Pass library facility are moving forward.Library leaders attribute this forward movement to the continued engagement and support of the community.“The voices of library[Read More…]

Taylor’s Pappy T’s gastropub offering a unique blend of craft cocktails and streamlined pub fare, officially opened its doors on May 9, 2023. Next door to the Country Store operates from noon to 11 p.m. daily and is already becoming a local favorite.Terry Taylor hired Heather McClanahan to head up[Read More…]

Sawfly (Strongylogaster tibialis) If a niche exists, nature will fill it. This week’s crawly is one of those “find a niche, fill a niche” critters. Let’s meet a pretty sawfly with a tongue twister of a name and a fondness for ferns: Strongylogaster tibialis – we’ll call her “tibi” for[Read More…]

The Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association, which has opposed previous privatization attempts and opposes this one also is mystified by who might bankroll it. BY NIGEL JAQUISSOregon Journalism Project Chief petitioners of Initiative Petition 43, which would privatize the sale of hard liquor in Oregon, crossed a key threshold[Read More…]