Jane Vaughan

1 week ago | ijpr.org | Jane Vaughan

Throughout Southern Oregon and far Northern California, groups will honor the anniversary in a variety of ways. In Eureka, Black Humboldt will hold a multiday cultural festival from Thursday through Saturday.

1 week ago | ijpr.org | Jane Vaughan

In Medford, crowds of people turned out under a bluebird sky, from families with young children to senior citizens. They lined both sides of E. McAndrews Road between Biddle Road and Crater Lake Ave. Protesters blew bubbles, played instruments and carried American flags and signs with slogans like "No king in my country," "Abolish ICE" and "Eggs are expensive because all the chickens are in Congress." "We should not be afraid of our government. We should not be afraid of our military.

2 weeks ago | ijpr.org | Jane Vaughan

Lawmakers didn’t approve Oregon's summer learning funding — $35 million to be distributed over the next two years — until mid-April, giving school districts just a couple of weeks to apply. Brookings-Harbor Superintendent Helena Chirinian said the timeline for the grant was too tight, and there were other issues as well. "We have a little bit of a difference philosophically with the summer learning grant. We really want summer to be fun for our kids," she said.

2 weeks ago | ijpr.org | Jane Vaughan

Grants Pass has been sued twice in recent years over its treatment of homeless residents and is still under a court injunction from one of the lawsuits. Meanwhile, the city has established a slew of outdoor sites downtown that have made the homeless problem increasingly visible and drawn the ire of nearby homeowners and businesses. Now, Grants Pass is considering a new competitive grant program for an organization to help alleviate some of the burden on the city.

2 weeks ago | ijpr.org | Jane Vaughan

Although Oregon has not technically adopted its budget yet, SOU President Rick Bailey said he has a pretty clear picture: at least a $3.3 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year. That's more than the $2.8 million shortfall the university projected this fall. Bailey blamed the gap on inadequate state support, which he said shifts the financial burden to students. "It's not complicated," he said.