Jane Vaughan

5 days ago | ijpr.org | Jane Vaughan

A structural evaluation by Portland-based engineering firm KPFF found the snow was only a minor contributor to the collapse. Structural engineer Katie Ritenour told the Medford School Board at a meeting on Thursday night that one cause of the collapse was that some major glue-laminated beams, or glulams, failed along the diagonal line where they were glued together, called scarf joints. "When looking at the damaged timber, we also saw a lot of failed scarf joints," she said.

5 days ago | opb.org | Jane Vaughan

Grants Pass in Southern Oregon has faced an increasingly visible homelessness problem in recent years, including a series of lawsuits. The goal of Pathways to Stability is to provide one centralized hub for service providers, as well as transitional housing for between 150 and 250 homeless people. Kevin Darr is the senior pastor of the drug and alcohol program U-Turn For Christ, which is driving this proposal.

6 days ago | ijpr.org | Jane Vaughan

The goal of Pathways to Stability is to provide one centralized hub for service providers, as well as transitional housing for between 150 and 250 homeless people. Kevin Darr is the senior pastor of the drug and alcohol program U-Turn For Christ, which is driving this proposal. He said this new project would get all the regional providers working together in the same location.

1 week ago | ijpr.org | Jane Vaughan

The fire district is seeking stability after recent turmoil, including board resignations, the termination of its chief, a massive financial shortfall and reduced staffing. District 5 currently operates under an intergovernmental agreement with nearby District 3, which provides administrative support, including the oversight of its chief, Mike Hussey. Now, four candidates are fighting for two contested seats on District 5’s board.

1 week ago | opb.org | Jane Vaughan

Gregory Sovick spent a decade sleeping on the streets of Redding, California. “The price of everything, I couldn’t afford it,” he said. He’s not alone. In recent years, more older adults like Sovick — many with steady work histories — are being priced out and pushed into homelessness for the first time. Nationally, about 20% of the homeless population is now 55 or older. Sovick, 64, ended up in Redding after a series of family deaths and financial losses.