Justin Higginbottom

1 week ago | ijpr.org | Justin Higginbottom

The Round Valley Indian Tribe sued the sheriffs of Mendocino and Humboldt counties, along with the California Highway Patrol, late last month, claiming officers illegally raided cannabis cultivators on their reservation. The complaint names three tribal members as plaintiffs and alleges law enforcement raids have “terrorized” the community. One of the plaintiffs, April James, is described as a grandmother who grows medicinal cannabis to treat her arthritis and a degenerative disc disorder.

1 week ago | opb.org | Justin Higginbottom

On May 1, the General Services Administration listed Medford’s James A. Redden U.S. Courthouse for “accelerated disposition,” meaning the property is not considered core to government operations and will be sold relatively quickly. In March, the U.S. General Services Administration listed the building for sale as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s cost-cutting efforts, before later reversing the decision.

1 week ago | ijpr.org | Justin Higginbottom

On May 1, the General Services Administration listed Medford’s James A. Redden U.S. Courthouse for "accelerated disposition," meaning the property is not considered core to government operations and will be sold relatively quickly. In March, the U.S. General Services Administration listed the building for sale as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s cost-cutting efforts, before later reversing the decision.

1 week ago | opb.org | Justin Higginbottom

In a quiet Medford living room, Dr. Diane Powell, a Johns Hopkins-trained psychiatrist, clicks play on a video she’s watched countless times. On the screen is Haley, a nonverbal child with autism, sitting next to a therapist. Across the room, her mother lifts a card off the table, showing the image on it — a triangle — to the camera, but not to Haley. The therapist, holding an electronic letter board that resembles an iPad, asks Haley to spell what’s on the card. Slowly, Haley taps out the answer.

1 week ago | ijpr.org | Justin Higginbottom

In a quiet Medford living room, Dr. Diane Powell, a Johns Hopkins-trained psychiatrist, clicks play on a video she’s watched countless times. On the screen is Haley, a nonverbal child with autism, sitting next to a therapist. Across the room, her mother lifts a card off the table, showing the image on it — a triangle — to the camera, but not to Haley. The therapist, holding an electronic letter board that resembles an iPad, asks Haley to spell what’s on the card. Slowly, Haley taps out the answer.