1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (697+ words) The radical environmental nonprofit WaterWatch of Oregon has secured another regulatory approval in its multi-year effort to remove Murphy Dam on the Applegate River in Josephine County, despite widespread local opposition and concerns over impacts to water users, agriculture, recreation,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (724+ words) For nearly 80 years, the familiar trucks of Southern Oregon Sanitation have traveled the roads of Josephine County and surrounding communities, quietly performing one of the most essential services in everyday life. From neighborhood curbside pickup to commercial waste and recycling…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (412+ words) A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck far off the southern Oregon coast Wednesday, adding another small but notable entry to the long record of seismic activity that quietly shapes life along the Pacific Northwest. The quake was reported roughly 180 miles west of…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (581+ words) Along the Rogue River, the signs are subtle if you are not paying attention. The water still moves the same. Boats still launch before sunrise. Lines still hit the current. But talk to the people who spend real time on…...