An appointed incumbent, a former county commissioner and a small business owner are competing to serve as Josephine County Treasurer.

Despite his lack of experience, Mark DeYoung unseated longtime Treasurer Eve Arce in November 2024 with the backing of the Josephine County Republican Party. He resigned in June 2025 after less than six months on the job.

While it didn’t get the win in Friday’s opener, the Illinois Valley baseball team was able to build a little bit of late-game momentum heading into the second half of their District 6 doubleheader.

The 11th-ranked Cougars recorded a 17-2 win over Glendale after the Pirates took the opener 6-4 in Glendale.

Bridge repairs started this week on a massive bridge stretching over the north end of Lost Creek Lake, the Oregon Department of Transportation announced.

Travelers should plan for lane closures and delays in the spring and throughout the summer on the bridge 14 miles north of Shady Cove on Highway 62, also known as Crater Lake Highway.

The Applegate Evening Market kicks off its 2026 season on Wednesday, with the debut of its Mobile Market trailer, followed by a concert to benefit the market.

Growers and makers will have locally produced goods for sale between 5 and 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Lindsay Lodge, 15100 Highway 238 in Applegate.

At 7 p.m., the party moves indoors for a concert by The Gold Souls, an eight-piece funk and soul band out of Sacramento.