The Oregon Court of Appeals has sided with Josephine County Clerk Rhiannon Henkels in a lawsuit brought by former county commissioner John West that sought to invalidate his recall from office.

Normally, I avoid rehashing segments of recent columns. After all, readers deserve new column fodder, not regurgitated subject matter.

But I suspect inquiring minds out there will make an exception in this instance, which returns to my last two columns. So, with apologies to the late great Paul Harvey, now for the rest of the story.

The city of Grants Pass is seeking art proposals to decorate more utility boxes around town.

The program already has brought images of salmon, ducks, flowers, trees and other natural features to downtown.

Submissions are due by Sept. 28.

Youth and adults are welcome to apply, and they can submit more than one conceptual drawing.