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.

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Mark Freeland passed away on August 17, 2026, at the age of 68, having been born on March 3, 1958. Services with Chapel of the Valley.

Right now, we see more war, more cruelty to immigrants, more jails being built, more data centers demanded by more AI. We all need to get involved in the political system in preparation for the November elections. Vote for anyone who opposes this stuff. If you are concerned about the new trend in the Democratic Party toward socialism, find out what that really means. One definition is “big government.” Yet isn’t that what’s going on now?

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

“We are a nation of laws, not men.” We read that a lot, but what does it mean?

The Horny Goat has ambled over to a much bigger home and greener pastures where Elk once roamed.

ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Whether it’s homegrown or from a local market or farm stand or the store, now’s the season for so many summer vegetables — tomatoes, summer squashes, peppers of all sorts, even fresh herbs.

The general rule in medicine is that healthy aging depends on eating well, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep. These factors are important, but research suggests there may be another powerful factor that influences how long and how well we live: having a sense of purpose.

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When someone talks about hydrangeas I’ll bet you first think of those shrubs with large, shiny leaves and balloon-sized in either white or pink flowers exploding from a 4-foot mounded shrub.

Vacation Bible school sessions are underway:

With temperatures cooling and rain falling in the Rogue Valley, it seems like soup weather has arrived. Read More »