Former Josephine County Commissioner John West sued two of his biggest critics for defamation on Tuesday, contending they sowed falsehoods against him and had ulterior motives for engineering his recall from office last year.
He is seeking $2 million in damages. The defendants are Jay Meredith, a businessman and former finance director for the city of Grants Pass, and JJ Scofield, a former human resources director for the county who once worked under West.
Former Oregon offensive lineman Michael DeLaGrange and current 'Voice of the Ducks' Jerry Allen, both natives of Grants Pass, will be recognized by the university with awards for distiguished alumni.
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EUGENE — Two Grants Pass natives have won prestigious awards at the University of Oregon.
The "Voice of the Ducks" Jerry Allen and former Grants Pass High standout lineman Michael DeLaGrange have been selected to receive the Athletic Department's distinguished alumni awards, athletic director Rob Mullens announced Monday.
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At its weekly business meeting on Thursday, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners will discuss whether to apply for another Community Development Block Grant from Business Oregon to help low- and moderate-income homeowners in Josephine County finance critical home repairs. Read More »
Misti and Patrick Hoadley smile through the window of their food truck, Blaze-N-Monkey's, named for their late dog Blaze. They are heading up a group of local food trucks that are boosting the library and its Summer Reading Program and library card push through August.
By Kate Lasky - Josephine Community Library
Libraries and food trucks might seem like an unlikely pairing, but this summer in Josephine County they've proven to be a perfect match for community outreach and local engagement.
Through a program called "Food for Thought, Fresh from the Library," nine food trucks across Josephine County are offering a 10% discount to anyone who shows their library card — all in support of the library's annual Summer Reading Program.
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