SOU budget reduction plan leans on layoffs, not programs, as consultant recommended
A cost-savings plan approved by the Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees largely relies on faculty and staff cuts to meet a balanced budget, a departure from consultant recommendations that advised the university to focus on eliminating academic programs. Read More »

Service district for county jail, juvenile justice, eyed for JoCo
The five-year levy that supports Josephine County’s adult jail and juvenile detention service expires in December, and county leaders are considering pitching a service district to voters to pay at least some of what the levy covers on a more long-term basis. Read More »