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Last Update Sunday, September 20th, 2026

Ruling puts Josephine jail suicide lawsuit on path to trial

A federal judge has affirmed a ruling in a long-running lawsuit over the 2018 suicide of a Josephine County Jail inmate that sets the case on a path toward trial or settlement.

The lawsuit was filed in 2020 by Connie Dence on behalf of her daughter, Janelle Marie Butterfield, 34, who was diagnosed as suffering from a form of schizophrenia shortly before she hanged herself in jail on Sept. 5, 2018.

Tagged with tech
Butterfly researcher David James put the body of a monarch named Julie into a grooved channel in wood, then pinned her wings down with tiny cardboard boxes. Read More »

Medford names new city manager after 10-month candidate search
Nearly a year after Medford’s former city manager unexpectedly resigned, the city has announced a new permanent city manager. Read More »

Community Works offers escape from domestic violence (COMMUNITY BUILDER)
Today’s conversation is with Barbara Johnson, the executive director of Community Works. Based in Medford, Community Works is a comprehensive support program for individuals who are caught in domestic violence situations and provides support to start new lives. Read More »

Friday, September 18th, 2026

Three Rivers board takes no action on complaints

Redevelopment of city-owned land in Grants Pass faces some hurdles

Jackson County commissioners support repeal of 'roadless rule'

Thursday, September 17th, 2026

Moving forward on affordable housing

Eagle Point prepares to grow over next 20 years

HARVESTING A LOCAL BOUNTY

Wednesday, September 16th, 2026

Asante and nurses union discuss court case amid signs of strike

Outside the box

RCC board approves new policies on immigration, law enforcement