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Last Update Friday, September 17th, 2021
One family's story of COVID-19 loss, grief

Mike Matthews, a longtime school bus driver and a resident of Sunny Valley, should have been focused on his late mother's memorial service at Reinhart Volunteer Park.

But that day in August, a raging headache, a cough and upset stomach befell the 66-year-old, who embodied the look and spirit of Santa Claus, said family and friends. In fact, that was his nickname. Read More »

He lost his county job while trying to help his kids. He won it back through arbitration.
After COVID-19 upended the world, one Josephine County man was fired from his job after staying home to help his children get through school. Then his union got involved and got him his job back. Read More »

New round of COVID-19 outbreaks hit youth prison, county jail
For the second time during the pandemic, a COVID-19 outbreak has occurred at the Rogue Valley Youth Correctional Facility in Grants Pass, where 13 youths have been infected. Read More »

Thursday, September 16th, 2021
STEAMING HOT: On first day of trading, Dutch Bros stock soars 59% over IPO issue price
Students arrive to hearty Welcome Day at RCC
Three Rivers board passes controversial gender policy
Local employers go looking for new workers at parking lot job fair
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
School board votes to hear appeal by 2 fired educators
On IPO day, Dutch Bros shares off to a hot start
With rain on the horizon, fire season could end as one of quietest in years
Going maskless 'not a standard practice in our office,' say commissioners
Man convicted of Wolf Creek murder sentenced to 33 years
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
Local first responders remember 9/11
City's plan to sell vacant land for low-income housing stalls
Hundreds ignore state's mask rule at indoor event at fairgrounds
Monday, September 13th, 2021
Local first responders remember 9/11
Red flag wind warning issued for Illinois Valley
Sunday, September 12th, 2021
COVID-19 hospitalizations, case rates dip in county
Dutch Bros on doorstep of going public
Daniel says he will seek reelection if his '18 opponent runs for sheriff
A homeless shelter in Cave Junction? Work on how to pay for one is underway.
Friday, September 10th, 2021
Board OKs another $1 million in business relief grants
BREAKING IN THE NEW TRACK
Local companies are sizing up new mandate's requirements
Worker shortage a drag on local companies
City's 1st-ever information coordinator steps down
Thursday, September 9th, 2021
September COVID-19 deaths outpacing August's record toll
Cleanup of Galice Resort rubble begins
Back on campus, the 'noise and normalcy' return, with a few twists
Commissioners advise workers to seek vaccine exemptions
Wednesday, September 8th, 2021
On Almeda Fire anniversary, remembering what was lost
Slater's roar scared but spared Illinois Valley
Battling flames and wind, crews hold Fielder Creek Fire to 32 acres
Tuesday, September 7th, 2021
County reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths
Community groups band together to help front-line workers
Monday, September 6th, 2021
Josephine County reports single-day record of 10 COVID-19 deaths Monday
At Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, community groups band together to help frontline workers
Sunday, September 5th, 2021
Baertschiger falsely accuses newspaper of relief aid fraud
Water woes have ripple effect across region
Hellgate winds down season as river flows fall
Friday, September 3rd, 2021
Senior care facilities again fighting battle against COVID
Students say they're OK with masks because it keeps them in classrooms
COVID deaths not letting up; county reports 9 over 2 days
CORRECTION
Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
'Absolutely heartbreaking' week of deaths at hospitals, CEO says
ANTI-MANDATE PROTESTERS RALLY AT HOSPITAL
Council creates fire chief position