Jane Vaughan
Reporter | ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½Jane Vaughan began her journalism career as a reporter for a community newspaper in Portland, Maine, where her beat encompassed nine towns and five school districts, most of which were not covered by any other news outlet. She's been a producer at New Hampshire Public Radio and worked on WNYC's On The Media. Jane earned her Master's in Journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. When she's not reporting, she enjoys hiking, reading, and kickboxing. Get in touch with Jane at: vaughanj1@sou.edu
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Oregon Housing and Community Services, the state's housing agency, will auction off 140 defective modular homes in a series of two-week-long auctions.
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On Friday, Charles Hanley sent a notice of potential legal claims against the district, including defamation, retaliation, breach of contract, violation of procedural due process and wrongful discharge.
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The project to build 36 affordable apartments for low-income veterans is moving forward, with a big grant from the state and renewed funding from Josephine County.
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Jackson County Fire District 3 will take over management, financial and administrative services for the troubled Fire District 5.
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Sara Bristol has been mayor in Grants Pass for the past four years and is running again. Challenging her is Clint Scherf, who previously served as a city councilor for three years.
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The site near downtown will house 17 small buildings, ranging from 64 to 100 square feet, where homeless people can live.
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Portland-based Disability Rights Oregon has sent two letters to Grants Pass officials, saying its new rules on homeless campsites violate federal and state law.
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Jackson County residents will soon vote on new representation when they choose a county commissioner in the November election.
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Last school year, many districts across Southwestern Oregon had some increases in the percentage of students that tested as proficient in science, math and English language arts.
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OHRA – or Opportunities for Housing, Resources, and Assistance – is a Jackson County nonprofit that provides social services.
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JPR's Jane Vaughan interviews outgoing OHRA director Cass Sinclair about homelessness in the Rogue Valley and what's next for her
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Brookings and Sutherlin residents will vote on the future of psilocybin businesses in the upcoming November election.