Psycho-thriller on Rogue River

The Ashland Daily Tidings - Fri Nov 27

The beauty of the Rogue River offered a wonderful contrast to a psychological thriller set to begin filming Saturday in Josephine County, producers say.

Federal funds put to work for job training

Medford Mail Tribune - Fri Nov 27

About 160 people who are unemployed or underemployed will receive retraining and other services from the Job Council, thanks to a $740,000 U.S. Department of Labor grant.

H1N1 almost kills man, 32

Statesman Journal - Wed Nov 25

Zachary Painter doesn't remember much of the past six weeks, and maybe it's just as well.

Beware Bear Camp Road

Curry Coastal Pilot - Wed Nov 25

A sign on the Josephine County side of Bear Camp Road offers sound advise to motorists.

ODOT patrol crew keeps Rogue Valley roads clear of roadkill

KDRV - Tue Nov 24

By Ron Brown A November 23, 2009 A MEDFORD, Ore. - This is the time of year when deer and elk are on the move, it's also the time when a lot of them are killed along Oregon highways and byways.

Douglas County jobless rate up slightly

The News-Review - Tue Nov 24

The unadjusted unemployment rate in Douglas County rose slightly in October, reaching 14.2 percent, according to figures released this morning by the Oregon Employment Department.

County jobless rate even

Medford Mail Tribune - Mon Nov 23

Jackson County's employment picture remained unchanged in October. The Oregon Employment Department reported today that job losses in construction, manufacturing, along with leisure and hospitality kept the estimated unemployment figure at a seasonally adjusted 12.4 percent, the same as in September.

More Than Just Books at the Library

KTVL News10 - Sun Nov 22

The Josephine County Library was packed Sunday afternoon but people weren't necessarily there to borrow books, they were busy buying at the Library's first ever Holiday Bazaar.

Projected S. Ore. job growth among strongest in state

The Ashland Daily Tidings - Fri Nov 20

The future of jobs in Jackson and Josephine counties, according to the Oregon Employment Department, is in service industries.

While residents are using the system, limited hours stymie Internet services

The Ashland Daily Tidings - Thu Nov 19

Jackson County residents are using libraries at near pre-closure levels, but limited hours have cut into use of the libraries' computers for job seekers and researchers.