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America's high-poverty cities and counties have suffered for decades, enduring skyrocketing inequality, the opioid epidemic, rising housing costs, and widespread disinvestment. Governments have offered a variety of failed solutions, from luring wealthy outsiders to slashing public services. But four communities are turning inward instead: Stockton, California; rural Josephine County, Oregon; Lawrence, Massachusetts; and Detroit, Michigan. In these diverse places—all of which went broke in the wake of the Great Recession—locals are building networks and trust in one another and their institutions, to promote health, wealth, and opportunity. In Stockton, this meant designing organizations to help residents cope with trauma. In Josephine County, people convinced freedom-loving, government-averse voters to increase taxes. Lawrence is building a new model to secure living wages. Detroit is battling to stabilize low-income housing. What did these strategies look and feel like on the ground? How can other struggling places borrow from their playbooks? And what can the rest of the country do to support towns as they try to help themselves? Stanford Law School's Michelle Wilde Anderson, winner of the 2023 Zócalo Book Prize for The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America, visits Zócalo to talk with Alberto Retana, president and CEO of South L.A.'s Community Coalition, about how a place with the odds against it can draw on historic strengths and resilient residents to thrive. Zócalo Public Square is proud to award the 2023 Zócalo Poetry Prize to Paige Buffington for her poem "From 20 Miles Outside of Gallup, Holbrook, Winslow, Farmington, or Albuquerque." The 2023 Zócalo Book and Poetry Prizes are generously sponsored by Tim Disney. Visit www.zocalopublicsquare.org/ to read our articles and learn about upcoming events. Follow along on X: twitter.com/thepublicsquare Instagram: www.instagram.com/thepublicsquare/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/zocalopublicsquare LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/z-calo-public-square

Michael Sellers, Director of Operations for Josephine County is on to clear the air regarding compensation, contracts, transparency and other allegations raised by Simon Hare. Open phones, D62 quiz and more follow.

By 1899, when Samuel L. Simpson's drinking problem finally got around to killing him, he was essentially Oregon's poet laureate — the Stewart Holbrook of the 1800s. But thirty years earlier, he was just another fresh-faced lawyer, just out of Willamette University's law school. He'd moved to Portland to open his practice, and now he was sitting at his desk in his brand-new office in Portland, sipping a glass of rye and waiting for his first client to walk in the door. No one did. There were just too many lawyers in Portland in 1868. Fresh out of law school, with no social connections, Sam just didn't have a chance. But finally the door did open, and somebody stepped inside. It wasn't a client, though. It was one of the other residents in the boardinghouse he was staying in, a greenhorn from Chicago named Ted Harper. And Harper had a proposition: He wanted Sam to close up his law office and come to Southern Oregon with him. They would spend the summer hunting for a certain ruined cabin with an immense hoard of gold buried inside, deep in the wilderness south of Jacksonville, in a hidden valley boxed in by steep cliffs. Only problem was, Harper didn't know exactly where the valley was. It was possible that they'd search all summer and get nothing for their pains. But Harper did have a letter giving partial directions to the cabin, which his cousin — who'd built the cabin and buried the gold — had dropped dead in the middle of writing. Simpson agreed to the scheme. He was brand new in the law business, had no clients and very few prospects; a summer in the woods, a possible fortune – sure, why not? (Siskiyou Mountains, Josephine County; 1860s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/20-05b.sam-simpson-lost-cabin-gold.html)

Wild with grief over the death of one daughter, and convinced he had seduced her other daughter, Caroline Briggs attacked schoolteacher John Dalmater in front of his class, shouting 'Shoot the son of a bitch' -- and her son, who'd accompanied her, did so. This episode is being posted a day early just in case we lose connectivity in the forecasted thunder/hailstorm later today. (Kerbyville, Josephine County; 1870s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1808b.caroline-and-david-briggs-UL-murder-508.html)

Thomas Condon didn't set out to become a geologist; he was a Congregationalist minister with a hobby of collecting fossils. And although over the years his hobby took over, he never lost touch with his ministerial kindliness. (Oregon Caves, Josephine County; 1880s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1610e.thomas-condon-oregon-caves-415.html)

On Jan. 6, Josephine County Commissioners voted to terminate the lease of the Grants Pass central library. Commissioners have since said they simply want to renegotiate the $1-a-year lease of the county-owned building. This comes after a legal battle last year over whether residents could opt out of the library’s special tax district. It also follows a period of 10 years in which the library system was run by a nonprofit and volunteers, rather than by the county. Josephine County Commissioner Chris Barnett and Jennifer Roberts, president of the Grants Pass Friends of the Library, join us to fill us in.

WATCH PODCAST After conservative Josephine County, Oregon Commissioner John West was Recalled and soundly beaten in a strongly conservative county, I wanted to get answers so this hopefully doesn't have to happen again. So I brought on the political experts (Richard Emmons, Editor and Publisher of the Oregon Eagle, Mike Jones (Mike On Mic Show), and Brian J. Pombo (BrianJPombo.com) to hash out why it happened. The principles we discussed apply to winning just about ANY election. If you do live anywhere in the state of Oregon and care about the future of this beautiful state, then I highly recommend that you Subscribe to the Oregon Eagle. Patrick Rooney is the Founder of OldSchoolUs.com. He promotes natural health, success, and freedom during chaotic times. To reach Patrick, email him at info@oldschoolus.com.

According to legend, the Triskett Gang underestimated the citizens of Sailors' Diggins, which became a fatal error when they went on a shooting spree downtown. But the $75,000 they stole (if true) has never been recovered. (Waldo, Josephine County; 1850s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1106d-gold-field-bandits-loot-has-never-been-found.html)

Pat Fahey, candidate for Josephine County responds to the John West conversation from Friday, the recall, parts of the talk he disagreed with. Melissa Henson later from ParentsTV dot org - new study shows big improvements with no cells in school.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Josephine County chapter leaders talk about building beds

The Supreme Court is soon expected to decide Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case where a town's efforts to remove unhoused people from its parks became “cruel and unusual,” according to lower courts. Guest: Dr. Bruce Murray, chief medical officer for the Mobile Integrative Navigation Team (MINT) in Josephine County, Oregon. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court is soon expected to decide Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case where a town's efforts to remove unhoused people from its parks became “cruel and unusual,” according to lower courts. Guest: Dr. Bruce Murray, chief medical officer for the Mobile Integrative Navigation Team (MINT) in Josephine County, Oregon. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court is soon expected to decide Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case where a town's efforts to remove unhoused people from its parks became “cruel and unusual,” according to lower courts. Guest: Dr. Bruce Murray, chief medical officer for the Mobile Integrative Navigation Team (MINT) in Josephine County, Oregon. Want more What Next? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme and Rob Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josephine County Commissioners, unhappy with the 4-H program, did not collect the property tax that provides the regular income for extension in the county.

A Canadian company bought rights to mine nickel at Eight Dollar Mountain in the Illinois Valley. Conservationists have concerns.

Stop Bigger Government counters the case for changes to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

Charles Fiester lay there on his cot, eyes open, staring at nothing, pretending to be catatonic, for 515 days ... knowing that when his ruse was discovered, he'd be hanged. (Kerby, Josephine County; 1890s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1803a.fiester-murderer-faked-insanity-515-days-485.html)

 The Grants Pass City Council recently passed an ordinance limiting the amount of time homeless service organizations can spend helping unhoused people in city parks and on other public property. Service providers would have to register with the city and provide data on the number of people they serve. The ordinance still needs the mayor’s signature to become law.  Sara Bristol is the mayor of Grants Pass, and Cassy Leach is the executive director of MINT, a homeless services provider that serves Josephine County. They both join us to talk about the ordinance and the challenges facing unhoused people in the region.

Mike Pelfrey discusses his success at getting Josephine County to pull his property out of the library district. COuld this be a trend? Later Mark Hutto from J. Austin, Fortune Reserve Dot Com talks about the gold market trends.

We are taking a quick break from our usually scheduled programming due to sickness, so in this super short episode I'm heading off on a solo venture where we examine 3 missing persons cases from Oregon. Join me to see if we can find answers for the family and friends of Cynthia Martinez, Michael Bryson and Fauna Frey.  Sources:14 months after his disappearance, Michael Bryson's family and friends still actively searching from The Spokesman-ReviewMichael Bryson from DisappearedTwo years after Cynthia Martinez vanished, her family still searches for answers from Statesman JournalCynthia Crystal Martinez from NamUsWhat Happened to Fauna Frey? New Clues Uncovered from Newsweek (car photos can be seen in this article)Family, friends continue desperate search for missing Oregon woman Fauna Frey who disappeared in June from NBC News2 years after Fauna Frey went missing, Josephine Co. authorities are still searching from NBC NewsThe Disappearance of Fauna Frey from DisappearedFauna Frey, Last Seen in Grants Pass, Oregon, Still Missing After Four Years from That Oregon LifeListen to the Here One Minute, Gone the Next PodcastSee a list of Missing Women in Josephine County according to Oregon.govSee ya next Wednesday! Intro/Outro Music: A Creepy Music from Music UnlimitedInstagram: @wickedwithinpodcastWebsite: wickedwithinpodcast.com

Cat Bonney has lived in Oregon most of her life, with a brief stint in Texas, So Cal and a year overseas. She's had her own commercial/graphic arts business since college — which she started out of a desire to NOT remain at the college-assigned job in the kitchen, having to wake early to make breakfast for all of her college peers… After college, she came home for a two-week vacation, expecting to return to Texas,  but during that time, her plans changed due to a health crisis with her boss. Liking the climate here and her mom living close,  she decided to make Southern Oregon her permanent home. Cat and her wife live on the family ranch with a dog and a couple of cats, not to mention the neighborly sheep, cows and llama for security. Along with their marketing business, Webb Mountain Arts, and her contract as the Executive Director of a local non-profit, Common Connections, Cat is using her years of real estate appraisal experience to help Common Connections and Mid Rogue Foundation (another local non-profit) to manage the Housing Repair & Rehabilitation Program for low and moderate income homeowners in Josephine County. She is also an avid volunteer in various community programs, and as a business owner, she's involved in the Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce. Cat truly believe's that to make our community the way we want it, we must be involved at a personal level. For more on Cat's work, checkout the links below! Common Connections – http://www.commonconnections.org/ Webb Mountain Arts – http://www.WebbMountainArts.com

Conservatives should use fear to demand politicians enforce the law because if they don't then you get this: https://www.foxnews.com/us/oregon-county-lost-1-billion-2020-residents-fled-crime-homelessness-its-like-portland-died Let the people vote! https://www.letsalemvote.com/ Remind Salem voters of Police dept cuts in reaction to George Floyd protests: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2020/06/22/community-input-split-reallocating-police-funds-salem-budget-passes-oregon-george-floyd/3238367001/ Josephine County will let people vote once again on a sheriff's levy: Will it pass this time with the tremendous increase in drug cartel related crime? https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/03/josephine-county-oregon-approves-ballot-measure-funding-law-enforcement/ Another Trump indictment: Will the overwhelming evidence of the 2020 stolen election finally be presented in a court of law?: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/election-interference-at-its-finest-trump-attorney-addresses-arraignment-in-front-of-courthouse-5443994 Gotta love Trump: hours after latest indictment he surprises newlywed couple at his Bedminster Golf Club: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/08/just-hours-after-arrest-washington-d-c-trump/ 6 important takeaways from Devon Archer's testimony about Joe and Hunter: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/08/03/6-key-takeaways-devon-archers-testimony-joe-hunter-biden/?utm_source=TDS_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MorningBell&mkt_tok=ODI0LU1IVC0zMDQAAAGNXwTua3c_WLCEwITUKTPcag1WQZWavC_SIxiBhJp3ZCsqtBO9ZhGIujVH3YoZfBEK2S5zRVGjWg7ZErNNiiAqYKEaay7IgTaAuYIUywVDXZwo93w 

How should Salem City Councilors be held accountable for arrogantly ignoring the massive opposition to the new payroll tax they voted to impose last night? https://www.salemreporter.com/2023/07/11/salem-councilors-vote-to-tax-worker-paychecks-after-citizens-overwhelmingly-ask-them-not-to/ Eugene city council backtracks on natural gas ban cause of repeal petition to let people vote that was submitted in record time with twice the signatures. https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/eugene-city-council-repeals-proposed-natural-gas-ban-new-construction/70400457007/ Your tax dollars supporting robotic genital mutilation surgery at OHSHU by queer doctor: https://www.wnd.com/2023/07/genital-surgery-robot-cranking-high-volume-sex-changes/ MC suspends drug abuse facilitation program of handing out supplies to smoke fentanyl one day after announcement cause of outrage: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2023/07/multnomah-county-to-hand-out-more-harm-reduction-supplies-aimed-at-reducing-drug-deaths-diseases.html Portland's camping ban on tents on public land isn't being enforced: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/07/public-camping-tent-ban-goes-effect-portland-oregon/ Josephine County defunds OSU woke Extension Service and puts money into alternative program with traditional values: https://oregoncatalyst.com/69888-county-cuts-osu-pushing-politics.html   

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays, is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, just-impeached Texas Attorney General Paxton sued Dem stronghold Harris County in 2020 to block the use of universal mail-in ballots, and he's bragging about it.Then, on the rest of the menu, after one hundred fifteen years, the Josephine County, Oregon Board of Supervisors defunded 4-H for being Woke; Tuberville's national security adviser resigned after a report on his role in stalling military promotions; and, a California judge dismissed all charges against Pacific Gas & Electric in connection to a 2020 fatal wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes and killed four people, including an 8-year-old.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where a priceless painting looted by Nazis during World War II has returned to Poland from Japan; and, an unprecedented wildfire on Canada's Atlantic coast is still burning after five days.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“Everyone in this good city enjoys the full right to pursue his own inclinations in all reasonable and, unreasonable ways.”-- The Daily Picayune,New Orleans, March 5, 1851Metro Shrimp & Grits3 cups water2 teaspoons salt1 cup coarsely ground grits2 cups whole milk2 pounds uncooked 22 to 26 count shrimp, peeled and deveinedsalt to taste1 pinch hot smoked Hungarian paprika, or to taste1 lemon, zest and juiced2 tablespoons lemon thyme1 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices5 slices hickory smoked bacon1 medium green bell pepper, chopped1 medium red bell pepper, chopped1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped1 cup chopped onion1 teaspoon minced garlic¼ cup butter¼ cup all-purpose flour1 cup chicken broth1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 cup shredded sharp Tillamook Cheddar cheeseBring water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk grits into the boiling water, and then whisk in half-and-half. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grits are thickened and tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.Sprinkle shrimp with salt and hot smoked paprika to taste. Add lemon juice, toss to combine, and set aside to marinate.Place sausage slices in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove sausage from the skillet.Add bacon to the same skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Cook until evenly browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain, then chop or crumble when cool enough to handle. Leave bacon drippings in the skillet.Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic to the bacon drippings; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.Stir cooked sausage and marinated shrimp into the skillet with the cooked vegetables. Turn off the heat and set aside.Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, stirring to create a smooth roux. Turn heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is golden brown in color, 8 to 10 minutes.Pour the roux over the sausage, shrimp, and vegetables. Place the skillet over medium heat, add chicken broth, bacon, and Worcestershire sauce, and stir to combine. Cook until sauce thickens up and shrimp turn opaque and bright pink, about 8 minutes.Just before serving, mix sharp Cheddar cheese into grits until melted and grits are creamy and light yellow. Serve shrimp mixture over cheese grits. Sprinkle lemon zest and lemon thyme over shrimp and grits.Bon Appétit!JP

The city business leaders hoped the Shakespeare Festival would do OK, but just in case it tanked, they insisted that it share the stage with a series of prizefights. The boxing matches bombed badly; luckily, the Shakespeare plays did not. (Ashland, Josephine County; 1930s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1704a.shakespeare-festival-vs-boxing.html)

Reimagining Discarded America. Michelle Wilde Anderson, author and Larry Kramer Professor of Law at Stanford School of Law, joined the podcast to talk about her book, The Fight to Save the Town. She highlighted and discussed the chapters related to Stockton, CA; Josephine County, OR; Lawrence, MA; and Detroit, MI. Host: Lauren Palmer  

Alice reviews both local & national housing market data and gives predictions about where prices may be headed in Southern Oregon's three biggest counties which are Jackson County, Josephine County and Klamath Counties....on this episode of Alice's Analysis. No short sale or foreclosure sales in any of the three counties. Alice Lema, Broker 541-301-7980 www.AliceLema.com John L.Scott Real Estate 871 Medford Ctr, Medford OR 97504 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alice-lema/support

Joe Knowles' wilderness-survival demonstration had been a huge success, and made him famous. But he'd been dogged by rumors that he cheated. Now, a continent away, he was going to redeem his reputation with a second try ... in Oregon. (Holland, Josephine County; 1910s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1812e.joe-knowles-survival-guru-528.html)

Chris is a family and work focused person, looking to make the most of my days, all of them. He is excited about the potential of Woodland Charter and the direction it is headed. It is a positive educational organization with many motivated families and supporters who are helping the school continue to grow and thrive and a vision for beauty, purpose and excellence. The students at Woodland are so joyful, and excited about the learning and community it provides. And it is the students that surround us all with such hope and such purpose everyday. Chris enjoys biking, running, hiking and healthy cooking with local agriculture. He also loves to explore all the county parks for disc golf, playgrounds, hikes, river access and berry picking. Chris recently connected with Barnstormers Theater to act in The Christmas Story with his middle son Kai. We play lots of games as a family, love to play, and be together. Josephine County is a great backdrop for this! Another great thing about being in Southern Oregon is the fact that I get to spend my work day with my children. I take them to work each day, and I get to see them being school children, then take them home. We really love the 3 day weekends, and it does create an amazing work life balance, and allows us to enjoy exploring this lovely region, playing outside and inside. We do work hard everyday at Woodland Charter School, I am committed to being a hard working school leader and my children are committed to being hard working students. Recently I connected Woodland Charter School with Mt. Ashland and we have a Youth Ski Program that takes place on Fridays in January and February. Cathedral Hills Trail - Grants Pass Rogue Community College Limpy Creek - Redwood Hwy Dollar Mountain Trail - Grants Pass Grants Pass Grower's Market Iguana Comics - Grants Pass Oregon Books - Grants Pass Old Town Antique Mall - Grants Pass Second Chance Thrift Store - Grants Pass Josephine County Library True Juice - Grants Pass Ma Mosa's Restaurant - Grants Pass Tamales Con Alma Cocina - Grants Pass

Wild with grief over the death of one daughter, and convinced he had seduced her other daughter, Caroline Briggs attacked schoolteacher John Dalmater in front of his class, shouting 'Shoot the son of a bitch' -- and her son, who'd accompanied her, did so. (Kerbyville, Josephine County; 1870s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1808b.caroline-and-david-briggs-UL-murder-508.html)

Thomas Condon didn't set out to become a geologist; he was a Congregationalist minister with a hobby of collecting fossils. And although over the years his hobby took over, he never lost touch with his ministerial kindliness. (Oregon Caves, Josephine County; 1880s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1610e.thomas-condon-oregon-caves-415.html)

Brandy works as a Case Manager and JoCo Team Lead with Maslow Project in Grants Pass where the goal is to empower homeless youth and families to engage and thrive independently, in all aspects of life, by providing supports that stabilize and strengthen resiliency. She received her bachelor's degree in Psychology at Portland State. Brandy is also on the leadership team of the Equity Project of Josephine County functioning as the secretary. She was born in California and moved to Southern Oregon when she was 3 years old, moved to CA for a few years and has now found herself back in OR. Brandy enjoys training horses and hanging out with her red heeler dog. JCEP Mission: *Increase the accessibility and impact of Josephine County-based equity activities *Inspire collaborative action and mutual support *Amplify the voices of marginalized community members *Raise awareness about systemic inequities *Build community and connectivity. Jackson County Maslow Project: 541-608-6608 Donations needed: Sleeping bags, tents, warm clothing,etc. Brandy Stromme @ Josephine County Maslow Project - 541-841-1974 Project Youth+ Grants Pass Equity Project of Josephine County Facebook Page joco@equityproject.com Cathedral Hills Trail System - Grants Pass Pacifica - A Garden in the Siskiyous - Williams Josephine County Fish Hatchery

Kelli Kennedy, mother of an assault victim student at Hidden Valley H.S. in Josephine County. We discuss, she raises her concerns. Later, candidate for Jo County Sheriff, Jonathan Knapp. We dig into his background, how to fund, run the dept.

Decades of cuts to local government amidst rising concentrations of poverty have wreaked havoc on communities left behind by the modern economy. Some of these discarded places are rural. Others are big cities, small cities, or historic suburbs. Some vote blue, others red. Mostly, their governments are just broke. Stanford Law School Professor Michelle Wilde Anderson says that 40 years after the anti-tax revolution began protecting wealthy taxpayers and their cities, high-poverty cities and counties have run out of services to cut, properties to sell, bills to defer, and risky loans to take. In The Fight to Save the Town, Anderson traveled to four blue-collar communities that are poor, broke, and progressing—Stockton, California; Josephine County, Oregon; Lawrence, Massachusetts; and Detroit, Michigan. She shares how networks of local leaders and residents are coming together to face this crisis head on and working toward innovative solutions to deal with pressing issues, including gun violence, housing and unemployment. Hear more about the fight to save our communities at the local level and create wealth equity for all. SPEAKERS Michelle Wilde Anderson Professor of Property, Local Government, and Environment Justice, Stanford Law School; Author, The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America In Conversation with Pamela Karlan Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor of Public Interest Law and a Founder and Co-director of the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, Stanford Law School. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on September 19th, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By 1899, when Samuel L. Simpson's drinking problem finally got around to killing him, he was essentially Oregon's poet laureate — the Stewart Holbrook of the 1800s. But thirty years earlier, he was just another fresh-faced lawyer, just out of Willamette University's law school. He'd moved to Portland to open his practice, and now he was sitting at his desk in his brand-new office in Portland, sipping a glass of rye and waiting for his first client to walk in the door. Finally the door did open, and somebody stepped inside.... (Siskiyou Mountains, Josephine County; 1860s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/20-05.sam-simpson-lost-cabin-gold.html)

The “lost cabin gold mine” is a certifiable Western trope. If every ounce of legendary gold buried in an old log cabin became real and hit the banks at the same time, it would probably crash the international markets. They make for fantastic stories, though. And often the gold isn't the only thing being hidden. Plus, of course, the fact that they might — just might — be real adds a distinctive spice to them. One of the most interesting and colorful Lost Cabin Gold Mine stories is the one that supposedly took place in the hills south of Jacksonville in 1853. In this case, it's not a mine that's been lost — it's a vault: a small stone-lined crypt stuffed with millions of dollars' worth of freshly dug gold, and guarded by whatever remains of the skeletons of two long-dead men. (Siskiyou Mountains, Josephine County; 1850s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/20-05.sam-simpson-lost-cabin-gold.html)

Nestled on the banks of the Rogue River, in Josephine County, there is a farm owned by a woman who, about 10 years ago as her friends sought their professional paths in Portland, she knew her place was in the cannabis culture of Southern Oregon. Today she operates an all-organic, environmentally sustainable, community-orientated business, and, even with the challenges facing the industry right now, her life is not only great... it's Güd! This episode, we speak with Jessica Clements, owner and operator of Güd Gardens

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv FBI cite evidence of obstruction in Trump Florida home search Pastor arrested while watering neighbours plants Bilkis Bano Protests in India over release of gang rapists Trump legal team says redacted affidavit raises more questions than answers Judge says she has preliminary intent to appoint special master to oversee Mar a Lago search review Crist picks teachers union boss as running mate, leaning in on education Body recovered below Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park United States to appoint first Arctic Ambassador Pakistan floods Thousands told to evacuate as rivers rise Shaquille ONeal backs Australian Indigenous vote Roland Mesnier, White House pastry chef for a sweet quarter century, dies at 78 Ukrainian woman posing as Rothschild family member infiltrated Mar a Lago report DeSantis removes elected education officials after Parkland safety report This will change everything for me Americans react to Bidens plan to forgive up to 20k in student loan debt Princess Dianas Ford Escort sells for 650K at auction Russia blocks nuclear treaty agreement over Ukraine reference Wildfire nearly quadruples in size, triggers evacuations in rural Josephine County Trump affidavit drops clues on scale of FBI investigation Putin orders benefit payments for people arriving in Russia from Ukraine Serbia Kosovo ID document row settled, says EU

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Wildfire nearly quadruples in size, triggers evacuations in rural Josephine County Crist picks teachers union boss as running mate, leaning in on education Princess Dianas Ford Escort sells for 650K at auction Putin orders benefit payments for people arriving in Russia from Ukraine DeSantis removes elected education officials after Parkland safety report Bilkis Bano Protests in India over release of gang rapists FBI cite evidence of obstruction in Trump Florida home search This will change everything for me Americans react to Bidens plan to forgive up to 20k in student loan debt Serbia Kosovo ID document row settled, says EU Roland Mesnier, White House pastry chef for a sweet quarter century, dies at 78 Shaquille ONeal backs Australian Indigenous vote Ukrainian woman posing as Rothschild family member infiltrated Mar a Lago report Pastor arrested while watering neighbours plants Trump affidavit drops clues on scale of FBI investigation Russia blocks nuclear treaty agreement over Ukraine reference Trump legal team says redacted affidavit raises more questions than answers Body recovered below Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park Pakistan floods Thousands told to evacuate as rivers rise Judge says she has preliminary intent to appoint special master to oversee Mar a Lago search review United States to appoint first Arctic Ambassador

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Pastor arrested while watering neighbours plants Ukrainian woman posing as Rothschild family member infiltrated Mar a Lago report Pakistan floods Thousands told to evacuate as rivers rise Trump legal team says redacted affidavit raises more questions than answers Serbia Kosovo ID document row settled, says EU Wildfire nearly quadruples in size, triggers evacuations in rural Josephine County This will change everything for me Americans react to Bidens plan to forgive up to 20k in student loan debt Judge says she has preliminary intent to appoint special master to oversee Mar a Lago search review Trump affidavit drops clues on scale of FBI investigation Russia blocks nuclear treaty agreement over Ukraine reference United States to appoint first Arctic Ambassador Bilkis Bano Protests in India over release of gang rapists Roland Mesnier, White House pastry chef for a sweet quarter century, dies at 78 Putin orders benefit payments for people arriving in Russia from Ukraine Princess Dianas Ford Escort sells for 650K at auction Crist picks teachers union boss as running mate, leaning in on education FBI cite evidence of obstruction in Trump Florida home search DeSantis removes elected education officials after Parkland safety report Body recovered below Bright Angel Point at Grand Canyon National Park Shaquille ONeal backs Australian Indigenous vote

Michelle Wilde Anderson is an award-winning Professor at Stanford Law School and an expert on poverty, inequality, and local government. Her new book The Fight to Save the Town (published by Simon and Schuster in June 2022) prominently features Josephine County as she describes signs of progress in places in America with high poverty and broke governments (the book also looks at Stockton, CA, Lawrence, MA, and Detroit, MI).   In this episode, Michelle provides a portrait of Josephine County and the people who live there--and what makes the place so interesting. We talk about the origin of poverty in southern Oregon, the caliber of people running for local office, and how communities provide "public safety" when the government fails to. Perhaps most importantly for our listeners, we talk about the lessons we can learn from Josephine County, a deeply conservative place with anti-government tendencies, where they finally passed a series of local levies after years of failed attempts. Michelle offers a more hopeful "counter-narrative" to what's happening in Josephine County than what you'll read in most papers.    Here is a short blurb on The Fight to Save the Town: The book "focuses on the dismantling and rebuilding of local government in high-poverty communities. Rooted in narrative portraits of urban and rural poverty, the book describes the fallout from decades of cuts to local government amidst rising segregation by income and race." We can't recommend the book enough -- it is engaging, sobering, and uplifting all at once.   Michelle's Recommendations on Organizations to Support: Riverstar Performing Arts The Four Way Community Foundation Illinois Valley Community Development Organization

Southern Oregon has provided much of the cannabis for adult and medicinal use for years. CEO and co-owner of East Fork Cultivators, Mason Walker is here to talk about being a good neighbor, a good steward of the land, and dealing with cartel-driven grow operations in Josephine County.

Alice goes over the recent listing & sales data for Jackson & Josephine County this week, plus tips for buyers and sellers navigating the market right now...in this 6.5 minute episode of Alice's Analysis. Alice Lema, Broker 541-301-7980 www.AliceLema.com John L. Scott Real Estate 871 Medford Ctr, Medford Oregon 97504

Convinced his only neighbor was out to get him, solitary trapper and paranoid former prospector “Crazy Hugo” ambushed him with a rifle; the state prison became his retirement home. (Near Agness, Josephine County; 1930s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/o1105b-crazy-hugo-hermit-of-craggies.html)

Charles Fiester lay there on his cot, eyes open, staring at nothing, pretending to be catatonic, for 515 days ... knowing that when his ruse was discovered, he'd be hanged. (Kerby, Josephine County; 1890s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1803a.fiester-murderer-faked-insanity-515-days-485.html)

According to legend, the Triskett Gang underestimated the citizens of Sailors' Diggins, which became a fatal error when they went on a shooting spree downtown. But the $75,000 they stole has never been recovered. (Sailors' Diggins, Josephine County; 1850s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/o1106d-gold-field-bandits-loot-has-never-been-found.html)

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the market for hemp production in the U.S. was worth more than $820 million last year. Oregon is one of the top 10 hemp-growing states in the nation, with most of the cultivation taking place in Jackson and Josephine Counties. But a moratorium on new licenses to grow hemp in those two counties and a crackdown by state lawmakers on illegal marijuana that has found to be grown on some licensed hemp farms have led some entrepreneurs to question the future of hemp in Oregon. Joining us to discuss the challenges their industry faces are Mason Walker, the co-owner and CEO of East Fork Cultivars, a farm in Josephine County which grows both hemp and marijuana, and Paul Murdoch, the owner and CEO of Horn Creek Hemp, a family-run hemp farm in Jackson County. The hemp industry was worth almost one billion dollars last year, and Oregon is one of the top-ten hemp growing states in the country. But recently, fears of illegal cannabis grows have lead to a moratorium on new hemp licenses in two Oregon counties. We'll talk with two hemp growers about the future of the industry in the state.

An estimated 5 Oregonians die every week from an opioid overdose. Two settlements from two different lawsuits mean the state is due to receive a combined $426 million for opioid treatment and prevention. We hear from Alex Cuyler, the intergovernmental relations manager for Lane County, and Wally Hicks, legal counsel for Josephine County, on how opioids affect their communities and what the money will mean for the future.

Meet the DD-214's of Josephine County, Oregon. This is a group of combat war veterans who left their rifles behind and picked up a guitar. Thanks to one guitar playing vet services director, they gather weekly to play music together, forming their own musical support group. They play at local festivals and for a few hours, put their worst thoughts out of their mind. Meet the men who live to play music and hear their music. For some, this group is the homecoming they never had. GoodGovernmentShow.com Bob Eaton - The Unknown Veteran Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Snyder Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Associate Producers: Jade Ludlow, MacKenzie Martin Editor: Jason Stershic  

Drew WilkersonCareer Coach Project Youth + Born and raised in Sam's Valley here in Southern Oregon, Drew Wilkerson shares his passion to serve our youth in Project Youth Plus's Career Build Program. For the past 7 years Drew his worked in and around the public schools and still finds time to be active in athletics as an MS Athletic Director. To help support Project Youth Plus and find out more about their various programs to help our youth, please go the the resources below or give them a call at the number below! :) Call Project Youth Plus today - (541) 476-8146 Website - https://projectyouthplus.org/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ProjectYouthPlus/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/projectyouthplus/ Show Notes The Focus of Project Youth Plus How I Got Started With Project Youth Plus Life Growing Up In Sam's Valley in Southern Oregon Guiding Youth Through Individual Road Maps for Success Thankful For Community Support for Project Youth Plus What I Like Most About Working With Project Youth Plus Continuing To Get Our Message Out To Businesses In Jackson, Josephine and Douglas Counties Transcription Intro Drew: Flexibility, I think is key in being able to keep that spark and keep that interest. Because if you're really going to be able to meet youth where they're at, there has to be some type of flexibility, I think built into that. But being able to meet a youth where they're at in life, again, it's very broad. That's something that is exciting because you have all the tools, and you're able to exercise different types of tools at different circumstances. And so by doing that, you can create interest, I think, within that youth. And that's the goal for them to have that spark. Podcast Intro: There's a place in Southern Oregon, filled with gorgeous natural beauty, friendly yet independent people and a mild, comfortable climate. That place is called Grants Pass. These are the stories of the people that live and work Josephine County. These are the movers and shakers that make this place of the best. This is Grants Pass VIP. Brian: Drew Wilkerson is the GP Career Coach for the Career Build Program with Project Youth Plus. Coming from serving in public schools for the past seven years, Drew is still active and athletics. He's very much youth-centered and goal-oriented. Drew Wilkerson welcome. Drew: Really appreciate it Brian, thank you very much. Looking forward to this. Brian: Yeah, no, I'm really happy to have you here. We met over at the Chamber of Commerce and we've been talking about getting together for a while. So this is great to have you here. Why don't you let everyone know more about who you are, and where people might know you from. Drew: Sure. Kind of like in that intro, having spent a number of years in the public schools, you get to know I think quite a few people in there and working with students and a wide variety of ways. And so by getting connected with College Dream, now with Project Youth Plus, I get to continue, I think just different ways of serving youth, and working with people that are very like-minded and trying to meet people where they're at, in all different walks of life. Trying to help them I think just take the next step towards their goals, kind of making it a reality. Not everyone fits the same type of shoe. And so it's always an adventure coming from that background. Within the schools, you know, again, you get to know quite a few people serve in youth, but then also now in the nonprofit world and where we get to expand our borders, in different ways to serve youth, but also how we do it. At the same time, two different worlds, we got the public schools and education route, we got the nonprofit world, definitely two different worlds, but different ways of serving. That's really where the heart is. Within the schools, I still serve as an athletic director at a midd...

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially special Daily Specials; Blue Moon Spirits Fridays!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, high ranking government officials acquiesced to Trump's illegal pressure to overturn the election, raising the question of how Attorney General Merrick Garland will hold those officials accountable.Then, on the rest of the menu, President Biden will restore three national monuments that were capriciously cut by Trump; one of the whacko Josephine County, Oregon county commissioners said to ‘ask God' about the COVID-19 vaccination because ‘you can't trust doctors'; and, a Microsoft report revealed that Russia is behind almost sixty percent of all detected state-backed hacks.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where Greek lawmakers ratified a major defense pact with France; and, far-right Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz made clear he did not plan to step down after anti-corruption prosecutors said he is a target in a bribery investigation.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.” - Douglas Adams "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Show Notes & Links: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/10/8/2056830/-West-Coast-Cookbook-Speakeasy-Daily-Special-Blue-Moon-Spirits-Friday

VALUE FOR VALUE Thank you to Bowl After Bowl Episode 107's executive producer, Laren! We see all the sats streaming in and we appreciate it. Give us a BOOST! Or check out the Donate page to send some cuckbucks or join the Sphinx tribe. Whatever you do, don't be a mooch! Bowl After Bowl is a value-for-value podcast with no advertisements, sponsors, or third party meddling. It's just us here in the bowl and the bowlers who so kindly produce the show. Art, news stories, jingles, ISOs are all accepted and appreciated along with the voicemails you leave us at (816) 607-3663.  But at the very least, pass the bowl! TOP THREE 33 Jeopardy contestant reaches second-place on the "Jeopardy!" all-time consecutive win list with his 33rd straight win 33 New York State Senators Criticize "Outrageous" IATSE Work Conditions, Ask Studios to Negotiate in "Good Faith" -- go Behind the Screen with Behind the Sch3m3s Episode 64: Gaped Hell Hole 33 dogs and 2 chickens seized (FL), man faces 22 counts of cruelty to animals CAN'T STOP COOFING 33 deaths: Chicago, Nevada, Italy, Egypt, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, UK 33 new cases: Canberra (Australia), Centre County (PA), Washington County (NY), Dubois County (IN), Fauquier (VA) New Zealand CA Mother of two dies at 33 from COVID-19 Gujarat's (India) Covid cases rise by 33% in just four weeks 33 employees of University of Vermont Health Network Hospitals depart organizations due to vaccine mandate BEHIND THE CURTAIN State Line Road Bank of America robbery Nurse accused of taking fetanyl from two KC-area hospitals House Judiciary Committee passes MORE Act after delaying its discussion to a No Agenda Show Day Schumer appears on Ethan Nadelmann's podcast PSYCHOACTIVE   Bay Area's Biggest Bust Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission found 44% of hemp farms in Jackson and Josephine County growing illegal marijuana Drug possession de-felonized in Rhode Island Florida doctor accuses state health officials of breaking the law to create fake records in a sting operation Haverhill, Massachusetts charging $1.3 million in "impact fees" to the three cannabusinesses operating in its city limits with $866,000 earmarked for policing South Carolina licensed hemp farmer suing law enforcement for cutting down crop South Dakota's Medical Marijuana Subcommittee voted 6-4 to eliminate home cultivation New York misses deadline for homegrow rules Ohio voters in more than a dozen municipalities will decide on local ballot measures to decriminalize marijuana next month The Kansas Cannabis Chamber of Commerceformed Push underway for constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in New Hampshire Seattle became the largest city to decriminalize psychedelics METAL MOMENT The Rev welcomes spooky season with a Beetlejuice cover by Girlz Melon. Help decide our next Metal Moment by voting in The Rev's next poll! And if you want to make a quick $50, put together a metal jingle! FIRST TIME I EVER... This week's #FTIE was the first time I ever hit on someone.  Next week, we want to hear about the first time YOU ever carved a pumpkin. FUCK IT, DUDE. LET'S GO BOWLING. Britney Spears posts 33 nudes after dad steps down from conservatorship Trey Parker and Matt Stone struck a deal to buy Casa Bonita for $3.1 million  Catfish eaten before being verified can't qualify for record -- original story: Bowl After Bowl Episode 106: The Ocean People Major flea infestation shuts 2 Oakland schools for cleaning Cosplayer Charged with Manslaughter Tennessee bear steals 33-pound package of fish bond chemicals off porch Freak Winemaking Accident Kills Four in Italy 'Missing' Turkish man joined search party for himself Ghost Town Resurfaces at Utah's Rockport Reservoir   After Drought French cop suicide note identifies self as Pockmarked Man, a serial killer   COME BACK AND CELEBRATE LAURIEN'S BIRTHDAY IN THE BOWL NEXT TOKIN' TUESDAY!    

Christy Kiltz A Josephine County native for almost 30 years, Christy Kiltz takes us on her journey from moving to the area from Colorado with her husband, to taking a chance and starting her own local web-based business and it's continued expansion. If you own a business, chances are you have a web presence. Join us as Christy shares valuable tips online and why it's essential to build relationships with your customers, no matter what field you work in. Checkout Design! by Kiltz - https://designbykiltz.com/ Video's Christy Mentions In The Podcast by Simon Sinek and Donald Miller below! Focus on your WHY - Simon Sinek, Start with WHY - https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA Build your Brand Story - Summary of Donald Miller's StoryBrand book - https://youtu.be/FkCMhhJaSSk Show Notes From Colorado To Oregon: How We Ended Up In Josephine County Why I Started A Local Web-Based Business What We Help Businesses With Empowering Business Owners to Accomplish Their Dreams Christy's 3 Things You Need For A Successful Website COVID Impact: In-Person Teamwork & Working From Home Web Tech & The Value Of Building Relationships Understanding Solutions & Pain Points of Niche Markets Expanding Our Team in 2021 What Design! by Kiltz Offers That “The Big Web Hosting Companies” Don't Transcription Christy: Understanding customer service skills and customer skill level. Sadly, many in my profession has led me to the tagline of, anyone can code few can take care of people. And it's like a dance. A true partnership dance you've got two people out on the dance floor, one's leading the others following, and depending on the dance, who is leading and who is following switches. And so that's where we truly engage in that partnership with people. Intro: There's a place in Southern Oregon, filled with gorgeous natural beauty, friendly yet independent people and a mild, comfortable climate. That place is called Grants Pass. These are the stories of the people that live and work Josephine County. These are the movers and shakers that make this place of the best. This is Grants Pass VIP. Brian: Christy Kiltz is the website designer and owner of Design! by Kiltz. She provides the full coordination of online services to bring you the best possible solutions for your business. Working with you to develop a successful concept and focus for your website. Christy takes the goal you create with her and brings it to pass. Despite her company, she really isn't a true geek girl. She loves the outdoors, camping, hiking, and water of any kind, and can even survive a weekend without a computer. In fact, among Christy's favorite things include getting away into the beautiful mountains of Southern Oregon with her hubby or taking a drive out to the coast. Christy Kiltz, welcome to Grants Pass VIP. Christy: Thanks, Brian. Brian: Yeah, it's great having you here. We've got a little bit of history, we've worked together in the past and I just want everyone to get to know you a little bit better. Why don't you let us know about who you are, and a little bit about where people might know you from? Christy: Where people might know me from, we've actually lived here in the Grants Pass area for close to 30 years now, somewhere between 25 and 30 years. And early on I worked at the YMCA. So I was all things aquatic so lifeguard swim instructor everything else. And the kids that I taught how to swim now are probably in college or close to it. But that is where some people know me from, but I've also been a member of the Grants Pass Chamber since 2004, joined after David Tally, actually, Tally Media Group and with the SBDC invited me to join. And so the chamber has been my family ever since then. Simply being a part of the business community in many different ways, served as an ambassador on the membership committee over the years, a long time ago,

Joy Hiler - Epicure Leader Think you're ready for Joy Hiler? No...you're not. But what the heck, it's time to buckle up for a fun conversation with one of the more passionate, enthusiastic people we've had on this show! And wouldn't you know it, she done went and added an opportunity for us all to help a good cause for the area. Hit play, and let's get started down that dusty trail for another adventure to hear Joy talk about how tasty yet healthy meals from Epicure can help our local community raise money for a Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic, and more! :) Support Joy, her friend Candy Morasch and others raise money for a county Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic by reaching out at the contact information below! Contact Joy and pickup an Epic Life Collection today – JoyHiler.Epicure.com Or Call - 541-659-1125 Show Notes Epicure Fundraiser for a Local Spay & Neuter Clinic for Josephine County Why We Moved to Josephine County A Ground Floor Opportunity Beyond Pot Lady: What Led Me Into the Self-Employed / Direct Sales Line of Work Lifetime Cookware | Arbonne | Epicure Amazing! Getting to Know Epicure's Quality Food Line Holy Bubbly Cauldron of Extraordinary Cheese Dip! The Epic Life Collection – It's All About Fresh Virtual vs In Home Meetups: How COVID-19 Has Effected Direct Sales Companies No Risk It, No Biscuit: Swinging for Global Director in the Next 12-months I'm a Helpaholic Believe in Your Dreams – The Stories of the Founders of Dutch Bros, Epicure and Arbonne Transcription Joy: Let's be a success story together. That's our inspiration for our family is Travis and Dane because I mean, they had a dream and they didn't let anything stop them. Walt Disney, same thing. Colonel Sanders, same thing. Babe Ruth held the world record for home runs. And what people don't know about Babe Ruth, and he probably still holds the world record for strikeouts because he swung and everything that came down the plate. That's what I do. I swing and everything. You know, what's the worst that could happen? Intro: There's a place in Southern Oregon, filled with gorgeous natural beauty, friendly yet independent people and a mild, comfortable climate. That place is called Grants Pass. These are the stories of the people that live and work Josephine County. These are the movers and shakers that make this place of the best. This is Grants Pass VIP. Brian: Joy Hiler has been with Epicure for two months is partnering with Once Upon a Horse to fundraise for a mobile spay and neuter clinic because they believe in helping with the pet population. Joy Hiler, welcome to Grants Pass VIP. Joy: Thank you. Brian: So why don't you let us know a little bit about who you are and how people might know you. Joy: People might know me because I've been in the community between scouting. We raised our children here we have a bunch of kids here that went through North Valley High School, and I've been a member of the Chamber of Commerce for about 21 years. I sold cookware here in the valley, and I've sold Arbonne here in the valley for 21 years and recently I came across this Epicure. Epicure has become the mainstay for me in passion. I'm so passionate about sharing Epicure with everybody. So my girlfriend Candy, she's sells Arbonne, we've known each other for years, and our friend Audrey, we are talking to Audrey about it too. Epicure has a fundraising program and I was so brand new to Epicure and Audrey is just a couple of weeks in further than me. So Candy said, there's a fundraiser. And we said yeah. So Audrey and Candy and I are partnering and doing this fundraiser and we're dragging other people in with us because we cannot do it by ourselves. The fundraiser is through Epicure. They have boxes pre-made little boxes of it's like a meal plan for a week. And so you get six pouches, five meal pouches, and in the dessert pouch.

Josie Molloy - President & CEO of Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce President Josie Molloy joins us to talk about her first three years with the Chamber since moving back to the state from Wyoming. A joy to have on the show and we know after you hear this podcast you'll come away with a new found appreciation for what the Chamber is and all it has to offer, just like we did! Checkout the Chamber's New Website! - https://www.grantspasschamber.org/ Also, Lemonade Day for Young Entrepreneurs coming on August 20th - https://lemonadeday.org/grants-pass From Wyoming Back to Oregon: 3 Years Working at The Chamber In Grants Pass! What I Like Best About Grants Pass & Josephine County How I Got Started Working in the Chamber of Commerce The Right Type of Person That Would Enjoy This Kind of Work Just What is The Chamber of Commerce? It's All for the Businesses In Our Community From Weekly Greeters Meetings to Community Events – There's A Lot Going On Through The Chamber Young Professionals Network Starting August 20th: Our First Lemonade Day! For Kids 3rd Grade through 5th Grade Where Did The Idea For Lemonade Day Come From? Working Through COVID-19 Restrictions to Help Our Community COVID-19: Switching Greeters Meetings Online Thought Shutdowns (Meetings Opened Back Up In Person In July of 2021) August 2021: We're Getting a New Website & a Video Channel! :) An Eye On Continued Progress for The Chamber & Our Community We're A Friendly Staff: Stop By the Chamber and Feel Free to Ask Questions! Transcription Josie: Even younger entrepreneurs, we're trying to reach out to them with our Lemonade Day, which is brand new. This is the first year we have ever done it and it's for children grade 3rd through 5th, which is going to be coming to Grants Pass on August 20, from 3pm to 6pm. And we actually help them create a business plan, create their product, create their stand, find investors, and then actually sell the lemonade and make a profit. Intro: There's a place in Southern Oregon, filled with gorgeous natural beauty, friendly yet independent people and a mild, comfortable climate. That place is called Grants Pass. These are the stories of the people that live and work Josephine County. These are the movers and shakers that make this place of the best. This is Grants Pass VIP. Brian: Josie Molloy has served as the Chamber President and CEO since August of 2018. Originally from Crane, Oregon, on the southeastern side of the state, Josie grew up on a cattle ranch. She spent over 10 years in Laramie, Wyoming working for a Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation. Since moving to Grants Pass, she's helped develop a lot of new programs, including a Young Professionals Network Group and Lemonade Day. The chamber is going strong with over 600 members and continues to advocate for the business community as well as improving our community as a whole. Josie Molloy, welcome to Grants Pass VIP. Josie: Thanks for having me. Brian: This is a lot of fun because we've got the meet each other over at the Chamber of Commerce. And so this is our first chance that we've been able to have you on the show, besides what we heard from your bio, let everyone know a little bit more about you and where they know you from. Josie: Yeah, so lots of people probably know me through the Chamber of Commerce. Like it said in my bio, I've been here since August of 2018. So I'm almost on my third year anniversary, it's gone by very fast. I'm also expecting my second child, so we've really grown our family since we moved here. I'm originally from Oregon. So this was really moving back to my home state. But my husband Ciaran is from Cheyenne, Wyoming, so it was a big change for him. We've really embraced Grants Pass and everyone has been so friendly. And it's just really fun working in the chambe...

John Chambers "Mr. Constitution" John with his wife Debbie Musack NeoLife Vitamins & Supplements Join us for a joyful sit down between two friends. John Chambers, “Mr. Constitution” takes us on a journey from his early years studying the Constitution to his life long work of helping people to understand it, no matter which side of the political aisle you happen to be on. In addition to that we touch on a range of topics as listed in the bullets below. Most notably his work with his wife Debbie Musack helping to education and help others have better awareness and decision making about nutrition. Be sure to check out the links below for more on their health products, nutritional education video you won't want to miss and John's site about the Constitution. Contact John and Debbie today - https://www.grantspasschamber.org/list/member/neolife-nutrition-musack-chambers-13248 Video (5 Key Criteria for Evaluating Any Supplement) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwYC8psM3sM Mr. Constitution - https://www.itsyourconstitution.com/about-Mr-Constitution.html Mr Constitution at age 3! 1:49 A Life Time Commitment: From Studying at The Smithsonian to Teaching the Constitution 9:18 Why I joined Toastmasters & Would Recommend It to Anyone 9:57 Constitution Study Group Locally & Nationally Online 11:07 Independence vs Dependence – Why I Believe in Being a Freedom Fighter 14:18 Working With Both Democrats and Republicans to Help Further Education About the Constitution 16:05 Governance is What Units Us, Politics is What Divides Us 18:47 What Brought Me to Josephine County 22:50 Grants Pass: A Community of Caring People 24:40 The Type of People I'd Love to Meet 29:21 Impact COVID-19 Had On My Life 31:29 Nutrition: Zoom Calls and Helping People Build-Up Their Immunity 34:21 Look Into the Future Transcription Brian: Welcome to Grants Pass VIP, I'm Brian Pombo. What you're about to listen to is a conversation that I had with John Chambers and it's recorded a little bit differently. We were sitting at his dining room table, and we start kind of right in the middle of our conversation together. I was asking John what he did, and as we start the podcast you'll hear John describing what he does. And so what you're going to hear is him break that down into pieces of all the different things that he does and what those things all have in common. This is a very interesting conversation. I hope you enjoy Intro: There's a place in Southern Oregon, filled with gorgeous natural beauty, friendly yet independent people and a mild, comfortable climate. That place is called Grants Pass. These are the stories of the people that live and work Josephine County. These are the movers and shakers that make this place of the best. This is Grants Pass VIP. John: All of the things that I do, they all have a theme to them and I had not recognized until recently. There is the nutrition aspect of it. Because if a person that has proper nutrition, then they are not dependent upon the rest of when I say the rest of the world, I mean, like that medical and the government and this sort of thing to take care of them because they can take care of themselves because they have decent nutrition, they're independent of it. Also, I do drug prevention here and there, not a whole lot but I'm certified as that. And I keep up my certification so that I can do that. Then also, I have been teaching a constitution that started in 1991, a private high school that was near me. The headmaster of that private school wanted me to come and write a history text for him with no political bias, because the history texts around, they had a lot of public life. So I came and I was at the school and I was doing research there and talking to the parents, talking to the kids, talking to the teachers, talking to the administrators, all that and also studying and putting things together and s...

Richard Emmons - Publisher and Editor at Josephine County Eagle, Author, and Marketing Strategist Josephine County Eagle (JoCo Eagle) Richard Emmons is a local business owner and marketing strategist. The author of three books, Marketing Survival Guide, Chamber Advantage, and 52 Things to do in Southern Oregon. From serving on the board of the Gospel Rescue Mission for 21 years, to being named Man of the Year by the Grants Pass and Josephine County Chamber of Commerce, Richard has been an active member of our community for years. On top of all that, he's launched a new monthly newspaper called, Josephine County Eagle. Join us as we take a fun journey through Richard's travels in life, and his new project with JoCo Eagle! Active In The Local Community Away from the Rat Race! Our Move to Grants Pass What Makes Josephine County Special A Joy Helping and Sharing with others through, The Gospel Rescue Mission 20 Year Windows: Richard's Entrepreneurial Journey Why Richard Became an Author of 3 Books Chamber Advantage: Get Involved, Get Known & Get Business Why I Started the Josephine County Eagle COVID-19 Lockdown's Impact on Our Community: We Can't Forget This! JoCo Eagle: It's About Bringing People Together Thank You: Early Positive Responses to The Josephine County Eagle 2021 & Beyond The Value of Persistence To get in touch with Richard and to find out what's new with JoCo Eagle, checkout the links below! Richard Emmons - https://richardemmons.com/ Josephine County Eagle - https://jocoeagle.com/ Transcription Intro Brian: Tell me if I'm wrong. What I'm getting from you is that in your entire discussion of what the Josephine County Eagle means to you, it's more about bringing people together instead of dividing people, you know, instead of dividing us between the city and county, instead of dividing us between Republican, Democrats have divided us between business owner and employees. You're trying to bring people together to understand each other more, to understand each other's perspective more, is am I getting that right? Richard: Dead on. I mean, yes, we have differences. The old saying, learn to disagree agreeably, in some ways we have to learn to agree agreeably. Podcast Intro: There's a place in Southern Oregon, filled with gorgeous natural beauty, friendly yet independent people and a mild, comfortable climate. That place is called Grants Pass. These are the stories of the people that live and work Josephine County. These are the movers and shakers that make this place of the best. This is Grants Pass VIP. Brian: Richard Emmons is a local business owner and marketing strategist. He's the author of three books, Marketing Survival Guide, Chamber Advantage, and 52 Things to do in Southern Oregon. Richard served on the board of the Gospel Rescue Mission for 21 years. In 2014, he was named Man of the Year by Grants Pass and the Josephine County Chamber of Commerce. He lived in Rogue Valley with his wife, Kathleen and family since 1998. On top of all that, Richard is the publisher and editor of the brand new Josephine County Eagle. Richard Edmonds, welcome to Grants Pass VIP. Richard: Hey, Brian, thanks for having me on. It's great to be here. great talking to you. Brian: We've met on and off through the years, and I've always wanted to get to know you a little bit better. So this is a great chance to be able to dig in further. First, just off the bat, other than what we heard from your bio, how would people know you possibly for people within the county? Richard: You know, it's funny, it depends on how they view me. Because, you know, through the chamber, I've represented one business for a long time, The Boardroom and Executive Suite. So they see me as Mr. Boardroom. Other people see me as a longtime member of the Gospel Rescue Mission. Some people see me just at church,

Brian looks back on the week that was after we launched our first interview podcast on BJP Live. Also, some thoughts on his inspiration to share his behind the scene work, from reading Austin Kleon's, Show Your Work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUpr0e6HPNE Transcription Video Interview Podcasts. Hi, I'm Brian Pombo, welcome back to Brian J. Pombo Live. This is one where I'm going to just take a little bit of time to go over kind of what I experienced over the last couple months, putting together a new process for doing video interview podcasts. So, up until now, this show has been me and my phone, talking. And that's about it, every once a while, I'll take you on the road, every once in a while, I'll have my business partner or my children and so forth pop in here. But for the most part, it's me and it's you and that's it. What ended up happening is I have another two other podcasts currently. One is called Grants Pass VIP, which is a local based podcast. It's all around Grants Pass, Oregon and Josephine County, and that it's an interview podcast, but it's completely by voice, very easy to edit, very simple. If anything goes wrong, we can usually fix it, we usually make things sound pretty good. So, done that for a little while now you can go check those out of Grants PassVIP.com, we've had a lot of great fun with that show. The show before that, that I started was Off The Grid Biz Podcast, which interviews industry people within the self-reliance niche. So businesses and organizations that help people to become more self-reliant in some way of their products or services. And so that has been a whole lot of fun too. Same type of deal, it's an audio podcast, very easy to edit, very easy to get somebody either on the phone, or over zoom to be able to do that. Now with video, it's a whole different thing. It's a little more difficult to edit. And so it's kind of a one-shot and you're done type of deal, kind of like what we're doing tonight, maybe most of these that you see are completely unedited. I mean, I'll put a little title over the front. That's about it. That's pretty much what we do for the dailies. And so what we decided to do was take the whole concept of the dailies, which are each under 10 minutes. And what if we took a video podcast of full-length one, and then split it up. And so we had this last interview with Bob Regnerus over the last handful of nights, which was recorded over a short very short period of time, but took an entire week of content. So normally when I'm doing these on a nightly basis, I wasn't doing for the past week. So I was able to leave town, and I'm always able to leave town, but I was specifically able to leave town to go see a wedding for my cousin and got to see family and everybody else. Be able to do it without having to worry about jumping into my car or something to record so that I don't wake people up, because I do these tend to do these late at night. So this is one of those examples of an episode where I kind of give you a little bit of behind the scenes. And they all came from this book, Show Your Work, one of my favorites, by Austin Kleon. It's a short book, lots of pictures, lots of diagrams and stuff. Great one you want to go out and check out this book show your work by Austin Kleon. And the whole concept is 10 ways to share your creativity and get discovered. So all I do is talk about what I do and how I go about doing it here on daily basis. So if you're interested in this, be sure and go to BrianJPombo.com sign up for an email. And you'll get in fact, we just recently fixed that we were having some issues with that too and a little behind the scenes there. But we send out an email every day with updates on the website. It's usually just one video, one audio, either watch or listen to and you can go check that out at, BrianJPombo.com. If you want to check out all the interviews that we're go...

Alice Lema explains how you might be able to purchase a bigger or more expensive property, while still keeping the same monthly mortgage payment...in this 7 minute episode. She covers three counties in Southern Oregon - Jackson County, Josephine County and Klamath County. Alice Lema, Broker (541) 301-7980 www.AliceLema.com John L. Scott Real Estate 871 Medford Center Medford, Oregon 97504

Oregon lawmakers could change a powerful but controversial tool known as involuntary civil commitment. It means that people with serious mental illness can be hospitalized against their will under certain circumstances. The new bill aims to create a clearer legal standard for what qualifies someone for civil commitment. A similar bill failed in the 2019 session.We hear from Pat Wolke, a circuit court judge in Josephine County and co-chair of the Workgroup to Decriminalize Mental Illness, which helped craft the bill, and R. Drake Ewbank, a mental health service provider who opposes it.

Thoughts on a new local paper to the Grants Pass, Oregon area named, the Josephine County Eagle! For more ➡️ JoCoEagle.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g9mldsWZVg Transcription How to fight the big boys. Hi I'm Brian Pombo, welcome back to Brian J. Pombo Live. What does it mean how to fight the big boys? Why would I even be talking about this? Well, it really comes down to right now we're in a really crazy time of transition. And you can see it all around you. There are situations to where people are flexing their muscles, and they're doing it through their organizations, through their companies, through the government, everything else. And there gets to be a point at which it feels as though there's monopolies in certain sectors. So social media, there are certain big people on the block with social media. And they kind of run the show. It's really tough to work around them because they become big, because they were first because they were best, because they provided people what they wanted, and no one else was able to compete with them. They were able to get a foothold on the regulations and so forth. That helped keep the small guys small, and everything else. This happens, no matter what industry you're in, it eventually happens everywhere. Everyone always freaks out as if it's the first time in history this has ever happened. This happens. Every time in every industry that touches most people's lives. It doesn't matter whether you're talking big oil, or big tech, or big media or big anything, there's always going to be a handful of those that rise to the top, they get better at it than everybody else. That crush the competition every chance they get and make it extremely difficult for new people to enter the market. So want to pull this back to something very local going on hearing Grants Pass Oregon, which is where I'm filming this from. And we have a situation ever since I started visiting. Grants Pass probably was close to 20 years ago when I first started visiting. And I had some friends in the area and everyone would be complain about the local newspaper. There's one local newspaper that that covers Grants Pass specifically. And everyone would always complain about how they were this they were that. So well, why hasn't anyone else risen up and donate that? Well, it's so difficult. They have that they have the name and they've been around for so long. And it takes money to start a newspaper and you have to have influence and all the other things that go along with trying to beat out the big boy. The one that's in charge the one that's that's been around the longest. And I have heard these complaints from right to left, center aisle, everybody. It's not just a philosophical issue. It and because it actually the paper has gone through a number of different editors and so forth in these throughout these years. No matter what there's always been heavy duty complaints about the fact that this newspaper is really has a monopoly on local news in terms of news, you know, typical that, you know, the average newspapers, they aren't lasting, they're all going online, and so on, so forth. So the fact that this one's even lasted this long is amazing. But it also goes to the fact that we have a very mature population in terms of age, and so forth. So you still have a lot of people getting a physical newspaper delivered to their home in the same way they always had. Now they have the Online Edition and everything. But that does seem to be a huge bulk of what's still going on. And people still expect all those things that they got from newspapers 20 4080 years in, in the past. So it still has a huge amount of ability to promote or not promote one agenda or another. And so a lot of people have talked for years about buying the newspaper about building up a new one about having an online version that that beats it out, and so on so forth.

Thoughts on a new local paper to the Grants Pass, Oregon area named, the Josephine County Eagle! For more ➡️ JoCoEagle.com Transcription How to fight the big boys. Hi I’m Brian Pombo, welcome back to Brian J. Pombo Live. What does it mean how to fight the big boys? Why would I even be talking […] The post How to Fight The Big Boys | Josephine County Eagle

Michael E. Garnier - Treehouse Pioneer! Treehouses.com - Out'n'About Treehouse Treesort Every so often you get a chance to sit down with a true pioneer and legend. Well, this conversation fits that qualification, and it was our treat to have a chance to have Michael E. Garnier from Out'n'About Treehouse Treesort on our local podcast. Michael is a true legend, not only in the Josephine County area but in the Treehouse community world wide. Join us for a special podcast as Michael takes us on his journey from coming to Oregon back in 1973, to building on a vision he had for Treehouses and standing for what he believes in no matter the push back he's had over the years. All and all, we'd say things have worked out well, and we thank Michael for having us out to his Treesort to help him spread just a little more local Publicitree in the area. :) For more about Michael and Out'n'About Treehouse Resort - https://treehouses.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBkV3o_0Q9M Brian talks about his fun experience with Michael Garnier from Out'n'About Treehouse Treesort! check them out at - treehouses.com Transcription How to get good publicity from adversity. Hi, I'm Brian Pombo, welcome back to Brian J. Pombo Live. What do I mean by that? Well, I've got a good story for you today. Because I was interviewing for my local show Grants Pass VIP, was interviewing a local legend. And he's not just a legend locally, he is a legend worldwide. And he's a legend in the world of treehouses of all things. I got to visit the world's largest conglomeration of tree houses. All out here in Southern Oregon is out in Josephine County, a little place called Takilma, and got to go out to the out and about tree house treeresort. It was started and it's run by a guy named Michael Garnier. And his last name was Garnier. But the pronunciation is different than what he grew up with. But he had decided to add a little bit of the original French flair to it for the show, for all for the showmanship what he was doing. And he is a brilliant marketer in terms of getting what he calls publicitree. Getting good publicitree for his treehouses, and he used a lot of great controversy. Controversy, as he calls it for for getting good publicitree. And what ended up happening is he he originally had a cabin out in the woods that he was renting out as kind of a b&b, a Bed and Breakfast. This was back in the late 80s. And in then, around 1990, he said, What would really be good…he says, I get a little bit of attention with this, but not getting a whole lot. What if I built a tree, if you will, he added had already built a treehouse for his kids. He said, What if I turn that into a place where people can stay and pay to stay the night in a treehouse just make it where it's livable, in a sense and so he went about doing that. Well, he got in trouble with the local authorities because they said, you can't get a permit for a housing structure if it doesn't have proper foundation, in-terms of having a concrete or treated timber foundation. And so he wasn't able to get a permit. So he just built built one up in a tree and figured out how to do it well. And started getting attention with that and they said you can't do that, so they took him to court. And he went back and forth, and has been fighting it for 30 plus years. Back and forth with both the county and the state. He's finally at a point to where it looks better. But during that whole time, he used it as publicity for his treehouse resort, which grew and grew to the point to where he is one of the leading figures on the world stage when it comes to treehouse is building solid treehouses, he developed the Garnier Limb, which is a metal, in a sense of limb that you can connect the tree to the tree house. You may have seen him on TV, he's been on numerous shows all these shows about tree houses, a lot of this is all because of him. He was one of the pioneers in this entire industry. In early 90s, he bought treehouses.com and still owns it. So you go check out his stuff. But amazing individual, it's going to be a great interview. I mean, it was a great interview, it's going to be great when we finally get it released. So I'll let you know when that's available over at Grants Pass VIP. But go check out that podcast and you can listen to everything else I have there and wait for it to make sure you subscribe, so you wait for that to come out. But the magic thing is he was able to take extreme adversity, the type of thing that would normally shut down a company and use it to his benefit. He got attention from that first he got attention from being on the cover of Pete Nelson who have I'm not sure if you're aware he's of a famous author and promoter of treehouses. He had written a book, I believe it was in 94, where his tree house was on the cover.

Today:The Quick Six local news rundown with Jeff & Emily. Then - the weekly update on the Portland City Council. We'll wrap things up with an interview on homelessness in Josephine County, with Street Roots executive editor Hanna Merzbach.

Public health officials in Josephine County were headed home from a vaccine clinic in Cave Junction as a snowstorm hit Tuesday. A jackknifed semi blocked their way home, and six doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were about to expire. Up next, reporter Noelle Crombie talks to Mike Weber, Josephine County’s public health director, about the fateful trip and how staff administered the six doses to lucky travelers caught in the traffic jam.Read more: 6 stranded motorists win the coronavirus vaccine jackpot See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Open phones, later Commissioner Herman Baertschiger from Josephine County

Joe Knowles' wilderness-survival demonstration had been a huge success, and made him famous. But he'd been dogged by rumors that he cheated. Now, a continent away, he was going to redeem his reputation with a second try ... in an unfamiliar Oregon forest, full of unfamiliar West Coast plants. One of those plants would ruin his chance. (Near Holland, Josephine County; 1914) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1812e.joe-knowles-survival-guru-528.html)

Stock news with Brenda Stein, and then policy analyst Rachel Dawson from Cascade Policy Institute reacts to the closure of Boardman Coal Plant - where is Jackson and Josephine County electricity coming from in the green future?

Darin Fowler - Josephine County Commissioner Josephine County Commissioner Darin Fowler has been a Grants Pass native for nearly all of his life. Join us as Darin talks about his life and times in Southern Oregon, to leaving his successful electrical business to run for office. As well as current events such as COVID-19 and the importance of getting kids back to school. Transcription Brian: Darin Fowler has lived in Josephine county for 47 years. Starting a successful business and raising his family here. For 25 years he has volunteered as a coach, Sunday school teacher and in local government. Darin Fowler, welcome to Grants Pass VIP. Darin: Good morning. How are you? Brian: Doing good, doing good. Really appreciate being here, just so the rest of you know, we're in the end of July of 2020, still dealing with the effects of the COVID crisis. Besides that, let's get straight into who you are and what you're all about. Where would everybody know you from Darin? Darin: Well, I've lived here almost my whole life. My parents moved here when I was four in 1970. A lot of people I know from school, found my wife at the schools here. And then my kids went to the same schools. I bought the house across the street from the one I grew up in. My kids ended up with the same school, same teachers. And now my grandson lives six blocks away and he goes to the same school so it's been really fun. So you might know me as a soccer coach or a soccer referee, along the way I did a lot of that. Basketball coach for kids. And then I've been electrician for 33 years. So most people would know me from my electrician profession. And I still have that business. I like to put in a few plugs on the weekend. But then 12 years ago, I started getting involved in local politics. So some people know me because of that. I was on the city council, right after they recalled five city councilors, you know, around '08 or '09, right in there. My two fellow Commissioners in this county office, were part of this group that got in on that five recalled city councilors, and we got in and I spent 10 years over at the city three as a city councilor, and six and a half as mayor. Now I have this full time job as Josephine County Commission. Now I've met new people that just know me as a county commissioner. It's been interesting staying in the same community, find a way to make a living, and then serving my community as a public servant. It's been really fun. Brian: So ever since originally moving here, have you lived here the whole time? Darin: Almost. Yep. After high school here, you kind of get that itch, I wonder what it's like outside of Grants Pass? And I got to get the heck out of here. I was fortunate enough to friend was going to San Diego. So I moved in with him in San Diego and learn how to be an electrician down there in San Diego was a pretty fun place to be 18 to 21. We did have some fun, but when it's time to have a family and settle into the normal family unit like I did, I found out they were actually paying more for electricians in Grants Pass and they weren't San Diego, because there's a very restrictive licensing law in Oregon that California didn't have. I came up here and was making good money for a young man. And it's been a really excellent trade. It's fun to know something. Brian: other than the career, what other reasons is there to come to Grants Pass and stay in Grants Pass? Darin: Well and I always say that if you could find a way to make a living here. Who wouldn't want to live here? It's just beautiful. The weather, it's the climate. The coast is close. Mountains and rivers are all around you. If you can find a way to make a living here, you would love to live here and I have enjoyed it because your kids feel safe out in the street in front of your house. There's the Boys and Girls Club in the basketball and the soccer and baseball and all those sports.

Find out how this amazing couple ended up leading the Josephine County chapter of Sleep In Heavenly Peace.  It all started with a video they saw of Mike Rowe while sipping coffee on their porch in Williams, OR.  The goal is NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN.  This episode covers so much more!  It's worth a listen.

Wild with grief over the death of one daughter, and convinced he had seduced her other daughter, Caroline Briggs attacked schoolteacher John Dalmater in front of his class, shouting "Shoot the son of a bitch" -- and her son, who'd accompanied her, did so. (Kerbyville, Josephine County; 1874) (For text and pictures, see http://www.offbeatoregon.com/1808b.caroline-and-david-briggs-UL-murder-508.html)

left to right: Kate Pombo, Allie Pombo, Tyler Pombo, Brian Pombo, Lucas Pombo Why “Grants Pass VIP Podcast?” What's it all mean? Grants Pass resident and podcast host Brian J. Pombo introduces himself explains the story behind this new show. Transcription Hi, I'd like to welcome you to Grants Pass VIP, I'm Brian Pombo. So what is Grants Pass VIP? Well, it's a chance for us to get to know each other. So everybody in Josephine County, and Grants Pass and even a lot of people on the outskirts or people that just have something to do with Grants Pass and the culture around here. I want them to be able to be on the show so that we can all get to know each other. I've never really been able to get out and network enough. And I just feel that there's a need for this type of thing where a person could network without leaving their house, especially now this is 2020. While I'm recording this, we're still dealing with the COVID-19 epidemic and a lot of people are held up so why not have a way where we can get out and talk to each other and learn about each other and be able to do it in a passive way. There's a lot of reasons for this. One, I know that the more people that you know, the better off you are just in general, it opens up doors, it allows for a certain amount of security. It allows you to be able to stand out and be able to go out and reach somebody to get the help you need. Let's see you here's somebody on the show that provides a service that you can really use when you feel like you already know them because you've heard a conversation that we had on the show. So this is really all about conversations. It's about breaking down barriers, and getting to know each other. And I think that'll make us all a whole lot safer too, because it reduces the divisiveness that I've seen kind of crop up in politics and everything else around the community. And most of it comes from people just not knowing each other very well. The people that know each other even when they disagree about things. They usually get along. They can least handle each other on a one on one human basis. Right. So Grants Pass is a beautiful area. I chose it specifically to raise my family here. I feel very blessed to be here and I look forward to meeting so many of you out there and hopefully we could make this into something really fabulous.

It was also a fishing retreat for Clark Gable and other Golden Age Hollywood notables — and, earlier, a place for cowboys to crash. (Wolf Creek, Josephine County; 1910s) (For text and pictures, see http://www.offbeatoregon.com/H1004aa_WolfCreekTav.html)

Democrat Wins 1916 Election in Conservative Josephine County

By 1899, when Samuel L. Simpson’s drinking problem finally got around to killing him, he was essentially Oregon’s poet laureate — the Stewart Holbrook of the 1800s. But thirty years earlier, he was just another fresh-faced lawyer, just out of Willamette University’s law school. He’d moved to Portland to open his practice, and now he was sitting at his desk in his brand-new office in Portland, sipping a glass of rye and waiting for his first client to walk in the door. No one did. There were just too many lawyers in Portland in 1868. Fresh out of law school, with no social connections, Sam just didn’t have a chance. But finally the door did open, and somebody stepped inside. It wasn’t a client, though. It was one of the other residents in the boardinghouse he was staying in, a greenhorn from Chicago named Ted Harper. And Harper had a proposition: He wanted Sam to close up his law office and come to Southern Oregon with him. They would spend the summer hunting for a certain ruined cabin with an immense hoard of gold buried inside, deep in the wilderness south of Jacksonville, in a hidden valley boxed in by steep cliffs. Only problem was, Harper didn’t know exactly where the valley was.... (Siskiyou Mountains, Josephine County; 1868) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/20-05.sam-simpson-lost-cabin-gold.html)

The “lost cabin gold mine” is a certifiable Western trope. If every ounce of legendary gold buried in an old log cabin became real and hit the banks at the same time, it would probably crash the international markets. They make for fantastic stories, though. And often the gold isn’t the only thing being hidden. Plus, of course, the fact that they might – just might – be real adds a distinctive spice to them. One of the most interesting and colorful Lost Cabin Gold Mine stories is the one that supposedly took place in the hills south of Jacksonville in 1853. In this case, it’s not a mine that’s been lost – it’s a vault: a small stone-lined crypt stuffed with millions of dollars’ worth of freshly dug gold, and guarded by whatever remains of the skeletons of two long-dead men.... (Siskiyou Mountains, Josephine County; 1853) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/20-05.sam-simpson-lost-cabin-gold.html)

Taxing District Keeps Josephine County Libraries Open

Volunteers Keep Josephine County Libraries Open

What happens when you bring together a group of students from the Portland metro area and a group from Josephine County in Southern Oregon for a two-week cultural exchange? At a time when our country seems more and more factionalized the Exchange for Change program was devised as a way for urban and rural youth to spend a week in each distinct community to share perspectives, explore differences, understand similarities, and more than anything build connections and friendships. Rob had the opportunity to share a zoom session with students Maia and Ashley, as well as Southern Oregon Exchange for Change leaders Jann Taylor and Adele Garcia and Portland Exchange for Change leaders George Zaninovich, Lindsay Babbitt & Krystal Wu. They shared what the program is all about and how its impact still reverberates a year later. Info for Exchange for Change on the PLACE website: http://www.thecenterpdx.org/place-summer-programs The College Dreams Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeDreams --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elevatelearning/message

Today we got to talk all things Scent with Ann McGloon.Ann got her start in dog training 22 years ago, when she welcomed her first Sussex Spaniel (a rare vulnerable British breed) into her home.  Dissatisfied with much of the training she encountered, she began her education in earnest into learning about positive approaches to dog training. In 2017, she became part of Absolute Dog's Pro Dog Trainer Movement, a worldwide cadre of professionals teaching and inspiring through positive reinforcement and games-based conceptual learning.Her love of dogs and community lead her to Josephine County's Search & Rescue K9 Unit, where for over a decade she has been a coach, trainer, and handler by deploying her certified dogs throughout southern Oregon and beyond.  Her dog sport passion is agility. One of her most memorable moments came when she and her Sussex “Beryl” were invited to the AKC Agility Invitational where they finished as the top 8” Preferred Dog. ln addition to her passion for agility and scent work, she has exhibited and titled dogs in virtually every venue from spaniel hunting tests to rally, obedience, and conformation. Her home is now graced with one Sussex and a working cocker spaniel.Click here to Find Ann on Facebook Hey, thanks for listening to the Canine Ed Podcast! You can find more about Canine Ed through our website or check in with us on Facebook and InstagramCanine Ed is dedicated to bringing great training for people and their dogs to the community. If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review, so you can help share the news!Important Note: It's FREE to subscribe to the Canine Ed Podcast! New to podcasts? The basic concept is like listening to a radio channel where you get to select the topic! Instead of listening to music you don't like or getting worn down by talk radio, you can binge on Canine Ed episodes. You can even pause, rewind and even share your leisure! There are several online platforms where you can access The Canine Ed Podcast. My suggestion – go with the old trusty standby, iTunes. This app comes preinstalled on most iPhones and iPads. If you have an Apple iphone, follow these steps next to subscribe/download the podcast. Step 1. Click the Podcasts app and then click the magnifying glass in the bottom-right corner to Search. Step 2. Type “The Canine Ed Podcast” in the search bar at the top. Step 3. From ...

Charles Fiester really, really didn’t want to die. Fair enough; most of us don’t. His wife, Nancy, hadn’t wanted to die either; but she’d been trying to leave their 30-year marriage and had taken up with another man, a Mr. Mudd. And, well, one thing had led to another and the next thing anyone knew Fiester was dragging her by the hair to a mud puddle and drowning her in it, while their three youngest children looked on in horror. As a result, on Sept. 30, 1895, he found himself facing a jury in a Josephine County court. And those jurors weren’t turning out to be particularly favorably disposed toward him. They took just 40 minutes coming to a verdict: Guilty of first-degree murder. Fiester wasn’t too worried at first. He seemed pretty sure that he would be able to get the Supreme Court to overturn the conviction or commute it into a prison sentence. Sure enough, a few days before his scheduled execution date, the Supreme Court issued a stay of execution to buy it a little time to review his claim of insanity. And it was just after this that Fiester abruptly went into a catatonic state. He lay there on his bunk, neither speaking nor responding to anyone around him, staring straight at the ceiling, all day. And all the next day. And the next.... (Kerby, Josephine County; 1895) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1803a.fiester-murderer-faked-insanity-515-days-485.html)

According to legend, the Triskett Gang underestimated the citizens of Sailors' Diggins, which became a fatal error when they went on a shooting spree downtown. But the $75,000 they stole has never been recovered. (Waldo, Josephine County; 1852) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/o1106d-gold-field-bandits-loot-has-never-been-found.html)

Convinced his only neighbor was out to get him, solitary trapper and paranoid former prospector “Crazy Hugo” ambushed him with a rifle; the state prison became his retirement home. (Near Agness, Josephine County; 1933) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/o1105b-crazy-hugo-hermit-of-craggies.html)

NOTE: IN APRIL OF 2019, THIS JANE DOE WAS IDENTIFIED AS ANNIE LEHMAN OF ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON. THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE IDENTIFICATION. In August of 1971, a father and son camping along the Redwood Highway in Josephine County, Oregon located human remains. The body had been carefully placed; however because of the length of time it had been at the location, animal activity had been present since bones were also found within a certain radius. Someone had intentionally placed her body at the location in an effort to conceal her death. Clothing found at the scene also showed evidence of this. Until her identification in 2019, no one could figure out who she was, and theories abounded this woman's case. Jason examines the Annie Doe case, and also plays special snippets from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's web video on this case. ALSO: Nici Vance of the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office explains the results of Annie's isotope results. THIS IS PART OF THE SEASON ONE REWIND, WHICH HAS BEEN REMASTERED, RETOUCHED AND EDITED FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT! FEEL FREE TO LET US KNOW HOW WE DID! LEAVE USBA VOICE MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/truecoldcase/message TRUE COLD CASE FILES LINKS: FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/truecoldcase YOUTUBE: www.facebook.com/jasonfutchtruecoldcase TWITTER: www.twitter.com/TrueColdCase --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truecoldcase/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truecoldcase/support

As a part of our series looking at some of the biggest issues likely to face Oregon in the next decade, we listen back to a conversation with an audience in Josephine County about tensions between local, state and federal control.

The Gresham-Barlow School District broke ground on a major rebuild of the city's first high school this week. As Ericka Cruz Guevarra reports, many see the project as a symbol of growth and change in Gresham. Also, political reporter Dirk VanderHart updates us on the lawsuit Josephine County filed in federal court, challenging Oregon's medical and recreational marijuana laws. Cannabis has been big business in the southern Oregon county for a long time.

The Let's Hash It Out crew try to wrap their high minds why Josephine County, OR would want to subvert the will of voters and bring back prohibition and marvel at Team Mueller's tactics this week in the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 Presidential Election.

Due to matters beyond Josephine County, Oregon’s control extreme budget cuts had to be made. First up on the chopping block was the sheriff’s department. When the citizens of the town were asked to vote yes on a tax levy which would keep the sheriff's department operating at the same level it had before they voted no, for years. They did this despite being broadcasted on national television due to infuriating 911 calls and a dramatic increase in criminal activity. Patreon.com/truecrimecouple truecrimecouple.com truerimecouple@gmail.com

If you listened to last week's show, you heard Paul Senyszyn talk about Sasquatch encounters he's had. Well, he agreed to come back tonight and talk about experiences other people have had with Sasquatch. One of those people is a friend of his, Janice. We hope you tune in, to hear Paul talk about the run-ins these people have had with Sasquatch. If you'd like to contact Paul, to share a Sasquatch experience you had in Del Norte, Humboldt, or Siskiyou County, California, you can reach Paul at Delnortesasquatch@mail.com. Also, if you had a Sasquatch encounter in Curry or Josephine County, in Oregon, Paul would love to hear from you too.

Tonight we will be talking with a new up and coming investigation team by the name of Josephine County Paranormal Investigators or JCPI. Tonight the founder Glenda Mull will be joining us live!! http://www.myspace.com/josephinecountyparanormal

Mike talks with Michelle Wilde Anderson, professor of property, local government, and environmental justice at Stanford Law School, about her recently released book, The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America. Topics Mike & Michelle Cover Include:the problem of citywide povertypoor cities and gateway citiesineffective “solutions” to citywide povertyhow pathologizing poor cities as failed and corrupt makes things worsethe importance of rebuilding trust in tackling citywide povertypoverty & hope in Stockton California; Josephine County, Oregon; Lawrence, Massachusetts; and Detroit Michigan Michelle Wilde Anderson on TwitterMike on Instagram (lots of dog pictures