Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph Palmer pauses for applause after annoucing he has returned home to Sunny Valley for good and won't have to move his family anymore. Palmer read off dozens of names of veterans in attendance at the annual ceremony on the deck of the historic Grave Creek Covered Bridge — representing the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.
By Vickie Aldous of the Daily Courier
SUNNY VALLEY — During more than 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, Master Sgt. Joseph Palmer lived in Alaska, South Dakota, Idaho and South Carolina, and deployed to Iraq and Qatar.
After retiring this year, he's now back in his home community of Sunny Valley north of Grants Pass. Read More »
South Medford senior Mayen Akpan, seen here against Grants Pass earlier this season, was named the Southwest Conference's Player of the Year in a vote by the league's coaches.
By Travis Moore of the Daily Courier
Mayen Akpan is scheduled to sign a National Letter of Intent to play Division I college basketball today, but Southwest Conference coaches recently showed what they think about her volleyball skills.
Akpan, a senior who will play hoops at San Diego State University next year, was named the SWC Player of the Year in volleyball after leading South Medford to the Class 6A state tournament.
Panthers coach Robin Akpan said her daughter "leads by example." Read More »
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners will hold a second reading at a public meeting on Thursday on two ordinances amending the county code that regulates marijuana businesses.
The ordinances would move into the county's Rural Land Development Code, under the authority of the county planning director.
The move was reviewed and recommended by the county Rural Planning Commission. It had its first public reading before the Board of Commissioners on Oct. 23.
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Barbara Tricarico's "Ashland Creek" won in the print category for November. Taken from a bridge in Ashland's Lithia Park, this image is a blend created from five seperate shots taken at different exposures.
Daily Courier
The Jackson County-based Southern Oregon Photographic Association has named the winning images from its November competition.
A total of 90 images were entered by club members, 55 in the electronic image division and 35 prints.
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