Josephine County Clerk's Office Gearing Up for December 17th John West Recall Election
The Josephine County Clerk's Office is gearing up for the final election of 2024 -- a recall election that may remove Commissioner John West from office. As of Thursday evening, the Clerk's Office reported a voter turnout of 24.29% for next Tuesday's recall election. Out of 70,460 eligible voters, 17,117 had turned in their ballots. West has filed a lawsuit against Josephine County Clerk Rhiannon Henkels, alleging that she and her staff did not properly count signatures on the recall petition. A court hearing has been scheduled for December 18th, the day after the election. Henkels has released the schedule of recall election reporting. The first run of ballots will be released shortly after 8 p.m. on Election Night. Updated election results will be posted by 5 p.m. on December 18th, December 27th and January 3rd. The final results will be certified no later than January 13th at 5 p.m.. Per the Oregon Secretary of State, it is recommended that voters drop off their ballots at the Josephine County Courthouse or official drop site locations. Ballots can be mailed in as well and they will be counted as long as they receive the December 17th postmark.
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Rogue Community College Hosting Health Care Demo Days for High School Students
Rogue Community College is hosting six Health Care Demo Days at its Table Rock Campus in White City. These interactive events are designed to give local high school students hands-on exposure to careers in the health care industry. Students from approximately 20 high schools across the Rogue Valley will attend these events to explore RCC's health care programs and experience real-world applications in health care professions. The first event was held last week and the last event will be held on April 21st. Participants will engage in immersive activities such as creating dental molds in the lab, filling prescriptions with candy in a simulated pharmacy and practicing emergency response in medical scenarios. Programs featured at Health Care Demo Days including Emergency Medical Services, Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, Physical Therapist Assistant, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant and Phlebotomy. A key feature of the events is RCC's partnership with Mercy Flights to enhance the interactive experience.
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Lithia 4Kids, GP Police & Fire Departments Partner for Josephine County CASA Kids
The CASA Giving Tree campaign is a special way for the community to participate in donating new toys, clothing and gift cards to children who are newly reunited with one or both parents or living in foster or relative care during the holiday season. This is the second year that CASA of Josephine County and Lithia 4Kids have partnered with the Grants Pass Police and Fire departments for help picking up and delivering the gifts to CASA. The local police and fire departments will be arriving at Lithia next Friday, December 20th, to load toys and other gifts into their patrol sleighs. These children have been removed from their families and homes due to abuse and/or neglect. This is an opportunity for CASA, the community and the trained volunteers who advocate for these children to ensure they have a Christmas season filled with love, hope and joy. CASA of Josephine County served 150 children last year. They thank you for your support of the organization and the children in our community.
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