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General Questions

Jefferson Daily News is a free, independent regional news publication serving Southern Oregon and Northern California. We cover local and regional news, public safety, wildfire, weather, sports, outdoors, community events and the stories that connect the communities we serve.
Jefferson Daily News grew from Klamath Falls News, which began serving the Klamath Basin in 2013. As our audience and coverage expanded across Southern Oregon and Northern California, the publication evolved first into HiveWire Daily and, in 2026, Jefferson Daily News.
“Jefferson” reflects the broader geographic region and the communities, landscapes and shared stories of Southern Oregon and Northern California. It is not a political reference or affiliation.
You can learn more about our journey on our About page.
Jefferson Daily News is part of Jefferson Media Group and is owned and operated by Gailey Company LLC.
Yes. Jefferson Daily News is locally owned and independently operated.
We are not owned by a national newspaper chain, political organization, government agency or national media corporation.
Jefferson Daily News primarily covers Southern Oregon and Northern California, with a focus on communities throughout Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake and Curry counties in Oregon, and Siskiyou, Del Norte and Modoc counties in California.
We also cover stories outside those areas when they have a meaningful connection or impact on the region we serve.

We use official sources, public records, verified statements, direct communication, trusted community sources and our own reporting.
Sources may include public safety agencies, fire departments, sheriff’s offices, police departments, schools, colleges, hospitals, health agencies, government agencies, chambers of commerce, tourism organizations, nonprofits, sports organizations and others directly connected to the stories we cover.
When information is still developing, we work to clearly distinguish what is confirmed from what remains unknown.
News tips, press releases, photos, event announcements and story ideas can be submitted through our Contact page.
For breaking news or urgent public safety information, you can also contact the Jefferson Daily News Tip Hotline at 541-887-0715.
Accuracy matters to us. If you believe something we published is incorrect or needs clarification, please contact us with the story link and details about the concern.
We review correction requests and update published stories when appropriate. More information about our corrections practices is available on our Policies page.

The Morning Update is Jefferson Daily News’ free daily email newsletter, delivering local news, wildfire updates, weather and other important stories from across Southern Oregon and Northern California directly to your inbox each morning.
You can subscribe using the Morning Update signup form found at the bottom of every page.
Subscription is free, and you can unsubscribe at any time using the link included at the bottom of each email.
First, check your spam or junk folder for an email from newsletter@jeffersondailynews.com.
If you find it there, mark the message as “Not Spam” or “Not Junk” and add newsletter@jeffersondailynews.com to your contacts or address book. This can help future editions reach your inbox.
Every email provider works a little differently, but the goal is the same: mark the Morning Update as safe and add our sending address to your contacts.

Yes. Jefferson Daily News is committed to keeping our local and regional news freely accessible. Readers do not need a paid subscription to read our reporting.
Jefferson Daily News is supported through advertising, local business sponsorships, reader support and other Jefferson Media Group services.
That support helps us remain free to read while continuing to invest in regional news and community information.
Advertising and sponsorship relationships do not determine our editorial coverage.
Yes. Jefferson Daily offers advertising and sponsorship opportunities designed to help local and regional businesses reach readers across Southern Oregon and Northern California.
Visit our Sponsorships page to learn more about available opportunities.
Yes. Reader support helps us continue providing free regional news and public information without placing our reporting behind a paywall.
Visit our Support page to learn more.

Jefferson Media Group may use digital tools, including artificial intelligence, to assist with tasks such as editing, formatting, organization and workflow efficiency.
AI does not replace editorial judgment, original reporting or fact-checking. Published news content is reviewed by a human editor before publication.
Our complete editorial and AI policies are available on our Policies page.
Jefferson Daily News uses social media to share reporting, breaking news, community information and updates from across Southern Oregon and Northern California.
We welcome respectful discussion and differing viewpoints, but comments may be removed when they include threats, harassment, hate speech, spam, personal information, misinformation, or content unrelated to the discussion. Repeated or serious violations may result in users being blocked from our pages.
Comments and opinions posted by readers do not represent the views of Jefferson Daily News or Jefferson Media Group.
Our social media channels help us connect with the community, but important news tips, corrections or other newsroom inquiries should be submitted through our Contact page so they can be properly reviewed.
Our complete social media and community standards are available on our Policies page.