Josephine County is at a critical crossroads, where leadership is facing intense scrutiny. Government transparency and accountability are the bedrock of a functioning democracy, yet recent actions by county officials suggest a troubling trend. In Oregon, public officials are expected to uphold ethical standards, ensure access to public records, and engage with both constituents and the media in good faith. However, when those in power conspire to withhold public records, delete crucial video footage, ignore media and public inquiries, censor dissent, and retaliate against those who challenge them, it signals a deeper crisis of corruption and abuse of power…