Photos: Life in Oregon

People gather in front of the Jackson County Courthouse to protest genetically modified organisms in on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Supporters of a local ban on genetically modified crops filed signatures with the Jackson County clerk on Wednesday in Medford to put a measure on the county ballot. The measure would ban anyone from raising genetically engineered plants in Jackson County, with exemptions for scientific research. It also calls for the county to conduct inspections and allows enforcement through citizen lawsuits. (AP Photo/Mail Tribune, Jamie Lusch)