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Grants Pass Food and Beverage Tax is a No-Go
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — An attempt by Grants Pass City Council to introduce a 3% food and beverage tax without a public vote has failed. The City Council plans to place the contentious issue on the November general election ballot when the…
Ashland Senator Golden To Compete In State Treasurer Primaries
ASHLAND, Ore. — State Senator Jeff Golden, Oregon's state senator for District 3, which includes Medford, Ashford, Phoenix, Jacksonville, the Applegate Valley, Ruch, and Talent announced yesterday that he intends to campaign to become…
Rogue River Highway’s OnTrack Approved By Grants Pass City Council
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Rogue Valley’s proposal for an OnTrack facility at plots 688 and 690 Rogue River Highway was approved at a Grants Pass city council meeting held on Wednesday night.
Residents, council members, and an engineer at the…
Over $2 Million Invested In Douglas County Projects By Umpqua Health
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Five projects initiated by local organizations in Douglas County will receive a share of over $2 million made available by the Umpqua Health Alliance.
Announcing the grants, the alliance said that the goal of the…
Medford School District Makes Provisional Deal With MEA After Contract Negotiations
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford School District (MSD) tentatively reached an agreement with the Medford Education Association (MEA) earlier this month following 10 months of negotiations which began on April 19, 2023. Wage increases, class…
Grants Pass Restaurants and Bars Taxed 3%
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass restaurants and bars must pay a 3% food and beverages tax to help fund public safety. The proposal was approved last night at a city council meeting, when a public safety utility tax was also approved. The…
Ashland School District Appoints New Superintendent Amidst Fiscal Issues
ASHLAND, Ore. — Replacing retiring Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove, Ashland school district in Southern Oregon appointed Dr. Joseph Hattrick on Tuesday night. The preferred choice of the Ashland School Board, the decision was made as the…
Oregon Democrats Propose More Severe Measures for Drug Possession
The re-criminalization for possession of small amounts of fentanyl, meth, and heroin, with offenders facing jail terms of up to six months, has been proposed by Oregon Democrats following fierce opposition to a more lenient approach.…
New Tax Credits Available to Low-Income Families Via Oregon Kids Credit
Established by the legislature in 2023, a new state tax credit has been initiated in Oregon. Implemented to provide potential relief to the state’s lowest-income families, The Oregon Kids Credit seeks to provide financial support to…
Ashland City Council Invites Feedback On Proposed Telecommunications Ordinance
ASHLAND, Ore. — The city council is seeking input from residents regarding amendments to Ashland's telecommunications ordinance.
Citizens are invited to submit public comments about proposed changes using a digital form by making…