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The Board of Commissioners Face a Major Shake-Up in the Wake of Jackson County for All Campaign
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County for All has exceeded its signature target of 10,500, altering the landscape of the Board of Commissioners, whose three members now face the possibility of having their salaries almost halved.
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Parched Klamath Basin Receives $72.7 million Lifeline
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The parched Klamath Basin, with its dwindling populations of Chinook, coho, and steelhead trout, has been given a $72.7 million lifeline by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The much-needed funding will be…
Oregon’s Outback Could Be Designated Largest “Dark Sky Place” In The World
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. — Years in the making, Oregon Outback Dark Sky Network has now submitted an application to DarkSky.org to be recognized as the largest Dark Sky on Earth.
Pinpointing 2.5 million acres of land in eastern Lake County -…
$50,000 reward for information regarding three dead gray wolves in Southern Oregon
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Three endangered gray wolves from the same pack have died in Klamath county, and a federal agency in southern Oregon is offering a $50,000 reward for information about their deaths.
On December 29, two gray wolves'…
Jackson County Property Price Surges by 6.7%
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The good news for Jackson County homeowners is that the value of residential properties has risen 6.7%, averaging $405,000 per sale.
The record number of 359 sales in Jackson County outstripped those recorded…
Law Enforcement Agencies Join Forces In Southern Oregon Drugs And Weapons Bust
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — In Merlin- 9 miles northwest of Grants Pass, a drug-related search warrant was executed at around 4 pm on Monday, February 5th. Officers from the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) team, together with the Grants Pass…
Medford Judge Launches Community Outreach Court Program at Homeless Shelter
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Municipal Judge Virginia Greer launched her community outreach court program from a homeless shelter earlier this week. Operating her first outreach courtroom from Kelly Shelter, Judge Greer says she aims to create a…
Jackson County Circuit Court Rolls Out Self-Service Portal And New Summons
MEDFORD, Ore. — Making it easier for residents called up for jury duty to navigate the jury selection process, Jackson County Circuit Court has launched a new online system that will give jurors better access to communication with court…
The 2024 Pear Blossom Run Set to Break Previous Records
MEDFORD, Ore. — The 2024 annual Pear Blossom Run in Medford is set to break previous attendance records, with thousands of South Oregon residents registering for the event on Saturday, 13 April. Those wishing to participate can register at…
Klamath Dam Removal: Loss of Copco Lake Leaves Some Residents Reeling
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The dam removal projects- aimed at sustaining the salmon population, are underway, with the latest drawdown being three reservoirs on the Klamath River. The removal process has already dramatically changed the…