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Ashland City Hall Tidbits 11/09/2026: Ashland City Staff Salary & Benefits Exceed Inflation Rate

City Workers Salary and Benefits Increases Exceed Inflation. It’s been a great decade for Ashland city employees. Between fiscal years 2022 (July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022) and the current 2027, the “base”salary for city workers increased from $100,000 to $136,276 as a result of cost of living raises and the annual step increases built into the pay schedule, Deputy City finance director Bryn Morrision told City Council last week.

Ashland, OR · 2d

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Residents push back against proposed cloud seeding permit

MEDFORD, Ore. – Local residents voiced sharp opposition Tuesday to weather modification during an Oregon Department of Agriculture public hearing. The meeting was held at the Jackson County Library in Medford regarding a license application from Rainmaker Technology Corporation to initiate cloud seeding operations across Southern Oregon. The El...

Medford, OR · 1d
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Southern Oregon groups share in $5.3M OCF statewide grants

Grants recipients ranged from the Ashland Family YMCA to La Clinica to Maslow Project; Josephine County groups receive $75,000. Southern Oregon groups received $485,500 out of $5.3 million distributed by the Oregon Community Foundation that went to all 36 counties in the state. The Fall 2026 Community Grants support a...

Josephine County, OR · 23h
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City of Grants Pass clarifies its role with Parker's Place

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - The City of Grants Pass is clarifying its role at Parker's Place Village after receiving questions from community members. According to the city, Elk Island Trading Group owns and operates the shelter. The city's involvement is limited to providing grant funding for construction and monitoring compliance with the grant agreement.

Grants Pass, OR · 5d
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Oregon ag officials plan Medford meeting on cloud seeding proposal

Rainmaker Technology’s equipment could boost rain and snowfall in Jackson County and surrounding region if approved. The public is invited to attend a hearing and submit comments Tuesday to the Oregon Department of Agriculture regarding a business application from Rainmaker Technology Corporation for proposed “precipitation enhancement” efforts conducted in Jackson County and affecting surrounding Josephine, Douglas and Klamath counties.

Medford, OR · 2d

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Roseburg Recognizes November as Veterans and Military Families Appreciation Month

ROSEBURG, Ore. - The City of Roseburg is recognizing local veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families throughout November following a proclamation issued by Mayor Larry Rich during Monday night's City Council meeting. Rich proclaimed November 2026 as Veterans and Military Families Appreciation Month on Nov. 9, recognizing the service...

Roseburg, OR · 1d

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Two Grants Pass councilors to take residents’ questions over coffee Friday

Two Grants Pass City Council members will take questions from residents Friday, Nov. 13, at the Starbucks on Northeast Terry Lane. The November Council Community Connection runs from 10 to 11 a.m. Residents can stop in to raise an issue with the councilors, ask about city business or hear what their neighbors bring to the discussion.

Grants Pass, OR · 1d

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The First Ever Winter Ready Fair

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.- Winter is right around the corner…and with it comes its own kinds of hazards to look out for. Jackson County wants everyone to be prepared with their very first winter-ready fair. The Winter Ready Safety and Preparedness Fair aims to connect people with community resources and...

Jackson County, OR · 3d

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Grants Pass Says Elk Island Runs Parker’s Place Village as Questions Persist Over Shelter Oversight

Grants Pass officials said Friday that Elk Island Trading Group is responsible for running Parker’s Place Village, issuing a public clarification after residents raised questions about who controls the shelter and who pays to keep it open. The city approved more than $1.17 million to build the facility on Redwood Highway. Elk Island, the city says, is responsible for finding the money to staff it, maintain it and connect residents with services.

Grants Pass, OR · 4d

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A Fall Guide to Dog Leash Rules in Josephine County

At Tom Pearce Park, a dog walking along the Rogue River has to be on a leash no longer than six feet. A few miles away at Dollar Mountain, Grants Pass allows up to eight feet. At Cathedral Hills, the federal rule for developed recreation sites brings the limit back to six. Three popular places to walk a dog on a cool fall afternoon, and the rules can change with the trailhead.

Josephine County, OR · 3d

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North Medford HS Auditorium Closed Due to Structural Problems

MEDFORD, Ore.–Less than 2 years after the North Medford High School gymnasium collapsed, we’re learning the school’s auditorium has structural problems and is temporarily closed. The gym collapsed in February 2025, and work on a new gym is ongoing. This week North Medford HS Principal Allen Barber...

Medford, OR · 4d

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Open burning extended inside Jackson County Air Quality Maintenance Area

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Open burning in the Air Quality Maintenance Area (AQMA) inside Jackson County is extended through Nov. 15 after an emergency declaration by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. The Jackson County Air Pollution Ordinance specifies that open burning in the AQMA is prohibited beginning...

Jackson County, OR · 5d

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Montague mayor vindicated after civil grand jury report

A Siskiyou County judge dismissed six charges against Montague Mayor Takeshi Murakami on October 29. The county civil grand jury had accused Murakami of misconduct while serving as the mayor and acting fire chief. The allegations included holding both of those offices at the same time, using his office to benefit his private business and endangering other firefighters.

Montague, CA · 4d

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Lumber Company Embezzlement Plea

A former lumber company bookkeeper in Douglas County has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1 million over a decade-long period.

Douglas County, OR · 4d

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Ashland City Hall Tidbits 11/09/2026: The Voter’s Guide Does Not Provide Enough Information Upon Which to Base a Vote!

The Voters Pamphlet published each year before the election is a valuable guide for information about the background of candidates for public office, but it is not the place to do research about issues the candidates will be facing. For example, the biggest controversy this past year before the Parks...

Ashland, OR · 2d

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Josephine County Commissioners Look to Give Residents a Clearer View of County Government

A Josephine County resident waiting on a public records request could soon have a way to see how long the department usually takes to respond. Commissioners began with their own office this week, testing a report that would show how promptly meeting minutes are approved, where advisory boards have vacancies and which commitments are past due.

Josephine County, OR · 4d

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Medford City Council Approves Rogue Disposal Residential Rate Increase

MEDFORD, Ore. — Wednesday night, the Medford City Council approved a rate increase proposed by Rogue Disposal & Recycling. RDR proposed a 3.4% increase for residential waste services. Residents using the 35-gallon service will see an increase of 88 cents per month, while the 65-gallon service will increase by $1.48 a month.

Medford, OR · 5d

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‘Save Hawthorne Park’ group asks seeks public input on proposed stadium

MEDFORD, Ore. – A local citizens’ group is urging Medford residents to make their voices heard on the proposed baseball stadium at Hawthorne Park. Citizens for Hawthorne Park is an advocacy group opposing the development of a baseball stadium at Hawthorne Park. On Thursday morning, volunteers with the group collected signatures and spoke with Medford residents about the proposed stadium at the Medford Thursday Market in Hawthorne Park.

Medford, OR · 5d