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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 · 2d
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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 · 1d
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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 · 3d
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Poor ventilation rules out yard-debris burning on final day of Grants Pass window

Grants Pass will close its fall burn window Sunday, Nov. 8, with yard-debris fires prohibited. Josephine County declared Sunday a no-burn day across the Rogue Basin Open Burn Control Area, which includes the city, after forecasters determined that conditions would leave too little ventilation to disperse smoke. The advisory applies...

Grants Pass, OR · 1d
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Southern Oregon’s Week Brings Veterans Day Parades, Holiday Markets and Opening Night

In Selma, the invitation Tuesday is to spend an afternoon clearing brush. In Eagle Point on Wednesday, anyone who wants to walk in the Veterans Day parade can fall in behind the honor guard. And on Friday night in Grants Pass, the high school theater department will hand the stage to a princess with a very small problem. Across Josephine, Jackson and Klamath counties, the week of Nov. 9–13 offers as many chances to join in as it does to pull up a chair.

Grants Pass, OR · 1d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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Medford faces an $80 million question in bid to bring Emeralds south

The Eugene Emeralds want a new ballpark. Medford has a site, a design and an estimate that puts the city’s potential share at more than $80 million. On Thursday, the City Council will review what it would take to build a 3,004-capacity stadium at Hawthorne Park and bring affiliated minor league baseball to the Rogue Valley.

Medford, OR · 1d

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14 Ashland businesses owe city $1.1 million in unpaid food and beverage tax

ASHLAND, Ore. – 14 Ashland businesses owe the city over $1.1 million in outstanding food and beverage tax payments, according to Ashland Interim Finance Director Bryn Morrison. During an Ashland City Council & Parks Joint Business Meeting on Thursday, Morrison said it’s been four years since the city received...

Ashland, OR · 3d

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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 · 3d

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Honoring those who served: Veterans Day events across the Rogue Valley

Honor Rogue Valley veterans by participating in a local Veterans Day event. Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony: The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs will honor Oregon veterans of all eras in the U.S. Armed Forces at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, via livestream from Salem. This event will feature remarks by dignitaries and special guests, along with ceremonial elements including color guard, singing of the national anthem, a wreath laying and the playing of “Taps.” To access the livestream, see ODVA’s Facebook page at facebook.com/odvavet. For further details, call 1-800-692-9666 or see oregon.gov/odva.

Ashland, OR · 17h

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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 · 8h

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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 · 1d

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New Ashland childcare fund backed by $50K city investment

ASHLAND, Ore. - The Ashland Community Health Foundation launched the Ashland Affordable Childcare Fund with $50,000 in initial support from the City of Ashland. According to the Ashland Community Health Foundation, the fund continues work started by the City's Ad Hoc Committee on Affordable Childcare and Early Learning. The foundation works to expand access to health and wellness services for people of all ages, and childcare is critical to that effort.

Ashland, OR · 10h

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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 · 1d

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Medford Council to Weigh Hawthorne Park Baseball Stadium, Commercial Fee Changes

Medford, OR. — The Medford City Council will discuss whether to take the next step toward building a minor league baseball stadium at Hawthorne Park and whether to change how the city calculates its public safety fee for businesses at a special study session Thursday, Nov. 12. The session...

Medford, OR · 1d

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Democrats on Track For Another Salem Supermajority in 2027

Legislative · Jackson Co. SALEM, Ore.–While Democrats enjoyed massive success in both federal and state races across the country Tuesday, they look to be expanding their supermajority in Salem. The legislative race everyone was following this week was for retiring State Senator Jeff Golden’s seat in southern Jackson...

Jackson County, OR · 3d

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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 · 3d