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Old-growth trees provide vital wildlife habitat, help forest ecosystems and store massive amounts of carbon. But some activists in Southern Oregon claim the Bureau of Land Management is allowing the logging of old-growth trees despite recent calls by the Biden administration for protection.
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They say they plan to file a new lawsuit if she wins the May 21 primary.
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Commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to put a levy on the ballot to fund the county's overcrowded animal shelter. The issue will head to voters in May.
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In December, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners allowed a couple living in Grants Pass to opt out of paying the local library district tax.
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The Josephine County Commission is mulling proposed changes to county code that would only property owners in forest lands would have to show proof of fire protection to get a building permit.
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On Thursday, Commissioners selected Republican Dwayne Yunker to fill the District 3 seat.
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A decision by the county Board of Commissioners last week could set a precedent for voter-approved districts across the county.
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On Wednesday, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners approved a petition allowing two residents to opt out of the local library tax district, creating fears of setting a precedent for other taxes.
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The sheriff's department has long been underfunded and has been searching for permanent stability.
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Residents in Josephine County have the opportunity to provide input on the creation of a rural fire district at a town hall meeting this Thursday. County commissioners are looking at their options when dealing with this previously unpopular idea.
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A group of wildfires called the Smith River Complex has been burning near the Oregon-California border for over a week, forcing Highway 199 to close. In the Illinois Valley, business owners that rely on visiting tourists are struggling.
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A nonpartisan group called Citizens for Responsible Government is currently gathering voter signatures for a petition to replace the Josephine County charter. They say that doing so will ensure better representation for all voters in the Southern Oregon county.
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In recent years, state lawmakers in Oregon have given over $25 million dollars in funding to combat illegal cannabis production in the state.
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On Wednesday morning, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners approved a ballot measure that would increase funding for law enforcement in the county.