Josephine County

The Josephine County commissioners made a decision to move where the county publishes public notices from the Grants Pass Daily Courier to the much smaller Illinois Valley News.

Voters in Josephine County have voted down a 3% seasonal sales tax that would have supported their historically underfunded sheriff’s department.

County residents will decide whether to support a 3% seasonal sales tax this November. If approved, it would go to the county’s underfunded sheriff’s department and other public safety offices.

Elected officials in Josephine County are banding together in an effort to raise money for underfunded law enforcement operations this November.

Mountainous terrain has challenged firefighters working the Rum Creek Fire in Josephine County, but they got some respite by riding along with river rafters through the Rogue River.

Level 3 - Go Now evacuations are in place for dozens of homes near the cities of Rand and Galice. Level 1 and 2 evacuations are in place for some surrounding areas.

The Rum Creek fire has grown to over 10,000 acres, becoming the largest active wildfire in the state according to officials.

A second wildland firefighter has been killed in Oregon this season.

The Josephine County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to send an ordinance to voters for a seasonal sales tax to fund law enforcement services.

Most people take for granted having a fire department available to protect their home in case of a disaster. But one part of Josephine County hasn’t had a taxpayer-funded fire department for decades. That creates gaps in protection for local residents.

The Josephine County Board of Commissioners is hosting three forums this week to discuss ways to prevent major cuts to law enforcement patrols.

The court determined that managing state forestland for the "greatest permanent value" doesn't mean maximizing timber revenue.