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The Josephine County Sheriff's Department is searching for a new way to create stability after years of being underfunded. The proposed taxing district would cover all of Josephine County except for Grants Pass.
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Jackson County is cutting ties with neighboring Josephine County over a shared emergency alert system. Officials with the two counties differ on emergency management philosophies.
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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.
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Voters in Josephine County have voted down a 3% seasonal sales tax that would have supported their historically underfunded sheriff’s department.
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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.
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Elected officials in Josephine County are banding together in an effort to raise money for underfunded law enforcement operations this November.
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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.
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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.
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The Rum Creek fire has grown to over 10,000 acres, becoming the largest active wildfire in the state according to officials.
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A second wildland firefighter has been killed in Oregon this season.
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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.
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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.
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The Josephine County Board of Commissioners is hosting three forums this week to discuss ways to prevent major cuts to law enforcement patrols.
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The court determined that managing state forestland for the "greatest permanent value" doesn't mean maximizing timber revenue.