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On Wednesday, Josephine County Commissioners picked an interim member to fill the third seat on their board. The new commissioner was quickly sworn in.
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The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has reversed a change to fire protection requirements implemented by the Josephine County Commissioners.
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Two Josephine County commissioners sparred during a public meeting with their colleague who resigned this week.
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The Rogue Community College Board of Education will vote on whether to approve a $60.3 million bond on Tuesday, which would show up on the November ballot if passed.
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Josephine County Commissioner Dan DeYoung announced his immediate resignation Monday.
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An investigation by Josephine County found Commissioner Dan DeYoung violated its sexual harassment policy during a July 2 meeting.
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The Grants Pass School District has owned 350 acres of undeveloped land in Josephine County for decades. Now it’s turning that land into college credits.
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The library is holding three community meetings next month to solicit feedback from residents.
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Josephine County Commissioners voted to defund the local 4-H/Extension Service district Friday, a move that will shutter agriculture, master gardener and forest health programs.
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On Tuesday night, the Josephine County Budget Committee voted 3-2 to approve funding for the 4H Extension Service District. This comes after the Board of Commissioners defunded it last year.
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Voters rejected a change to Josephine County’s charter in May. Another proposed update to their local governing laws could be voted on in November.
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A Southern Oregon land-use nonprofit recently filed an appeal seeking to reverse changes to wildfire safety standards in Josephine County.
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Voters’ decisions on ballot measures in the May 21 primary could have big impacts on the structure and function of Josephine and Jackson county governments.
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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.