Justin Bourke

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Name: Justin Bourke
Date registered: February 12, 2013

Latest posts

  1. Oklahoma Highlights School Safety — May 21, 2013
  2. Buckle Up for Click It or Ticket Week! — May 20, 2013
  3. Medford Urban Renewal Agency to Close — May 20, 2013
  4. Agility Training for Medford Fire — May 19, 2013
  5. Medford Mom Seeks Help for Dying Heart — May 19, 2013

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  1. Frustration at Jail Inmate Releases — 4 comments
  2. Medford Mom Seeks Help for Dying Heart — 4 comments

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City and County Say No to Medford Casino

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Published May 6, 2013

MEDFORD, Ore — Monday was the deadline for input on the proposed casino in Medford, and both the city and county are saying no. Officials with the city councilor are voicing concerns not just with the casino, but the application itself. It’s still very early in a very long approval process, so nothing is set … Continue reading »

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Medford Drivers Crash Through Curve

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Published May 5, 2013

MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford resident says car crashes are becoming a big problem on a sharp bend on Beall Lane. John MacDonald lives near the curve and says the City of Medford has done little to help in the last ten years. MacDonald says about once a year for the last thirteen years, a … Continue reading »

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Law Enforcement Horses Get De-Spooked

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Published May 5, 2013

MEDFORD, Ore. – Mounted law enforcement got some tough love Sunday – at a horse de-spooking course. Search and Rescue and Sheriff’s Mounted Posses from multiple counties showed up to the three-day course to desensitize their horses to just about any frightening distraction imaginable. It may seem cruel, but trainers say if these horses don’t … Continue reading »

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Saturday Market Opens in Ashland

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Published May 4, 2013

ASHLAND, Ore. – Ashland is holding its first Saturday farmer’s market of the season. It’s the third year the market has been held at its downtown location on Oak Street. Space was maxed out with over thirty growers, food producers, and craft makers, plus some live entertainment. The market is a smaller version of its … Continue reading »

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Volunteers Prepare for Fire Disaster

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Published May 4, 2013

ASHLAND, Ore. – As wildfire season approaches, Ashland emergency volunteers are training in how to respond. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and members of the public took part in an advanced course with fire and medical officials today. As community members prepare for disaster, fire officials say it couldn’t come at a better time. “We’re … Continue reading »

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Long-Term Funding Cuts for Ashland Parks

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Published May 3, 2013

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland Parks Department could face major budget changes over the next two years. The Parks Commission is reviewing a proposal that would cut the amount of funding parks receive from property taxes. It would also require the department to give half of their leftover capital at year end to the city’s … Continue reading »

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Parents Learn About Special Education

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Published May 3, 2013

MEDFORD, Ore. — According to the Oregon Department of Education, funding for pre-kindergarten special education has dropped by roughly half since 2004. Services have cut by as much as two-thirds for kids with autism. Parents came to the Medford Library on Friday to learn about the services available, and what they can do to promote … Continue reading »

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Klamath County Requests Timber Tax

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Published April 30, 2013

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Klamath County is preparing to send the federal government a tax bill. The board of commissioners voted Tuesday to request $3.9 million they say the government owes them for the land they own in the county. Logging restrictions on those federal lands have limited revenues for a number of Southern Oregon … Continue reading »

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Jackson County Says No to Casino

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Published April 30, 2013

MEDFORD, Ore. — Jackson County has voiced its opinion on the planned Coquille Tribe casino in Medford and it’s a unanimous “no”. A big blow being is dealt to the proposed casino at Roxy-Ann Lanes. The Jackson County Board of Commissioners decided against the casino in a unanimous vote. That “nay” vote is being drafted … Continue reading »

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Business “Enterprise Zones” Expanding

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Published April 29, 2013

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland, Talent, and Eagle Point are offering incentives to draw in new businesses as part of an expansion to Jackson County’s “enterprise zones”. Enterprise zones are part of a statewide initiative. Businesses who expand or relocate to these zones can get property tax exemptions for at least three years. Enterprise zones have … Continue reading »

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