MEDFORD, Ore. — An effort to build new pools and aquatic facilities in Medford is failing with 56% of voters saying “No”. It was an effort to construct new pools at Hawthorne Park and Jackson Park, totaling up to $14.5 million dollars. Voters in Shady Cove are once again saying “No” to funding a water … Continue reading »
Metro Planning Organization Proposed
MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County Commissioners are facing a deadline next March to form a new planning organization, if the county wants to continue receiving federal highway dollars; that was the message Tuesday morning from ODOT Planning and Program Manager Michael Baker. Baker says newly released census data shows that the area between Grants Pass … Continue reading »
Jackson County Plans Population Growth
By Ron Brown MEDFORD, Ore. — A proposal from a state legislative committee to standardize how populations are projected around the state is getting a close look from Jackson County Commissioners. Tuesday morning, the board considered whether possible legislation requiring all counties use the same population projections brought cautious scrutiny. That’s because Jackson County is … Continue reading »
