GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Volunteers delivered more than 400 Easter baskets for local foster children on Friday afternoon. Josephine County non-profit Our Foster Kids created each individual basket with a foster child in mind. Volunteers used donation money to buy each child a treat for Easter. Every basket included age appropriate gifts and the child’s … Continue reading »
Fair Concerns In Josephine County
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Josephine County Fair is just five months away and this could be its last year if there’s not a big turnaround in gate receipts. The apparent assessment of the fair by the Josephine County Commissioners came while they were talking about budget issues in a workshop session on Tuesday morning. … Continue reading »
Josephine County Looks To Election Ahead
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The May election is just two months away and at least one Josephine County Commissioner is getting nervous that little has been done so far to sell voters on a public safety levy on that ballot. Voters will be asked to approve a three year levy that would tax property at … Continue reading »
Mining Concerns In Josephine County
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — State legislation being pushed by Ashland State Senator Alan Bates may have a big impact on many in Josephine County. The anti-dredge legislation has a quarter mile boundary rule attached to it. County Commissioner Simon Hare warned that rule could have wide ranging impacts on land use issues. Monday, a state … Continue reading »
Money Woes For Josephine County
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Two of the most hard-pressed counties in Southern Oregon in the next fiscal year is likely to be Josephine and Curry counties. On Wednesday, Josephine County’s chief financial officer painted a less-than-optimistic view of the year ahead. In her annual mid-year budget review, Rosemary Padgett told commissioners that while most county … Continue reading »
Public Safety Funding Talks Continue
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A former Oregon legislator wants to find ideas to help fund cash-strapped Oregon counties. Kevin Mannix met with a citizens group in Grants Pass on Tuesday to discuss plans to find more money for public safety. One item being talked about would divert lottery funds to the county sheriff’s office. Those … Continue reading »
Troubles For Newly-Opened Cannabis Club
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A 63-year-old Josephine County man, facing prosecution for allegedly selling medical marijuana, is now in trouble with the city of Grants Pass. Larry Lacey recently opened this business on Northwest 6th Street, the “Southern Oregon Cannabis Club”. City code enforcement officials say he did not have proper permits for the operation, … Continue reading »
Waterbirth Center Adds Location
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Moms-to-be now have another option when outlining their birth plans. A center for providing waterbirths is expanding. After four other births, Julie Duncan chose to have a natural birth outside of a hospital for the first time. “I wanted the baby to come into the world in a peaceful, natural way,” … Continue reading »
Change of Plans For Josephine County
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A plan to put a measure on the May ballot to create a public safety district for Josephine County may not happen after all. A new plan put forward by County Commissioner Simon Hare instead calls for a five year serial levy at a slightly lower tax rate than they considered … Continue reading »
SOS Discuss More Ideas
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Dozens of people dedicated to restoring public safety in Josephine County are meeting again. Every Tuesday, Securing Our Safety group members meet at Wild River Brew Pub. While discussing ideas to restore public safety in Josephine County, holding their meetings at the pub also boosts business. A manager said she sees … Continue reading »
