Commissioners continue process for appointing new sheriff

Matt Jordan January 10, 2017

Last Updated: January 10, 2017

Jackson County, Ore — With recommendations in hand from a citizen panel, now it’s up to Jackson County commissioners to pick a sheriff to fill Corey Falls’ vacated seat.

At a special meeting today commissioners went over a list of questions to ask the six candidates, including plans for expanding the Jackson County jail, 21st century policing and rural patrols.

The commissioners will meet with the candidates as a group to go over their qualifications for the job on Thursday.

“Everybody’s getting the questions ahead of time so they can come prepared and hopefully we’ll get a great response from everybody and be able to make a great selection,” said Commissioner Colleen Roberts.

Commissioner Roberts says they could make a decision as early as Thursday evening but it depends on the outcome of the interviews.

Matt Jordan January 10, 2017

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.