PHOENIX, Ore. – Jackson County Fire District 5 is facing major cuts because of a projected budget deficit between $1.5 and $3 million. Fire District 5’s funding has relied on taxpayer dollars and the federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and ...
PHOENIX, Ore.- Jackson County Fire District 5 addressed its financial issues during its Board of Directors meeting Tuesday night, following the termination of the former fire chief. Last week, former Fire Chief Charles Hanley’s contract with the fire district was terminated ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The Josephine County Animal Shelter will be cutting its budget this summer due to the failure of Measure 17-117. The measure was going to be a five-year local option tax to fund the shelter, but because ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford School District Superintendent Bret Champion is one of four Oregon superintendents sharing a message Monday asking for support. With the dire situation many school districts in Oregon are facing because of limited funding and resources for ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford School District is predicting a $15 million deficit over the next two years. According to the MSD 2024-2025 Budget Preview Discussion, a number of factors are contributing to this deficit, including a decrease in enrollment ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore.- The City of Grants Pass passed an ordinance to annex a property into city limits, but not before some members of the public spoke out against the decision. On Wednesday night, during the City Council meeting, Councilors ...
NORTH BEND, Ore. – The mayor of North Bend announced in her State of the City address last week that the city has received over $12.1 million in grants over the past few years. Here’s a portion of what Mayor ...
MEDFORD, Ore.- The Oregon Department of Transportation’s budget is taking a hit due to fuel efficient and electric cars not requiring as much gas. ODOT’s budget comes from the state gas tax, in which they receive 38 cents to the ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – The City of Ashland submitted its budget proposal for the next two fiscal years. The main priorities in the new budget, according to the city, include the city’s climate/energy action plan and reducing wildfire risk. The budget ...
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Oregon Tech trustees voted to increase tuition levels for next school year. Oregon Tech’s board of trustees approved a 4.9% increase. Chair John Davis said in a statement the State of Oregon historically helped public colleges ...