The Medford city council passed a new ordinance last Thursday, making it possible for the city to charge people for reckless grass fires. City attorney Eric Mitton said there is already a state law that allows counties to prosecute for ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – A new study, done by ECONorthwest, revealed the city of Medford needs 13,000 new homes by 2042. “It looks at our population, how our community is growing overtime, and how it’s going to grow in the future ...
BROOKINGS, Ore. – Brookings city council is once again voting in favor of keeping embattled city manager Janell Howard. In January, the council decided to retain Howard as city manager, after she pled ‘no contest’ to misdemeanor theft. Many city ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore.– The Grants Pass City Council voted to initially approve a parking program for the homeless. The program aims to create safe overnight parking places that could be used for overnight camping. The city said businesses, religious institutions ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Grants Pass is looking to start a pilot grant program for parklets downtown. Parklets are a way for restaurants to convert street parking into extra tables and seating. The Grants Pass program would provide businesses with up ...
BROOKINGS, Ore. – Brookings city manager Janell Howard, who was put on paid administrative leave for a non-work related theft charge is finally opening up. Now, we’re hearing from her directly. In July 2022, Howard was charged with a misdemeanor ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Central Point is raising city utility fees for the first time in nearly a decade. This, as another new fee is also being discussed. Thursday night, the city council voted 5-to-1 in favor of increasing utility ...
ASHLAND, Ore.– Ashland swore in new Mayor Tonya Graham Wednesday night. Thursday she’ll be making her first state of the city address. Graham said despite some current staffing challenges, she feels the city is making progress on issues like infrastructure, ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – The city of Ashland is now accepting applications for an open city council position. Shaun Moran resigned last week. The city is accepting applications to fill his position until February 14th. If you’re interested, you have to live ...
TALENT, Ore. – The Talent city council voted last week to research whether residents should get more time to rebuild single-family homes lost in the Almeda Fire. In 2019, a city ordinance was changed, stating any new homes built in ...