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JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. —Josephine County Commissioners have sent a letter to Governor Brown, threatening legal action against her, if the state requires children to get vaccinated to attend school. Commissioners say they’re also against what they call the governor’s, “vaccine credential requirement.” …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Association of Oregon counties and League of Oregon Cities are petitioning the state through a letter sent on Friday, May 22, to allow more aid money to go where they think needs it most. The federal CARES Act …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – In a Facebook post late Wednesday night, Jackson County Commissioner Rick Dyer announced the Governor’s approval for the county to enter Phase 1 reopening on Friday, May 15th. Late Wednesday night counties around Oregon began receiving the long …

CURRY COUNTY, Ore. – Late Wednesday night Curry County Sheriff John Ward announced the Governor’s approval on Curry County’s application for Phase 1 reopening from the coronavirus shutdown. In a letter sent from Oregon Governor Kate Brown to Curry County Commissioners the …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — With some Jackson County businesses potentially able to re-open their doors as early as Friday, May 15 as part of phase one in the state’s re-opening… county commissioners are confident. Commissioner, Rick Dyer, says the good news is …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The state began accepting reopening applications from counties today. “We have established a detailed set of prerequisites that any county that wants to reopen must meet,” Governor Kate Brown said. Oregon counties are now able to submit reopening applications …

JOSEPHINE CO., Ore. — The Josephine County Board of Commissioners has approved a three-year permit for mineral exploration. Grants Pass based company, American Mineral Research will explore about 76 acres of county-owned land known as the St. Peter Mine property. According to …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Medford City County voted on the new jail proposal Thursday night, now it’s now up to Jackson County Commissioners to send it to the ballot. Friday commissioners told NBC5 News they plan to hold two public hearings in …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Nearly six months after his efforts were rejected, Jackson County Sheriff Nathan Sickler is pitching his new jail proposal. Over the next six weeks, the sheriff will visit all 11 city councils in Jackson County. They’ll look at …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A measure to approve a bond that would update the 911 dispatch center in Jackson County is headed to voters. The board of commissioners made the unanimous vote to put it on the November ballot last night. Emergency …