Portable rural satellite link coming soon

Mobile satellite trailer will keep communications open during any sort of disaster

Fires, high water, or electrical outages are known to cause a  lack of communication  in rural areas such as Butte Falls and Prospect. Thanks to an Oregon company the hazards associated with no communication will soon be greatly diminished. Butte Falls, Prospect and Jackson County will soon each receive a small self-contained mobile satellite trailer,…

Childhood trials made SOU grad stronger

Southern Oregon University graduation will not only be  special for Jamee McIntyre Harrington, it will be especially meaningful to her family and friends. Jamee graduated from Prospect High School in 2006. On June 11, she will  became the first person in her immediate family to graduate from college. As the eldest of five children, she…

Communication challenge doesn't prevent state verbal competition

Jansen Handel as he prepared to work on his competition. At first glance Jansen Handel seems like any other student at Eagle Point High School. True he is exceptionally polite and never misses an opportunity to open a door for someone, but other than that, quite typical. However, once you spend some time with him,…

Birthday coming

This year, 2009, is a significant year in the history of Oregon. In just about six short weeks, Oregon will officially celebrate its 150th year. Like many in the business of communication, we have been studying and getting ready. While we will certainly note this special occasion in our Valentine’s Day issue, we will also…

New law prohibits teen use of cell phones while driving

New driver? Just learning to drive? You’ll want to put your cell phone away. A new law, House Bill 2872, goes into effect Jan. 1 prohibiting a driver less than 18 years of age who holds a provisional driver license, student permit or instructional permit from using mobile communication devices – like cell phones –…