Happy little goats

goats

While most of us were wondering where the rain and snow was, these 6 week old goats were quite happy to bask in the sunshine. Ern Russell of Eagle Point raises goats for 4-H projects as well as weed eradication.  He also raises goats for their meat.  

SOMMER unites 7 counties in a fight against pot grows

{gallery}/07_20_10/pot{/gallery} By Mike LeonardFor the IndependentSummer in Southern Oregon brings thoughts of Shakespeare, Britt, the fair, sun and rafting but it also means the beginning of the prodigious marijuana grow season. Southern Oregon and Northern California have always ranked as top growing areas for illegal marijuana. To help combat its harvest and distribution Jackson County…

Meeting on gypsy moth eradication project for Shady Cove

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has scheduled a public information meeting to discuss its proposed gypsy moth eradication project for this spring in Shady Cove. ODA representatives and health officials will be on hand to answer questions and concerns from the public. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday Feb. 21, from 7 p.m. to 9…