It’s the time of year when local residents start asking about the annual opening of the Bear Camp Road. The Bear Camp Road is a primary access route to the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest and to Medford Bureau of Land Management administered lands, and a variety of recreation opportunities. It is also the primary…
New playground equipment going into Burns Park
May 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}/05_24_11/burns{/gallery} The playground at Burns Park will be closed the first week of June for approximately a week or two. On or about June 1, the playground equipment will be taken down. Jon McCalip, maintenance manager, for Urban Renewal has been able to get the funding for new playground equipment for Burns Park. The new…
Bridge Closure
September 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
On Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, from 9am -2pm Jackson County road maintenance crews will be conducting surface repair activities on the bridge at milepost 17 on Butte Falls – Prospect Rd. The bridge will be closed to all traffic during this time. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
Historic Meares Lighthouse lenses destroyed & are irreplaceable
January 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}/01_19_10/lighthouse{/gallery}Oregon State Police (OSP), working in cooperation with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, is seeking the public’s help with an investigation into significant vandalism to the historic Cape Meares Lighthouse the weekend of Jan. 9-10. A reward of up to $5,000 is offered by The Friends of Cape Meares Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge for…
