Questions & Answers About The School Strike May 8, 2012 All schools in Jackson County School District 9 are closed until Monday, May 14. Here are answers to important questions about the situation. Additional information is available on our website, www.eaglepnt.k12.or.us. When will schools reopen? Starting on Monday, May 14, we…
Eagle wrestlers 2nd in State 5A
January 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
“Just a bunch of hard-nosed kids,” was how Eagle Point’s head coach Kacey McNulty referred to his wrestling team on Wednesday, Jan. 4 after their dual meet at home against Grants Pass High School. With five wins by a fall, one by major decision and one by injury default, the Eagles claimed victory in seven…
Predictions become reality
August 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Sen. Doug Whitsett (Distr. 28)For the Independent In a June 23rd e-newsletter I wrote “State income from taxes has been steadily declining for more than three years. The state economist has predicted a dramatic reversal of that three-year trend in state revenue. He now assumes that the state’s income will cease its freefall and…
State workers take unpaid day-off, saves about $2 million
March 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Because of budget reductions for state agencies, most state offices will close on Friday, March 18, requiring 26,500 state employees to take mandatory unpaid furloughs on that day, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) announced Monday. The closure on March 18 is the ninth of 10 closure dates the state has scheduled over the…
Sign up children for health insurance by Dec. 31
November 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Oregon families that want to sign up children for an individual health insurance policy – or change a child’s coverage – can do so from now through Dec. 31. Children can no longer be turned down for health reasons. Employer-based plans are already prohibited from denying coverage to children and adults based on health. Federal…
Shady Cove teen “Cool Club” opens Aug. 14
August 10, 2009 by Leave a Comment
What’s in a name? Whether you know it as the “Teen Center”, the “Cool Club” or the “Youth Center” – “it” will soon be open and the youth of Shady Cove will have a great place to hang out. The center will open Friday, Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to visit –…
Budgeting-take another look before pasing judgment
April 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Sen.Doug Whitsett (R-Distr. 28) Fuzzy Government Math The Essential Budget Level (EBL) for state spending is defined as the amount of money required to maintain all state services at the current service level for the next budget cycle adjusted for expected case load for each agency. The Co-Chairs of the budget writing…
Median Jackson County Sales Price Falls Below $200,000
February 9, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The Rogue Valley Association of REALTORS® (RVAR) released the most recent home sales data for Jackson County. The data, compiled by the Southern Oregon Multiple Listing Service, covers the ninety day period ending January 31, 2009. Existing home sales remained relatively steady as compared to the same period last year, falling by fifteen units from…
Crater outscores Eagles
January 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The Eagles ventured to Crater High on Friday, Jan. 16 to take on the Comets in a Southern Sky Conference match-up. The Eagles came up short by a 50-69 count. Once again the Eagles got off to a slow start trailing 21-10 at the end of the first period. The Eagles battled back to trail…
Wyden asks FERC for more time on pipeline
October 6, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Oct. 3 asking for an additional 45 day comment period beyond the current 90 days. The senator said the public will either have limited time or no time to review NEPA-required information because it isn’t available and won’t…
