“This is the best School District 9 meeting I’ve been to,” said Board Chair Scott Grissom as he gaveled the special March 23, 2011 meeting to a close. Some eight years after a fire devastated Eagle Point Junior High School, the District 9 Board of Directors approved a contract that will see construction within one…
Me and my shadow
January 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
My table at Eagle Point City Council meetings has been set for two for the last month. The second chair has been occupied by “my shadow”, Victoria Miller. She is a senior at Eagle Point High School interested in journalism. And, as anyone with an upper classman at EPHS knows, seniors are required to do…
OHSU nurses are working on projects at D9 middle schools
May 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
OHSU nursing students are tackling the obesity problem in a positive, pro active way. Armed with the belief that hands-on involvement is a better teacher than a lecture, the students have been working with students from White Mountain Middle School to develop a garden. What better way to talk about vegetables than to have a…
Clothing exchange could mean free new wardrobe
May 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Mark Friday and Saturday, May 21-22 as clothing exchange time. Ellen Radcliffe is a junior at EPHS this project last year. Her project is a basic plan to help others through a trading or bartering system, no money changes hands. And in the end, those who participate could have a brand new wardrobe. It works…
Clothing exchange could mean free new wardrobe
May 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Mark Friday and Saturday, May 21-22 as clothing exchange time. Ellen Radcliffe is a junior at EPHS this project last year. Her project is a basic plan to help others through a trading or bartering system, no money changes hands. And in the end, those who participate could have a brand new wardrobe. It works…
Agencies, educators focus on Latino student success
October 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
On Oct.16, a distinguished coalition of more than 100 filled Medford Library’s meeting room to tackle a daunting challenge. District 9 administrators and faculty joined other area educators, social agency personnel, business, government and civic leaders for the summit. Their goal: create a plan to improve graduation and success rates for Latino students. According…
City explains reason for tree removal
August 17, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The City of Eagle Point is halfway through the construction of the first of two road improvement projects along Main Street in the downtown core. The first project is the reconstruction of the Main Street and Royal Intersection. As part of the reconstruction project new water line connections and storm sewer lines have been placed…
Missing in America fundraiser
May 11, 2009 by Leave a Comment
A special fundraiser for the Missing in America project will be held Saturday, May 16 from 3-7 p.m. at the Trophy Room in Prospect. Prospects will go toward the cross-country trip to Arlington National Cemetery to bury with honors three men who had been missing for many years. The trip, which include a number of…
EP Grange is getting a new kitchen
December 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
By the end of this year, there should be a brand new, up-to-date commercial kitchen in the Eagle Point Grange. Funds for this project and others upcoming are a result of the sale of the lot between the Grange and the Eagle Point Community Bible Church to the church, according to Karen Frink….
Fire District 3 moves into new administrative building
October 6, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Fire Chief David Hard addresses those present at the ribbon cutting for Fire District 3′s new administration building. Jackson County Fire District No. 3 officially opened their new administrative building Sept. 30. The new 8,000 square foot structure is located adjacent to the district’s 3000 sq. ft. building that has served as home for…
