One of the programs that we administer in partnership with the Jackson County Juvenile Department is called the Victim Assistance, Youth Accountability (VAYA) program. This program is rooted in the principles of restorative justice – a community response to crime that focuses on addressing the harms done to victims and communities by holding offenders meaningfully…
Vet property tax exemption deadline
March 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
April 1 is the annual deadline to file for a veteran’s property tax exemption. To qualify, one must be an honorably discharged veteran certified by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs or a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces as having disabilities of 40 percent or more. Or, be a surviving spouse/domestic partner who has remained…
ODOT holds open house on future of Hwy 140
August 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Giving local residents a chance to offer input on a one-year study of the Highway 140 Corridor the Oregon Department of Transportation kicked off the proposed project with the first open house on July 27at the White City County Auditorium. Most of those in attendance were there because of serious concerns for safety and possible…
SB 360 public hearing provides more details on urban interface
February 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
An hour-long session preceding a public hearing on Oregon Senate Bill 360 answered most questions the audience had regarding their properties in the Jackson County Forestland-Urban Interface. When the official hearing began only a handful stayed, with three people giving oral testimony opposing the legislative bill. SB360 was written to cover extraordinary costs of fighting…
Upper Rogue gets details of SB 360, fuel break regulations
January 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}/01_25_11/meeting{/gallery} Shady Cove Fire District 4 station was packed wall-to-wall on January 20 with residents of Shady Cove and Trail who came to learn about fuel reduction on their properties located in the Jackson County Forestland-Urban Interface. Oregon Department of Forestry Fire Prevention Specialists, Ashley DuBrey and Herb Johnson, educated landowners about what steps they…
Safety key reason for SC partition denial
January 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Jan. 13th Shady Cove Planning Commission meeting proved a very educational one. Lessons learned included: when it comes to city planning at least, you really can plan too far ahead and sometimes it’s best to just wait; and even issues which seem simple at first are worth discussing as many minds and eyes may…
Arrests made in White City cock fight
December 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Shortly before 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous tip of rooster fighting at a residence in the 12000 block of Meadows Road, White City. A group of Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies quickly surrounded the property. As deputies approached they saw a group of 20 – 25 Hispanic s…
Suspects Arrested for Kidnapping and Assault
December 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
On November 19, 2010 at approximately 5:30 PM, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a report of kidnapping and assault. According to detectives, two 17 year old males were walking in the area of Meridian Road, in Eagle Point between 3:00am and 4:00am on November 19. The two juveniles had approached a property in…
