{gallery}/08_09_11/fire{/gallery}A fire on Reese Cr. Rd. destroyed two barns on Tuesday evening, Aug. 2. One other was severely damaged. All were a complete loss. Fire investigators with Jackson County Fire District No. 3 are investigating the cause of the fire. At this point all they know is that it started in one of the barns…
River from TouVelle to Gold Hill dangerous for boating
June 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The recent removal of the Gold Ray dam has opened up a section of the Rogue River that has been blocked for over 100 years. However, boaters should be aware that this stretch of the river may not be what they have grown accustomed to along the Upper Rogue River. Unlike much of the Rogue…
Hen house project is popular, more planned
March 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Southern Oregon Chapter of Delta Waterfowl Foundation is once again moving forward with our Hen House program at the Denman Wildlife Area. This year the committee and chapter members constructed 13 new nesting structures that will accompany the 12 existing ones placed in February, 2010 at the 1,760 acre site at Denman. Upon request…
Butte Falls cutting days and staff, studies charter
February 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Butte Falls financial woes are definitely affecting students and staff. Ten school days and reduction in force were approved by the school board at the Feb. 7 meeting. Days cut include one that occurred Jan. 21. The next date is Friday, Feb. 25, Spring break will be extended to run Monday through Thursday, Mar. 28…
Batzer to start moving soil for Hillside School
January 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
David McKay, Willamette ESD and project manager for the new school, gave the District 9 Board of Directors an update on Hillside Elementary at the Jan. 12 board of directors meeting. Jackson County School District #9, in partnership with Willamette Education Service District (WESD), is pleased with the progress, said McKay. The architectural firm of…
EP City Hall ballot drop site
October 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Ballots began being delivered Saturday Oct. 16. If you do not receive a ballot by Thursday, Oct. 21, and you are a registered voter, contact the elections department at 541-774-6148,. Ballots must be received at the Jackson County elections office or in an official drop site box, no later than 8 p.m., Nov. 2 in…
SOMMER unites 7 counties in a fight against pot grows
July 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
{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…
Shady cove planning expects ordinances to be followed
June 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The May 27th Shady Cove Planning Commission meeting definitely had a feeling of the Old West about it. In part because the property which was the main topic of discussion for the evening contains a log cabin – you know the one – “that” cabin on Hwy. 62. However the western feel went deeper than…
Inaction may kill D9 chance to get funds
January 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Two items of potential financial benefit to School District 9, students and taxpayers met with less than favorable support at last week’s board of directors meeting. The last item on the agenda for the regular board meeting was a recommendation for board approval of the U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top grant application,…
Beware of FDIC e-mail scam
November 2, 2009 by Leave a Comment
E-mails supposedly from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is causing concern. The FDIC has become aware of e-mails appearing to be sent from the FDIC that are asking recipients to download and open a “personal FDIC insurance file” to check their deposit insurance coverage. These e-mails are fraudulent and were not sent by the…
