Taxes, more or less, status of LNG were questions at SC Town Hall

It seemed that the January 31 Town Hall meeting held by Jackson County Commissioner Don Skundrick had the potential to get very exciting. What else to think when the meeting was opened with this quote penned on the dry erase board: “It’s OK to disagree, however, civility is the order of the day.” Skundrick jumped…

Day to get to know sheriff’s department in Shady Cove

After over four months of discussion and weighing options, the City of Shady Cove disbanded the police department and contracted with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department on February 4 of this year. This change was done with citizen input at both council sessions and a town hall meeting at the Upper Rogue Community Center. Some…

Meeting to update SC budget

The Shady Cove Budget Committee will conduct a special mid-year meeting on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Upper Rogue Community Center to review the mid-year budget status and 09/10 expenditures and discuss projected revenues and expenditures for the rest of the fiscal year. This meeting will be conducted by Mayor Holthusen in…