All branches of Jackson County Library Services will be closed for staff training on Friday, March 23.
Library closed for training
All branches of Jackson County Library Services will be closed for staff training on Friday, March 23.
Fire District #3 hires chief
A process that began several months ago concluded last week as Jackson County Fire District #3 announced the hiring of Dan Petersen as Fire Chief. Petersen is currently Deputy Fire Chief of Administrative and Training for the Medford Fire District. He has been with Medford Fire for 23 years and has 31 years in fire…
Fire District 3 receives top honor
Jackson County Fire District No. 3 was recognized as the “Oregon Fire District of the Year” by the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO). Fire District No. 3 was nominated for the award by the Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association (OVFA) as a result of the district’s extraordinary preparation for the upcoming OVFA conference, which will…
More volunteers needed as FD 4 Support members
Throughout the years in America, firemen and policemen have been an integral part of the community. They have been written about in magazines and newspapers. Artist Norman Rockwell featured these comforting figures in many of his illustrations, depicting the trust and respect that citizens have for these men and women. In small towns today, fire…
Names is the News
Roger N. Thalacker, of Eagle Point, recently demonstrated professional competency by successfully completing the Certified Arborist examination administered through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the local ISA chapter. The purpose of the certification program is to improve the level of knowledge and standard of practice within the tree care profession. …

