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Jackson County prepares for aggressive fight against 2022 wildfires
Forest agencies in Jackson County are gearing up for this year’s fire season, which officially begins Wednesday.
Jackson fifth Oregon county to declare drought emergency
Low water storage and snowpack levels in Southern Oregon have prompted the fifth Oregon county to declare a drought emergency this year, ahead of what’s expected to be an extremely dry summer.
With many unvaccinated, Jackson County health care workers brace for omicron
Health officials in Southern Oregon are bracing for a surge in COVID-19 cases in a region that tops the state's list for the number of people who are unvaccinated.

Jackson County seeking $7 million to tackle illegal cannabis
Officials in Jackson County in southwest Oregon plan to ask the state for more than $7.2 million to help crack down on the billions of dollars worth of illegal pot grows across the Rogue Valley.

Seeking solutions for slow post-fire rebuilding of manufactured home parks in Southern Oregon
When the Almeda Fire tore through Southern Oregon last year, manufactured home parks were among the developments that were damaged most. More than a year later, assistance for these communities is slowly starting to appear.

Vet appointment shortage leads to Jackson County animal shelter limiting owner-surrendered pets
Due to a shortage of available veterinary appointments, the Jackson County Animal Shelter is cutting down on the number of unspayed and unneutered pets they’re able to accept.

Oregon Senate Approves Recording Grand Juries
Oregon is one of just two states that do not record grand jury proceedings. A bill just approved by the state senate would change that.