4-H/OSU Extension Presented Budget to BCC
The Josephine County 4-H and Oregon State University Extension Service presented their proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 to the Board of Commissioners. Regional Director Jamie Davis discussed how funding through the service district supports the organization. The planned investment in FY 2027 is over $400,000 in dedicated salaries for the faculty. It was proposed that 4-H Youth Development, Community Relations, and Master Gardner Program Manager Frank Boothby would move into the role of supporting the 4-H program, while a new horticulture and master gardener coordinator would then be hired, with OSU contributing half the salary. Davis proposed two staffing plans to the board: the first to hire a full time education assistant in January at 0.0330% per thousand of assessed value, as well as a community relations role and full time office specialist. The second plan remained the same except to hire a summer intern to support educational programming in place of the assistant, at 0.300% per thousand taxable assessed value.
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All TRSD Schools Reopened following Phone Threat and Secure Mode Announcement
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office announced via Facebook that all Three Rivers School District schools reopened around 1:15 p.m. following a closed campus Secure Mode procedure in response to a phone threat. All schools switched from secure status to hold status, with normal activities continuing to be conducted inside the school buildings. The properties reopened for public access, and the Sheriff's Office said law enforcement would remain on the scene of all campuses for the remainder of the school day. The original Facebook post was updated at 11:50 a.m., reiterating the secure status of the schools. At 10:48 this morning, it was reported North Valley High School received a threat via phone call, to which law enforcement investigated and remained present at all school district campuses. During Secure Mode, all students and staff were secure inside the building. Entry onto campus was restricted, and regular activities inside the building continued as normal. No further information has been released at this time.
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JoCo Sheriff's Office Searching for Runaway Teen
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is searching for a runaway teenager. A report was received by law enforcement Tuesday that Blaine Campbell, 13, left his home in the Merlin area on Thursday, April 23rd around 6 p.m. It is unknown what he is currently wearing but usually dresses in all black. Blaine is described as a white male, 5'7" tall, with brown hair, brown eyes, and weighing 100 pounds. If anyone has information on his whereabouts, please contact the Josephine County Sheriff's Office at 541-474-5123.
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