No Decision Made in Airports Manager Open and Executive Sessions

The Board of County Commissioners held an Open and Executive Session in the Anne G. Basker Auditorium Thursday afternoon on the topic of the Airports Manager. According to the agenda, the sessions, beginning at 3 p.m., were held to consider the dismissal or discipline of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent. Following the Executive Session, no decision was made. Staff was directed to take next steps, and the meeting adjourned. ...Read more

4-H/OSU Extension Presented Budget to Board of County Commissioners

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 ...Read more

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 ...Read more