Illinois Valley News

• Funding urged for 16 deputies now instead of later
  Money available with federal safety-net extension; sheriff says he wants to bolster law enforcement

  

  A plan to increase staffing levels at the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) was discussed at the county commission conference room at the courthouse in Grants Pass.

• JoCo eyes fee hikes, additions

  

  Amid hope-filled expressions of economic recovery during the next year or so, Josephine County Board of Commissioners last week unveiled proposed fee increases and new fees requested by several county departments.

• Jack Brown still behind Ellis after vote recount

  

  A recount of ballots requested by unsuccessful candidate Jack Brown for Position 3 on the Josephine County Board of Commissioners shows essentially the same results.

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  Outgoing Josephine County Commissioner Jim Raffenburg (center) received a plaque and two certificates honoring his various services to the county during the last 12 years. Commission Chairman Dave Toler and Vice Chairman Dwight Ellis presented an award on behalf of the Association of Oregon Counties. (Photo by Michelle Binker, I.V. News)

  County board vacancies

  • Applicants sought by JoCo for library trustee seats

    Applications to fill vacancies on the Library Board of Trustees are being accepted by the Josephine County Board of Commissioners.

  • Farm Board has openings

    The Josephine County Farm Board also announced that it is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the five-person panel.

• RADE raid cops 2 pounds pot, 57 plants, gun, paraphernalia

  

  A Grants Pass-area man was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 17 by detectives from the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement Team (RADE) on marijuana-related charges after a search warrant led to the discovery of an indoor marijuana-growing operation.

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• The Economy

  • At 8.1 percent, state unemployment rate highest in five years

    Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 8.1 percent in November from 7.2 percent (as revised) in October. The 8.1 rate is the highest since 2003.

  • Food Stamp demand spurs state hiring

    The Legislature earlier this month approved a request from Gov. Kulongoski to immediately hire 60 new workers throughout the state to meet the increasing demand for Food Stamps.

• Events calendar

  

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• Cooler ocean boon for salmon, others
• Fish & Wildlife Commission plans to increase anglers
• Marketing, customer service classes listed by RCC SBDC in GP
• Grants aid RCC facility
• Oregon Air Guard to deploy
• Pacific Power offers do’s, don’ts for nasty winter weather conditions
• Oregon’s Winter Driving Guide available for free
• CO gas a danger during power failure
• Cops lauded for youth aid
• Phone scam noted

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Top stories from last week

• JoCo gets oily facts on biofuel

• Toler has budgetary fix-it plan

• Hiring of recount workers OK’d for Brown’s request

• Firefighters find 2 dead in rural GP

• Police seek driver in death of pedestrian

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