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Fire danger level goes to moderate Thursday in Jackson & Josephine Counties
JACKSON and JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – With temperatures rising and fuels drying, the fire danger level for Jackson and Josephine counties will be going up this week. According to the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) southwest district, the fire danger level will increase to moderate on Thursday. This...
Hidden Valley High School’s food pantry to receive a $14K grant
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Hidden Valley High School’s (HVHS) Life Skills Food Pantry is set to receive $14,000 in grant money to support essential supplies for families facing food insecurity. The grant is for a combined total of $14,000 with $10,000 coming from AllCare’s Josephine County Advisory Council...
COW CREEK UMPQUA INDIAN FOUNDATION AWARDS NEARLY $858,000
On Tuesday the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded eighty-two charities a total of $857,975 in its spring round of giving. The awards presentation took place at the Seven Feathers Convention Center in Canyonville. The non-profits receiving awards are located in Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Lane counties. Grants are awarded semi-annually in June and January.
Addiction recovery programs will get $13 million in opioid settlement funds
Oregon state officials will spend slightly more than $13 million on community centers and housing for rural Oregonians recovering from drug addiction. The Opioid Settlement, Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Board awarded $13.08 million for projects, primarily in rural counties that see many drug overdoses yet offer limited access to recovery services including programs, treatment and housing. The Oregon Health Authority announced the projects this week. The money will go to...
$5M directed to Recovery Centers in Josephine and Klamath Counties
MEDFORD, Ore.- The Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Board, also known as the Opioid Settlement Board, directs $5 million to recovery centers in Josephine and Klamath counties. The funding to the two counties is part of a larger $13 million statewide boost in substance use disorder recovery infrastructure. Funding...
Southern Oregon hosting three community wildfire risk reduction open houses
SALEM, Ore. – The state of Oregon is hosting four more open houses on its new community wildfire risk reduction programs, three of which are taking place in southern Oregon. This follows two completed sessions in the central and northeastern parts of the state. The open houses are intended...
Third annual Grants Pass Pride brings hundreds to fairgrounds
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- The third annual Grants Pass Pride event took place Saturday bringing an estimated 500 LGBTQ+ Southern Oregonians and allies to the Josephine County fairgrounds. The event was hosted by the Rogue Action Center and (Not a) Cult Productions. The free family friendly event had performances from...
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