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JOSEPHINE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: The JOSEPHINE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will hold a public hearing regarding fees for the County which include proposed changes for the following programs:
- Recreation
TIME: 9:00 a.m., WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025
PLACE: Anne Basker Auditorium, Courthouse Annex
600 NW Sixth Street, Grants Pass, Oregon
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE COUNTY: Please contact the Board of Commissioners’ Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (541) 474-5221.
JURISDICTION AND LEGAL AUTHORITY: Board Order No. 2000-25, Uniform Procedure for Setting Fees Charged by Josephine County, approved by voters at the election of May 16, 2000.
All interested persons may appear and be heard on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 starting at 9:00 a.m.
The meeting will be live streamed on the County’s website and can be viewed at https://www.josephinecounty.gov/livestream. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting remotely can do so via Zoom. If you wish to remotely attend the meeting, please email bcc@josephinecounty.gov and include “Remote Attendance” in the subject line, and our office will reply with a Zoom invitation.
Written testimony must be submitted by Tuesday, March 4, 2025 by 4:00 p.m.
The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special physical or language accommodations are needed for this hearing, please notify the Commissioners’ Office at least 48 hours in advance. TDD (Hearing-impaired) 1-800-735-2900.
JOSEPHINE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Andreas Blech, Chair
Chris Barnett, Vice Chair
Ron Smith, Commissioner
Published in the Illinois Valley News Feb. 19 and Feb. 26, 2025
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Notice is hereby given that changes to the bylaws of the Illinois Valley Family Coalition will be considered and voted upon at the upcoming board meeting on Friday, February 28th, 9:00 AM–11:00 AM. Meeting to be held at 535 E River St Cave Junction. Proposed changes include updates to board roles, term limits, and procedures for meetings. Full details will be reviewed during the meeting.
Published in the Illinois Valley News on February 19, 2025
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The Kerby Water District (KWD) will hold its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, February 19, 2024 at 1 p.m. at the Kerby Belt Building, 24353 Redwood Hwy. The meeting will include but not be limited to monthly business and financial reports. This is a public meeting and both the public and district members are encouraged to attend. The KWD is an equal opportunity provider.
Published in the Illinois Valley News on February 19, 2025
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TS No. OR08000152-22-3S APN R320454 TO No 240550660-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, RICHARD C WEISS, SR., AN UNMARRIED MAN as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for AMERICAS WHOLESALE LENDER, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of August 8, 2003 and recorded on August 18, 2003 as Instrument No. 2003-020136 and the beneficial interest was assigned to TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-4, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE and recorded December 29, 2022 as Instrument Number 2022-015423 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Josephine County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R320454 Beginning At The Point Of Intersection Of The North Right Of Way Line Of The Relocated Redwood Highway And The West Line Of The Northeast Quarter Of Section 28, Township 36 South, Range 6 West, Willamette Meridian, Josephine County, Oregon; Thence North 00°18 East Along Said West Line Of The Northeast Quarter, 275.47 Feet To The Centerline Of The South Highline Canal Of The Grants Pass Irrigation District; Thence Following Said Centerline The Following Bearings And Distances: North 77°48East 163.65 Feet; Thence South 85°05 East 186.59 Feet; Thence North 54°47East 133.57 Feet; Thence North 84°45 East 89.75 Feet; Thence South 60°36East 93.72 Feet; Thence South 25°24 East 54.68 Feet; Thence South 22° West 94.03 Feet; Thence South 7°43East To A Point On The North Right Of Way Line Of The Relocated Redwood Highway; Thence South 80°10 West Along Said North Right Of Way Line 606.47 Feet To The True Point Of Beginning. Excepting Therefrom The West 380 Feet Thereof As Measured Along The North Right Of Way Line Of The Relocated Redwood Highway Commonly known as: 4444 REDWOOD HWY, GRANTS PASS, OR 97527 Both the Beneficiary, Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2019-4, U.S. Bank National Association as Indenture Trustee, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 9 Monthly Payment(s) from 05/01/2022 to 01/30/2023 at $778.88 6 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/01/2023 to 07/30/2023 at $926.37 5 Monthly Payment(s) from 08/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 at $698.13 12 Monthly Payment(s) from 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 at $713.64 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $89,974.82 together with interest thereon at the rate of 5.50000% per annum from April 1, 2022 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on April 28, 2025 at the hour of 01:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, inside the main lobby of the Josephine County Courthouse, 500 NW 6th St, Grants Pass, OR 97526 County of Josephine, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 12/12/2024 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 NPP0468992 To: ILLINOIS VALLEY NEWS 2/19/2025, 2/26/2025, 3/5/2025, 3/12/2025
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