After the big ticket items of the Aug. 10 weekly business session were resolved, concerning psilocybin and a seasonal sales tax, the Board of Josephine County Commissioners moved on to less combustible topics.Under administrative actions, approval of an amended and restated lease agreement with the Oregon Health Authority for Public[Read More…]
Author: Siege Schatza
Vet makes case for psilocybin
Reactions to the prospect of psilocybin – the hallucinogenic compound derived from “magic mushrooms” – becoming legal for manufacturing and clinical use in Josephine County have largely been negative at JoCo Board of Commissioners meetings.However, several psilocybin supporters, including a wounded veteran who credits psilocybin with turning his life around,[Read More…]
Judge rules Junction Inn fees due
The fate of the property that once hosted the sole motel in the city of Cave Junction will be decided in the coming weeks as a judge is set to hand down a judgment ordering the property’s owner to pay a fine or surrender the property to the city.The Junction[Read More…]
ODOT seeking more feedback on US 199 plan
Hayes Hill, Kerby prioritized The second virtual open house for Oregon Department of Transportation’s U.S. 199 Corridor Plan was made accessible Wednesday, July 20 and will remain open for viewing and feedback until Tuesday, Aug. 30. To participate in the virtual open house, go to https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4c90c5c85b774065bd3685db1aedd91e. An in-person open house[Read More…]
Sheriff praises sales tax concept
The Josephine County Board of Commissioners embarked on a whopper of a meeting Wednesday, Aug. 3, which featured several public hearings on controversial matters facing the county.A sizable crowd was drawn, and many individuals took the chance to comment on the potential institution of new taxes to provide long-term sheriff’s[Read More…]
Commissioners doubt findings of Cascadia study
Josephine County Airports Director Jason Davis stood before the Board of County Commissioners Wednesday, July 20 in Grants Pass’ Anne G. Basker Auditorium. He was present to detail an amendment to a COAR grant for an airport resiliency study at the board’s weekly business session.According to Davis, “This grant is[Read More…]
Transit hub may get bus charger
The Board of Josephine County Commissioners kicked off its July 13 weekly business session by reading a proclamation in support of Parole, Probation and Community Supervision Week, slated for July 17-23.“Community Corrections is an essential part of the criminal justice system,” Commissioner Dan DeYoung read aloud. “Community Corrections professionals uphold[Read More…]
Deputy, concerts funding secured
At their July 13 meeting, the Josephine County Commissioners were petitioned to provide funding to the Concerts in the Park series at Jubilee Park and renew an agreement for Cave Junction’s contract deputy.In a letter to the commissioners, the I.V. Chamber of Commerce stated, “The Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce[Read More…]
WBS to address CJ deputy and concerts
At this morning’s Board of Josephine County Commissioners’ meeting, the board is expected to issue a proclamation, sign an agreement with ODOT and consider several economic development requests.As of press time, this weekly business session was slated for 9 a.m. at the Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.According to[Read More…]
County ready for fight to fund patrols
With an absence of administrative actions, the Board of Josephine County Commissioners moved quickly to public comments at its July 6 weekly business session, held at the Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.First, though, the commissioners honored some long-time employees for their years of service.These employees were: David King[Read More…]