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Crawlies with Cri: Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium)
My, what a big nose you have! Meet the acorn weevil (Curculio glandium).Let’s get a couple “need to know” facts out of the way – while acorn weevil larvae do kill the single acorn they feed on, management of these weevils is not practical, and most acorns will survive. Acorn[Read More…]
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Housing deadlines to be extended
A public hearing was held during the Nov. 9 Board of Josephine County Commissioners’ weekly business session concerning amendments to the JoCo Rural Land Development Code.Deputy Community Development Director James Black joined the board to detail the amendments.The sections sought to be amended were: Chapter 19.33 – Appeal of Decisions;[Read More…]
COVID looking forward to the holiday season
COVID-19 reinfections have been one of the largest unknowns during the pandemic. Can you get sick again? If so, when? How serious would a second or third infection be? Does being vaccinated reduce the likelihood of being reinfected? New data compiled by Oregon Health Authority help answer these questions. Let’s[Read More…]
Prosecutor shortage discussed by BCC
The Board of Josephine County Commissioners held an administrative workshop in their conference room Nov. 3.Josephine County District Attorney Josh Eastman made an appearance in the conference room to discuss how Fund 12 law enforcement funding should be divided up among law enforcement entities in the county.Eastman said that while[Read More…]
Crawlies with Cri – Diving beetle
This week’s crawly is an excellent swimmer and one good-looking little beetle. Meet the Acilius abbreviatus predacious diving beetle. We’ll call them “Aci” for short. Aci is a western species, found along the West Coast and as far east as Idaho.At just one-half inch in length, this bitty beetle is[Read More…]
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Redwood Foundation scholarship is open
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Redwood Foundation for Education is excited to announce they are now accepting applications for the Redwood Local Scholarship Program. Graduating high school seniors living in Josephine County or attending one of the following high schools: Grants Pass, Hidden Valley, North Valley, Illinois Valley, Rogue River,[Read More…]