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20 May 2013

Jackson County Library Web Services

Posted in Joe's Journal

Jackson County Library Web Services
Books, books and more books, that's probably the general image of Jackson County Libraries.  The libraries however have a few on-line innovations that will grab a wider variety of interest.

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20 May 2013

MURA To Hold Public Meeting Over Remaining Fiscal Year

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The Medford Urban Renewal Agency is holding a public hearing this week, to talk about the remaining fiscal year.$10.5 million dollars will go toward parking and improvements to Hawthorne park, among ...

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18 May 2013

Grants Pass Police on Lookout for Kidnapping and Theft Suspect

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Grants Pass

Grants Pass Police on Lookout for Kidnapping and Theft Suspect
Grants Pass police are still looking for the suspect who they say stole a car with kids inside. According to authorities, it all started when a white man in his 20s, slim, about 5'8" with short hair ...

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18 May 2013

Lawmakers Pleased With 'Cover Oregon' Test

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Lawmakers Pleased With 'Cover Oregon' Test
Officials say they have some good news regarding Oregon's future online insurance marketplace. The state tested "Cover Oregon" over the past week. The marketplace will allow users to shop and compar ...

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18 May 2013

A Day of Caring

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Medford

A Day of Caring
More than 350 volunteers took time to help several non-profits today. It was all part of the United Way's 'Day of Caring.' Dozens of volunteers worked on projects around Easter Seals in Medford. Vol ...

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20 May 2013

SOU Ranks Their Programs

Written by Craig Smullin, Posted in Local

SOU Ranks Their Programs
Southern Oregon University is planning for the future in a tight economy... by ranking their 183 academic programs... but not everyone's pleased with the process. NBC-5's Craig Smullin has the story ...

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20 May 2013

Proposed Utility Rate and Service Fee Hikes For Ashland

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Ashland residents are again facing rate and fee increases for basic city services. The Ashland city council will be holding a hearing to approve the increases, which include ten percent increases f ...

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18 May 2013

Man Arrested After Neighborhood is Put on Lock Down

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Medford

Man Arrested After Neighborhood is Put on Lock Down
Tonight, police say the man who eluded authorities and put one Medford neighborhood on lock down Friday night is behind bars. Police arrested 44 year old Rodney Silva Friday evening. Around 4:45 in ...

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18 May 2013

Relay for Life

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Ashland

Relay for Life
Hundreds of people laced up their shoes in Ashland today, all to raise money for a good cause. Nearly 400 people have registered to take part in Relay for Life. The 24 hour walk-a-thon is the Americ ...

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18 May 2013

Alcoholics Anonymous

Written by Lyle Ahrens, Posted in Local

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About 300 recovering alcoholics are in Klamath Falls this weekend for a statewide assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous, the 'original' 12-step program. It's estimated that there are over 2 million peopl ...

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