Oregon Legislature considers bill to create local crisis intervention teams
By Erik Neumann (Jefferson Public Radio) Feb. 12, 2021 LINK TO ARTICLE A group in the Rogue Valley is working to expand mobile mental health crisis units in Jackson County…
ASHLAND GROUP RECEIVES $4.2 MILLION GRANT TO CONVERT MOTEL INTO SHELTER FACILITY
Options for Helping Residents of Ashland is the first Oregon group to receive a ‘Project Turnkey’ grant from the state in order to found a new shelter. Posted: Feb 4,…
Local group is building bridges from school to jobs
By the Southern Oregon Education Leadership Council – Mail Tribune Sunday, January 3, 2021 Last Sunday’s paper featured an article that was headlined, “Educators failing to teach what students need…
Initiative to convert hotels and motels into shelters for homeless moves forward locally
by Kevin McNamara | KTVL News FULL ARTICLE & VIDEO Jackson County, OR (KTVL) — The Oregon Joint Legislative Emergency Board has approved a total of $65 million dollars in…
OREGON’S EMERGENCY BOARD APPROVES STATEWIDE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION INVESTMENT
(Photo courtesy of Sean Roberts) Oregon’s Emergency Board has approved a $1.4 million investment into a statewide emergency notification system. FULL ARTICLE & VIDEO Jayda McClendon (KDRV) MEDFORD, Ore. —…
Oregon lawmakers look to buy hotels to house homeless during coronavirus pandemic
by Kellee Azar, KATU News FULL ARTICLE & VIDEO PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon’s homeless crisis is visible almost anywhere in the state, and two representatives are trying to change…
Extended interview with State Rep. Pam Marsh (D) about letter demanding Feds leave PDX
by KATU.COM STAFF – Friday, July 24th 2020 Democratic state representative Pam Marsh of southern Jackson County, along with 44 other Democrats in the Oregon legislature, sent a letter on…
New Legislation Would Address ‘Internet Deserts’ In Oregon
By Erik Neumann Published January 22, 2020 at 5:16 AM PST LISTEN HERE Southern Oregon state Representative Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, is proposing legislation in the upcoming session to increase funding…
Oregon Wildfire Council Lays Out Some Options
The Jefferson Exchange, JPR One major outcome of the Oregon Governor’s Council on Wildfire Response was a number: four billion. That’s the amount of money estimated to do all the…
Ashland Rep. gains House leadership role
by Damian Mann of the Mail Tribune Wednesday, September 18th 2019 Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, will take a more commanding role in the Oregon House in the next legislative session.…