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JACKSON COUNTY ADDS NEW EVACUATION UPDATES TO EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM

Ordinance #304 – Weed Abatement

ORDINANCE # 304 – Weed Abatement

To assist in preventing wildland fires, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Shady Cove adopted Ordinance # 304, which replaced Ordinance # 301, and it became effective on January 1, 2022. This mandates that all weeds or grass be held under 10” tall all year round.  Also, blackberry bushes are restricted and any vegetation that is a health or fire hazard such as downed tree limbs, leaf piles, or other combustible items.

The City was at the mercy of a huge fire not that long ago.  We must prepare now for the future.  We are still in what has been called a mega-drought.  Lakes and reservoirs are at all time lows.

The City has partnered with many other organizations to seek out funding, including, but not limited to: Oregon Department of Forestry, Fire District 4, Rogue Valley Council of Governments, Business Oregon, and FEMA.  We have received a map showing all excessive fuel loads on properties.

We will be contacting some property owners in the near future to offer assistance from the Oregon Department of Forestry.

Please assist us now by beginning to get your properties in shape for what is looking like a very dry fire season once again.

Contact City Hall at 541-878-2225 with any questions you may have.

We are all in this together.

 

Thank you for your time and efforts.

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Hunter Provides Free Calls to Ukraine

As the devastating war in Ukraine unfolds, Hunter Communications wants to help you stay connected with your loved ones and business partners.

From February 26th through April 7th, all calls to Ukraine will be free.

Whether you’re calling a landline or a mobile phone, your call will be free. If you have an international coverage plan, you can call Ukraine without using any of your minutes.

Hunter is dedicated to keeping our customer connected and supports the pursuit of peace across the globe.

Hunter Provides Free Calls to Ukraine

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Advertisement for Bids – Cleveland St Project

Bid for Construction of Cleveland Street SCA Improvements- Highway 62 to Sloan’s Way – Project # S20-001

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Oregon, California, Washington will lift most mask mandates on March 12

Oregon, California, Washington will lift most mask mandates on March 12

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/02/28/oregon-california-washington-will-lift-most-mask-mandates-on-march-12/

 

The joint announcement follows dropping case rates and hospitalizations on the West Coast

BY:  – FEBRUARY 28, 2022 11:00 AM

 Masks will no longer be required in stores and other public indoor places on March 12.

In a surprise move, Gov. Kate Brown said Monday that Oregon, Washington and California will jointly lift their indoor mask mandate on March 12.

Masks will no longer be required in schools but state officials will recommend they still be used, according to a news release.

The joint announcement reflects declining cases and hospitalizations across the West. It also reflects the movement of the virus. It is blind to borders. The first case in the U.S.  was identified on Jan. 21, 2020 – in Washington state. Less than a month later – on Feb. 19 – a man in Washington County tested positive for the virus.

“Covid-19 does not stop at state borders or county lines,” Brown said in a statement. “On the West Coast,  our communities and economies are linked. Together, as we continue to recover from the omicron surge, we will build resiliency and prepare for the next variant and the next pandemic.”

In Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee said: “While this represents another step forward for Washingtonians, we must still be mindful that many within our communities remain vulnerable. Many businesses and families will continue choosing to wear masks, because we’ve learned how effective they are at keeping one another safe.”

Masks will continue to be required in Oregon in high-transmission settings like health care facilities and on public transit. The latter is required by federal law.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that the requirement will also remain in his state for homeless shelters, emergency shelters and in long-term care facilities. Brown’s office didn’t immediately respond to a question about whether that would be the case as well in Oregon.

“There will be some exceptions for state employees,” said Liz Merah, one of Brown’s spokespeople, told the Capital Chronicle in an email. “For example, state employees working in health care or correctional settings may still be required to wear a mask.”

Merah said Monday’s announcement would not affect government buildings that are currently closed. State office buildings in Salem and the Portland State Office building in Northeast Portland that only have been open to the public by appointment will reopen May 1, as announced last week.

Last Thursday, Brown and the Oregon Health Authority said that indoor and school mask mandates would be lifted Friday, March 19, nearly two weeks earlier than originally announced because of the rapid decline in people hospitalized with Covid.

On Friday, 527 people with Covid were in an Oregon hospital bed, with 98 in intensive care and 52 on a ventilator, according to Oregon Health Authority data. That compares with 1,130 people hospitalized on Jan. 27 at the peak of the omicron hospitalizations. A total of 169 people with Covid were in an intensive care bed.

An Oregon Health & Science University prediction said last week that hospitalizations would fall to 400 by March 20. That’s the number that the state wanted to reach to lift the remaining Covid mandates.

At the moment, the risk of becoming infected with the virus is only low in two counties in Oregon: Malheur and Grant. The bottom half of Oregon from Lane, Benton, Jefferson and Crook counties east through Harney County and south to the California border remain at high risk for Covid, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The northern part of the state faces a medium risk. Only Columbia County in the north is at high risk.

Brown said last week that the state of emergency would end April 1. That won’t change, Merah said.

“As we learn to live with this virus, we must remain vigilant to protect each other and prevent disruption to our schools, businesses, and communities – with a focus  on protecting our most vulnerable and the people and communities that have been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19,” Brown said.

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Shady Cove City Council Looking to Fill Two Vacant Positions

Council Seeks to Fill Seat

The City Council is seeking to fill an open position. Applications will be accepted until March 11th at 5 PM.

Residency requirements are mandatory.

Council will decide on the position at the meeting on March 17.

The next available election will be in November where the Applicant will need to run in order to maintain the seat.

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Reservoirs Still at Mega-Drought Level

Reservoirs Still at Mega-Drought Level

Reservoirs Still at Mega-Drought Level

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Covid Testing Available around the Valley

Covid Testing Available around the Valley

https://jacksoncountyor.org/hhs/General/News-Information/covid-19-testing-information

 

Local COVID-19 Testing

 

Covid-19 Update

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Sand Bags Available at Public Works Shop behind school on Nork.

Sand Bags Available at Public Works Shop behind school on Nork.

Sand Bags and sand to fill them are available at the City Shop behind the School on Nork.  These are right next to the backhoe.  They can be tied with string or zip ties.  We have some scoops but shovels work better if you have one. Please use caution when attempting to cross over any flooded areas.

PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER!  If you redirect the flow of water and it goes onto a neighbor’s property, you may be liable for any damage.

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Report Your Dry Wells to the Oregon Water Resources Department 

Report Your Dry Wells to the Oregon Water Resources Department 

For Immediate Release

September 2, 2021

Report Your Dry Wells to the Oregon Water Resources Department 

(Salem, OR) – The Oregon Water Resources Department is asking Oregonians who rely on wells for their water use to report their dry wells or low producing wells online.  Visit our Dry Well webpage at www.oregon.gov/owrd/drywell and click on the link to report your dry well.

Reported information helps the Department understand changes in aquifers across the state and how the drought is impacting groundwater supplies and those that rely on groundwater.  In addition, the reported information helps state and local agencies to identify where assistance may be needed.  The Department will utilize the information to understand the scope of people affected and distribute information to affected well owners if any assistance becomes available.

During drought, a combination of factors such as increased groundwater pumping and reduced groundwater recharge can lead to significantly reduced production or no production of water from wells.  Regardless of drought conditions, it is important for well owners to use water wisely and conserve groundwater in order to preserve it for future use.  Some groundwater reservoirs, called aquifers, only store small quantities of water and require annual rainfall or surface water for recharge, which can lead to annual seasonal water supply challenges.  Other aquifers may store greater quantities of water but do not recharge very quickly, which can lead to declining groundwater levels with time.

If you do rely on a domestic well and you are experiencing water supply shortages, it is important to conserve that water for essential household uses such as drinking, bathing, cooking, or sanitation.  Practice water conservation both inside and outside of the home and reduce or eliminate all outdoor water use.  For more tips on how to use water wisely, visit www.drought.oregon.gov.

If your well does go dry, or you begin to experience water supply shortages due to significantly lower production from the well, see our Water Wells and Drought handout and our Water Well Owner’s Handbook at www.oregon.gov/owrd/drywell.

The Oregon Water Resources Department is the state agency charged with studying, allocating, and distributing water in Oregon.  Visit us at www.oregon.gov/owrd.

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Masks are Still Available at City Hall

Masks are Still Available at City Hall

If you are in need of masks, please stop by City Hall between the hours of 8 and 5 Monday through Friday.

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Type O blood needed by Red Cross

Type O Blood Donors Needed by Red Cross

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We “doe” not want to alarm you – but there is an emergency need for type O donors to overcome a severe shortage. If you have type O- or O+ blood, you can help us “buck” this trend by “hoofing” it to your nearest blood drive. Schedule an appointment now: rcblood.org/appt
Type O blood needed by Red Cross
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Road Work on Train, Hall, and Cora – 8/9-8/11 !

Road Work on Train, Hall, and Cora – 8/9-8/11 !

The City is finally having Train, Hall, and Cora coated with oil and asphalt.

We are using an SCA grant to pay for it.

No work will be done on culverts or drains and the streets will not be widened.

Please allow for possible delays on these three days as you will not be able to drive on it immediately.

We are sorry for any inconvenience but these streets desperately need work.

Train Ln today –

Road Work on Train, Hall, and Cora – 8/9-8/11 !

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