Shady Cove News

A southern Oregon teen accused of setting fire to a cat has been arrested for investigation of aggravated animal abuse.

In December, 2011, Michael and Summer Finn started feeding the cat. On December 22, 2011 the stray came to their home.

Nearly 80 residents, young and old, gathered together in a town meeting Wednesday to offer suggestions and explore ways to return a youth activities program to the Upper Rogue.

Len Dombras, 89, recycles cardboard at Rogue Disposal and Recycling Wednesday. The Jackson County Recycling Partnership hopes more residents will recycle as word gets out about the benefits through its annual master recycling classes.

Officials of the Upper Rogue Community Center are asking the City Council to return nearly $10,000 for what they believe were incorrectly imposed system development charges and the cost of relocating a power line.

Closing the Talent Police Department and contracting with the Sheriff's Department for law enforcement is one of several cost-cutting measures recommended for the city in a report by Dale Shaddox, former interim city manager whose services ended Dec.

Nearly 60 people crowded into Twin Pines Restaurant on Thursday afternoon for the second public meeting this year in a campaign aimed at bringing a municipal water system to the largest city in Oregon without one.