Parker’s Place Village Announces Collaboration With The Do Good Foundation
Parker’s Place Village, owned and operated by Elk Island Trading Group, announced a collaborative partnership with The Do Good Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to improving individual and community well-being. According to a release, the partnership seeks to identify creative, practical and sustainable solutions to the financial and operational barriers facing Parker’s Place Village, with an immediate priority of sustaining shelter availability and stability for individuals experiencing homelessness. As Parker’s Place Village navigates an important operational transition with the dissolution of its original service provider agreement with Mobile Integrative Navigation Team (MINT), The Do Good Foundation will collaborate with Elk Island Trading Group in establishing service agreements with existing community service providers, offer consultation on strengthening organizational infrastructure, and identify sustainable funding resources. The Foundation will not replace MINT as the Village’s contracted service provider or assume MINT’s prior service agreement for PPV. Instead, The Foundation's role is intended to identify existing and future service partnerships to support the continuity of care and services available to residents. ...Read more

ODF, JCFD 1, Rural Metro Hold Foothill Boulevard Fire at 2 Acres
Oregon Department of Forestry crews, alongside Jackson County Fire District 1 and Rural Metro Fire responded to and halted forward progress on the Foothill Boulevard Fire Wednesday. According to the Southwest Oregon District, the blaze was first reported to be an estimated quarter-acre grass fire in Rogue River. It spread at a moderate rate of speed, and firefighters conducted an aggressive initial attack. Suppression continued as additional resources arrived. Forward progress on the fire was halted around 4:20 p.m. despite spotting activity that carried flames across Interstate 5. It was estimated at 2 acres, and further progress was made. Crews shifted their focus to extinguishing hot spots within the fire's interior and strengthening containment lines. As of 6 p.m., crews were still actively engaged, gridding the fire and conducting mop-up operations. They will continue working to extinguish remaining heat to prevent further spread. Initial reports indicate equipment use as the cause of the fire. Further investigation is ongoing. This will be the final update unless conditions change significantly. ...Read more

ECSO 911 Announces Successful Go-Live of County-Wide Public Safety Radio System

Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon (ECSO 911) successfully completed the cutover and go-live of its new public safety radio system on October 6th. According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the modern digital network is now fully operational, providing enhanced radio communications between the ECSO 911 dispatch center and law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services personnel in the field. For clarity, the project upgrades the radio system used by dispatchers at ECSO 911 to communicate with first responders. It has no impact on the ability of citizens to call or text 911. ECSO 911 serves as the primary public safety answering point for all of Jackson County and Crater Lake National Park. The new system’s public safety radio coverage footprint includes Jackson County and parts of Josephine, Curry, Douglas, Klamath, and Siskiyou Counties. ...Read more