/tags/talent Talent en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:28:01 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-12/president-of-pacific-power-visits-talent-to-discuss-string-of-power-outages The president of electric utility Pacific Power visited the City of Talent Wednesday night to apologize for a series of power outages that have plagued the city this summer. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:28:01 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-12/president-of-pacific-power-visits-talent-to-discuss-string-of-power-outages Roman Battaglia /housing/2024-04-29/resident-owned-mobile-home-park-breaks-ground-in-talent This past weekend, community members celebrated the official groundbreaking of the first cooperatively owned mobile home park formed in the Rogue Valley. This fall, families will be returning after the 2020 Almeda Fire destroyed most of the park. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:01:15 GMT /housing/2024-04-29/resident-owned-mobile-home-park-breaks-ground-in-talent Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-04-11/jackson-county-considers-creating-service-district-to-fund-overcrowded-animal-shelter Funding for the animal shelter will be discussed at the Medford City Council meeting on Thursday night. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 23:05:33 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-11/jackson-county-considers-creating-service-district-to-fund-overcrowded-animal-shelter Jane Vaughan /housing/2023-11-29/talent-celebrates-opening-of-affordable-housing-aimed-at-wildfire-survivors On Wednesday, the City of Talent held a grand opening for 72 new apartments. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:32:49 GMT /housing/2023-11-29/talent-celebrates-opening-of-affordable-housing-aimed-at-wildfire-survivors Jane Vaughan /wildfire/2023-09-08/3-years-later-wildfire-survivors-in-southern-oregon-are-still-recovering-from-trauma Three years after the 2020 fires devastated communities in Southern Oregon, survivors are still recovering from the fires' impact on their homes, their stability and their mental health. A local long-term recovery group is helping support residents who've experienced trauma. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 01:26:30 GMT /wildfire/2023-09-08/3-years-later-wildfire-survivors-in-southern-oregon-are-still-recovering-from-trauma Jenn Chávez /politics-government/2023-05-17/talent-votes-down-proposal-to-fund-urban-renewal-plan According to preliminary results from the May 16 special election, residents of Talent voted down a plan to fund the city’s urban renewal plan using money from property taxes. Wed, 17 May 2023 23:13:05 GMT /politics-government/2023-05-17/talent-votes-down-proposal-to-fund-urban-renewal-plan Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2023-04-30/talent-to-vote-on-almeda-fire-recovery-and-revitalization-plan The proposed Measure 15-216 would use tax increment financing to revitalize areas that were devastated by the 2020 Almeda Fire. Sun, 30 Apr 2023 14:59:13 GMT /politics-government/2023-04-30/talent-to-vote-on-almeda-fire-recovery-and-revitalization-plan Jane Vaughan /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-12/rogue-valley-cities-seek-input-on-climate-friendly-areas-at-open-house-thursday Several cities in the Rogue Valley are hosting an open house Thursday night about new rules to promote walkable communities. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:17:07 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-12/rogue-valley-cities-seek-input-on-climate-friendly-areas-at-open-house-thursday Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-01-25/city-of-talent-seeking-more-feedback-on-updated-urban-renewal-proposal Talent presented a new draft of its urban renewal plan to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 13:24:49 GMT /politics-government/2023-01-25/city-of-talent-seeking-more-feedback-on-updated-urban-renewal-proposal Jane Vaughan /wildlife/2022-11-03/osp-investigating-deaths-of-two-bears-found-in-trees-in-talent Two black bears were found dead in Southern Oregon trees. Police are searching for whoever killed them Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:39:55 GMT /wildlife/2022-11-03/osp-investigating-deaths-of-two-bears-found-in-trees-in-talent OPB Staff