When the leaves fall, wildfire danger rises

Faced with a growing number of funding requests, members of the city of Medford room tax commission are cracking down on the rules. At the Feb. 10 commission meeting held at The Chamber office in Medford, Billie Hartwig reported on the challenges of getting groups to turn in required reports. Groups receiving room tax grants for their events, are required to turn in an income and expense report...

Taylor County will move forward with plans to reapply for state grant funds for a proposed shooting range in the county forest near Rib Lake. The proposed range enjoys the support of local sportsman groups and shooting sports enthusiasts in the region. The county is seeking funding through a grant program that would cover 70% of the cost of the project. The county was unsuccessful in the compet...