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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Forum to detail 'Big Oil' attempt to block climate bill ... Darex adding space and employees amid a sales boom ... Ticket availability ... Forum to detail 'Big Oil' attempt to block climate bill ... Darex adding space and employees amid a sales boom ... Ticket availability ... OUR VIEW Our View: Credit to share Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 22, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 22, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News The Oregon Secretary of State's Audits Division has released a new list of economically distressed counties, and Jackson County is no longer on it. The county and its residents deserve credit. Jackson County is one of five counties no longer on the list, thanks to an improving economy. Others taken off the list were Coos, Lane, Linn and Columbia. Josephine, Curry and Douglas counties are three of the four counties still on the distressed list; Polk County is the fourth. The report considers a number of factors, including local support, fund balances, public safety spending and indicators such as unemployment and per-capita income. Jackson County Administrator Danny Jordan praised county residents for taxing themselves in 2014 to create special districts for libraries and the Extension Service. That community support distinguishes this county from others still on the list, including Josephine and Curry, where residents repeatedly refused to raise taxes to support sheriff's patrols. There is a case to be made that Jackson County probably didn't belong on the list in the first place. It was among 10 counties that ate into reserves between 2010 and 2015. But Jackson County didn't just spend those reserves, it invested in building projects that will turn a profit. Those projects also provided construction jobs when they were scarce — a benefit of public spending often overlooked. Any way you look at it, Jackson County is on more solid footing than its neighbors. County residents and government leaders alike share the credit for that. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 22, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501