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National monument expansion hearing Thursday Monday Oct 24, 2016 at 5:11 PM Oct 24, 2016 at 5:11 PM Local report The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27. The meeting is open to everyone and will be held at the North Medford High School Commons, 1900 Keene Way Drive, Medford. “We look forward to hearing from the citizens of southern Oregon regarding this expansion,” said Commissioner Colleen Roberts. “The outcome of this decision will have dramatic long-term effects on our communities.” The purpose of the hearing is to capture a comprehensive discussion concerning the expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. The Board of Commissioners hope for testimony from all points of view to create a balanced report. From the public hearing testimony the Jackson County Commissioners will forward the testimony to Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell, who they hope will then share with President Barack Obama before he reaches a decision. “We need to make sure we send input back to Washington, D.C., that reflects the true opinions of all those that live here,” says Board Chair Rick Dyer. “We want to hear from ranchers, recreational groups, hunters, environmental groups, hikers, the tourism and timber industries and everyone else that this decision affects.”