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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Jackson County pot rules draw mixed reviews ... Backers of Eugene track event donated heavily to Kitzhaber campaign ... Marijuana processing and sales banned in Jacksonville ... Jackson County pot rules draw mixed reviews ... Backers of Eugene track event donated heavily to Kitzhaber campaign ... Marijuana processing and sales banned in Jacksonville ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: County handles street light outages in White City MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 7, 2016 @ 12:01 am Posted Jan. 7, 2016 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Across the street from my house in a newer White City neighborhood, there's a street light that's flickering and seems to be going out. There's a "Pacific Power" label and ID number on pole, but I thought the county takes care of street lights. Who do I contact to fix the light? — Mike A., White City Pun intended, we're happy to shed some light on your query. It turns out you have some options, Mike, so said Jackson County Engineer Mike Kuntz. "The short answer is that person can call either Pacific Power or the county," Kuntz said. Kuntz recommended reaching out to the county, dubbing Jackson County Roads and Parks a "one-stop shop" on streetlight issues. The number to report an outage in White City is 541-774-8184. You can also click "Report a Problem" on the Jackson County Roads page at www.jacksoncountyor.org/roads/Contact/Report-a-Problem . Kuntz said that as part of the White City Enhanced Lighting District, the county pays Pacific Power and Light a fixed rate for street lighting that includes the cost of electricity, installation and maintenance. "That's part of the monthly fee we pay to PP&L," Kuntz said. Kuntz said the more information about the street light, the faster they can locate it. He said the nearest address or intersection can be helpful, but the identification number that you found on the pole is best. The county inspects all the street lights once a quarter, according to Kuntz. Although this is one problem that could work itself out eventually, that's a while to wait. "We appreciate people calling it in," Kuntz said. "If a light goes out the day after we inspect it, it could be three months." Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 7, 2016 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments Terms of Service /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » 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. calendar Connect with MailTribune.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 Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked 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. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501