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0 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 Rain, snow move Jackson County away from drought; more in the forecast ... Man arrested in connection with Murphy homicide ... Aid available for renters, first-time home buyers, but more needs to be done, advocates say ... Rain, snow move Jackson County away from drought; more in the forecast ... Man arrested in connection with Murphy homicide ... Aid available for renters, first-time home buyers, but more needs to be done, advocates say ... HIGHER EDUCATION Oregon lawmakers deny funding for community college security Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 9, 2016 at 4:30 PM Updated Mar 9, 2016 at 4:31 PM By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 9, 2016 at 4:30 PM Updated Mar 9, 2016 at 4:31 PM » Social News PORTLAND — Lawmakers rejected a $17.6 million request to increase security at community colleges in Oregon months after a gunman killed nine people and himself at one of the schools in the state's worst mass shooting. The proposal would have replaced doors, added security cameras and beefed up aging buildings and communications systems at most of the state's community colleges, The Oregonian reported Wednesday. Lawmakers approved $6 million for improvements at Umpqua Community College's Snyder Hall, where the shooting took place in October. The money also will fund overall safety and security measures at the school. But lawmakers told Oregon's other 16 community colleges to try again in 2017. Brent Finkbeiner, president of the Clackamas Community College student government, said the rejection stung. "Waiting until next year doesn't do us any good," said Finkbeiner, who is also the board chairman of the Oregon Community College Student Association. Clackamas Community College was hoping for more than $1.6 million for several projects, including installing electronic locks across campus. Not everyone is disappointed by the delay in funding. The 2017 discussion should be "more robust," said Andrea Henderson, executive director of the Oregon Community College Association. The conversation about campus security is "far from over," she said. "It's still not that far away from October 1," she said, referring to last year's shooting, "and we're still learning from that incident." By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 9, 2016 at 4:30 PM Updated Mar 9, 2016 at 4:31 PM » 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 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