November 1, 2022 3:30 a.m.

Douglas County Commissioners Tim Freeman, Chris Boice and Tom Kress are accepting applications for volunteer representatives on the Douglas County Noxious Weed Advisory Board.

A County release said duties of the board are:

*Advise, assist, and make recommendations concerning the control and eradication of noxious weeds

*Assist the noxious weed inspector in the development of noxious weed education and control programs

*Assist in identifying and monitoring noxious weed problem areas

*Collect and disseminate information and data for education and publicity relative to consumer costs due to noxious weeds in the losses of livestock and crops

Residents of the county who are interested in serving on this board can submit an application to the Board of Commissioners at: https://douglascounty-oregon.us/221/Boards-Commissions. They can also be picked up in room 217 of the courthouse, or obtained by calling 440-4201.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.