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Grants Pass Mayor reacts to controversial video posted by Gospel Mission
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A controversial video posted to facebook has been a hot topic of discussion in the community of Grants Pass. Gospel Rescue Mission Grants Pass posted the video, titled “Bristol and the Yard Invaders”, to its facebook page last week. The video depicts a single mother, Bristol with three children dealing with people setting up tents in her backyard.
The New Sundown Towns
On July 24, 2018, Debra Blake was banished from every park in Grants Pass, Oregon. She added the exclusion order to a growing pile of violations—for sleeping, sitting, camping, and trespassing, a mix of civil and criminal charges that accrued late fees, bench warrants, and jail stints, wrecked her credit and job prospects, and made her a known entity to police. At 59, Blake had lived in Grants Pass for almost 15 years, seven without a home. She didn’t qualify for a bed in the town’s only shelter, and there was no place she could legally rest outdoors. “It seemed...
Oregon State Police investigating rollover tanker trailer crash in Wilderville
Oregon State Police are investigating the cause of a fuel tanker trailer crash in Wilderville on Sunday. Oregon State Police are investigating the cause of a fuel tanker trailer crash in Wilderville on Sunday.
2 hospitalized, 3 dogs dead after RV fire erupts in Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. - An early morning RV fire broke out in the 1000 block of Plumtree Lane Monday morning. Rural Metro Fire, Grants Pass Fire and AMR-Josephine County responded to the area around 2:29 a.m. Rural Metro Fire’s Public Information Officer Austin Prince shared with NewsWatch 12 that two people are injured with burns. Both were transported to a hospital.
Oregon man gets 14 years in prison for illegal firearm, narcotics possession
(The Center Square) - A Cave Junction, Oregon, man recently got sentenced to federal prison for over 14 years for illegally possessing methamphetamine and 12 firearms while under state supervision. William Thomas Gillespie, 39, received a 173-month federal prison sentence and five years’ supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. “With Mr. Gillespie’s lengthy criminal record involving drug distribution, illegal firearms, and flight from supervised...
Update: Freeze warning affecting Eastern Curry County and Josephine County until Tuesday morning
An updated freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 4:07 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. for Eastern Curry County and Josephine County. The weather service says, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees Illinois Valley." "Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive...
‘River Valley Church’ buys Flying Lark in Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A colossal building that has been long since vacant finally has a buyer. A Grants Pass church will be taking over the Flying Lark facility. It’s been on the market since last September. River Valley Church made the announcement to their congregation and via their Facebook page Sunday morning.
Eastern Curry County and Josephine County under a freeze warning Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning at 1:03 p.m. on Tuesday valid for Wednesday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Eastern Curry County and Josephine County. The weather service comments, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected." "Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other...
Missing Grants Pass man found
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. -- The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is searching for a 75-year-old man who went for a walk and never returned. According to a news release from JCSO, Stephen David Bowen went for a walk yesterday at about 4 p.m. and never came back. "He left from the...
Upper Table Rock trailhead closed
The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily closing Upper Table Rock trailhead this week. Starting Monday, access to the two-and-a-half-mile trail will be prohibited as BLM works to continue improvements that started in late 2023. Crews will reroute some areas near the summit and complete drainage work on wet areas that developed over the winter.
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