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‘Where do we put them?’: C.O. homeless advocate, DA weigh in on pending Grants Pass homeless ruling
US Supreme Court justices heard over two hours of arguments Monday on "City of Grants Pass V. Johnson," a class-action suit that challenges the southern Oregon city's ability to enforce camping codes related to sleeping in public spaces. The post ‘Where do we put them?’: C.O. homeless advocate, DA weigh in on pending Grants Pass homeless ruling appeared first on KTVZ.
Pickleball for a Purpose: Remembering Kaite Davis
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- Over 200 pickleball players from across Southern Oregon and Northern California gathered together at Reinhart Pickleplex in Grants Pass to honor the late Kaite Davis. Following her freshman year, Katie Davis passed away at the age of 15. Her parents have now kept her memory alive...
Josephine County to offer public meetings on proposed Animal Shelter levy
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Community members in Josephine County are invited to attend two informational sessions regarding the county’s Animal Shelter and Control levy proposal. According to a media release, Josephine County Public Health Director, Michael Weber and Shelter Supervisor, Laura Janson will be giving presentations on the...
Protesters claiming win after BLM revises old growth logging plans
WOLF CREEK, Ore. – Protesters of BLM’s Poor Windy project are claiming a major victory after the bureau decided to amend their plans to log an area of old growth forest near Wolf Creek. The Poor Windy project has already included logging thousands of acres of land and...
Medford-Grants Pass area 8th in nation for worst annual air pollution
SOUTHERN OREGON – The American Lung Association released the new State of the Air report, showing Medford as one of the top ten worst areas in the nation for year-round pollution. The 2024 State of the Air report was published this week, breaking down the best and worst places...
Erickson Air Crane sells part of business to ‘Helicopter Express’
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – In local business news, Central Point’s Erickson Helicopters announced Friday that it’s sold part of its operations. According to an Erickson press release, Helicopter Express has acquired Erickson’s aerial firefighting operations business and aircraft. Erickson’s other business operations will continue on their own.
Local firefighters practice vehicle extraction as high-speed accidents become more common
MERLIN, Ore. – Rural Metro Fire and Illinois Valley Fire firefighters are holding a three-day training. Today's training: vehicle extrication. “We have a very large area that covers I-5, 199, Rogue River Highway. So we see a lot of high speed accidents,” said Captain Cody Breeze from Rural Metro Fire. “This training is really important for new recruits.”
Grants Pass reaches settlement in wrongful death lawsuit
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The city of Grants Pass and the family of a man who was shot and killed by police have reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit. Attorneys on both sides negotiated a $3 million settlement for the family of 48-year-old Mark Caldwell. Caldwell was...
Wildlife Images making changes to facility after reopening
GRANTS PASS, Ore.- Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center (WIREC) is making some changes to its facility after reopening. On April 22, NBC5 reported WIREC reopened its doors to the public after four months of being closed. According to WIREC’s Executive Director Dave Siddon, his father started WIREC around 42 years ago and it’s seen a lot of changes since then. Siddon says he’s thrilled to see the most recent changes that began during the center’s closure. He says they knew they had to improve the habitats for the animals.
Dear Murphy’s Furniture Customers,
This article brought to you courtesy of Murphy's Furniture, News-Times Insider Home Furnishing Expert. Sponsored content. The property Murphy’s Furniture resides on has been sold for development to a new westside U-Haul hub. After weighing all aspects, Mary and Kathy have decided to retire Murphy’s Furniture. The Murphy’s crew wishes to express the deep gratitude we feel for the local community’s business and support. Working with our customers over these past fifty years has been an absolute privilege. ...
Canyonville building residents face uncertainty as water bill deadline looms
People who live at the Forest Glen Retirement Community in Canyonville have until May 1 to pay their long overdue water bill. It’s one of the many challenges that residents of the Douglas County facility are facing. Forest Glen’s owner hasn’t evicted its residents, but the company that was...
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