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The Junkies Go Where The Benefits Are Best: Josh Hoover Talks to A&G
The homeless in Grants Pass, OR are suing claiming it's cruel and unusual punishment to keep them from sleeping on the sidewalks and in public spaces. Also, in CA, no one seems to know how much is being spent on the homeless, where the money is going and what good the programs being developed are doing.
‘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.
Wildlife Images reopens almost 4 months after sudden closure
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – “We are open,” that’s the message from Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center according to a post on the organization’s Facebook page. NBC5 sat down in an exclusive interview with Dave Siddon, Executive Director of Wildlife Images who says the wildlife...
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...
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.”
A rural agriculture group celebrates 50 years of service
DAYS CREEK, Ore. — At Days Creek Charter School, the local Future Farmers of America (FFA) is ready to celebrate their 50 year anniversary milestone. The Days Creek Chapter began in March 1974 when local resident Mark Hopfer decided he wanted to do more with the school besides just work there.
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