GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A fire on the stairs of a small apartment complex in Grants Pass early Wednesday morning is being called suspicious by Grants Pass Police. A call came in just after 5:30 a.m. Wednesday morning that a fire was burning on the stairs of the complex located in the 500 block of … Continue reading »
Repeat Offenders In Josephine County
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Law enforcement officials in Josephine County say they are seeing the same offenders time and time again. The sheriff’s office says last year’s budget cuts have limited the ways they can punish criminals. It’s been nearly a year since the Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s office were hit by budget cuts … Continue reading »
Dogs Off Death Row
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Two dogs are off death row in Grants Pass and now at new homes outside of Oregon. The two Anatolian Shepards were part of pack of dogs which attacked a herd of alpacas and killed four of them. County commissioners decided Thursday to allow them be sent out of state instead … Continue reading »
Program Discussed to End Poverty
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Nearly one in five people in Oregon are in poverty, according to Oregon First Lady Cylvia Hayes, who headlined a summit in Grants Pass on Monday to help improve the situation of those who are in need. Southern Oregon is now part of a statewide pilot project, led by First Lady … Continue reading »
Grants Pass Police Officer Honored
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A Grants Pass police officer is being honored for stopping a man with a gun. In December, Grants Pass police were assisting the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in a sex offense investigation. When they arrived at a Grants Pass home, they told a man inside to keep his hands where they … Continue reading »
Structure Fire Destroys Grants Pass Home
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A fire destroys a Grants Pass home early Tuesday morning. Crews were called around 3 a.m. to the 1300 block of Annabelle Lane. Witnesses reported hearing the sound of an explosion. Later, investigators determined it was because of some pressure tanks that burst from the flames. Crews were on scene today … Continue reading »
Troubles For Newly-Opened Cannabis Club
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A 63-year-old Josephine County man, facing prosecution for allegedly selling medical marijuana, is now in trouble with the city of Grants Pass. Larry Lacey recently opened this business on Northwest 6th Street, the “Southern Oregon Cannabis Club”. City code enforcement officials say he did not have proper permits for the operation, … Continue reading »
Homeless Community Forum In Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Dozens of people gathered for the first homeless community forum in Grants Pass. Several organizations city officials and law enforcement held the event Tuesday night, to discuss transient issues in the community. The city manager says the discussion helped shape how to better modify current services and programs. New ideas were … Continue reading »
Search & Rescue Training at North Valley
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The parking lot of North Valley High School in Grants Pass was flooded with sheriff’s cars. Local law enforcement representatives used the school to learn new search and rescue skills. California Oregon Regional Search and Rescue or CORSAR hosted a day-long training session for search and rescue crews, law enforcement officers … Continue reading »
Men Arrested On Marijuana Charges
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — 40 pounds of pot and two men were taken into custody in a Grants Pass parking lot. Around noon Monday, officers pulled into the parking lot of Motel 6 on 7th Street for a disturbance call. They saw 32-year-old Alex Carabollo smoking marijuana in the parking lot. When officers approached they … Continue reading »
