GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Josephine County votes no on a public safety levy for the sixth time. Now, officials are taking a look at those vote tallies, and considering what comes next. Sheriff Gil Gilbertson says they are down to one deputy patrolling the streets. He says the safety of county residents can’t be guaranteed … Continue reading »
Police Investigate Attempted Kidnapping
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass Public Safety are investigating a possible attempted kidnapping. On Monday, the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety received a report from a citizen of a possible attempted kidnapping of his eight year old son that occurred in the area of NE Fairview Avenue and NE Beacon Drive. Several officers … Continue reading »
Grants Pass Police Seeks Volunteers
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass police are now giving people the chance to help officers as a volunteer. The Department of Public Safety announced it is accepting applications for its auxiliary program. Auxiliary officers perform support services that may include foot and park patrol, traffic control, vacation house checks and special events. All volunteers … Continue reading »
Josephine County Rejects Levy
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Once again, voters in Josephine County turn down a public safety levy that would have increased property taxes to help fund the sheriff’s office and jail. Another public safety levy and another failure in Josephine County. Now the question is, what it means for the future of the sheriff’s office, the … Continue reading »
Josephine County Weighs Levy Options
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — There’s a little more than 24 hours before ballots are due for Tuesday’s special elections. Josephine County residents have their eye on one measure which would impact county criminal justice departments. A decision that will impact many county services is in the hands of Josephine County voters. Measure 17-49 is a … Continue reading »
JoCo Crime Victims Share Stories
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – From burglaries, to assaults, to daylight robberies, victims of crime in Josephine County said they have seen it all in the past year. And Tuesday, they wanted their stories heard. A “Victims Panel” was held Tuesday night at the Grants Pass City Council Chambers, during which people shared their stories of … Continue reading »
Collecting Cans to Restore Public Safety
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Nothing is too extreme for one group working to restore public safety in Josephine County – even if that means collecting cans. Securing Our Safety (SOS) is exploring every option besides tax measure 17-49. The measure is proposing $1.48 per thousand dollars assessed value for three years. Carl Raskine, one 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 »
Grants Pass Man Arrested For Child Abuse
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A Grants Pass man is behind bars in Jackson County, accused of abusing at least two children over a several year period. Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies and Grants Pass Public Safety officers arrested 65-years-old Michael Murray for sexual abuse and rape charges. When police arrived at his home, they say, he … Continue reading »
Deja Vu For Josephine County Voters
By Bryan Navarro GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The mayor of Grants Pass is pitching a new, and smaller property tax that he says could stop the crisis. Under the Mayor’s proposal, several elements of the criminal justice system would be back to 100% of where they were before the May level failed. That includes reopening … Continue reading »
