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 »
New Commissioners to Tackle Budget
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – As Keith Heck and Cherryl Walker officially take their seats on the Josephine County Board of Commissioners, they said they are ready for the challenges ahead. As recent years have shown them, the county is not short on challenges. Heck and Walker were sworn in this week, and took part in … Continue reading »
Josephine County Emergency Calls Rising
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A rise in 911 calls in Josephine County has dispatchers stretched thin. The county sheriff’s office says it’s busy answering hundreds of more calls since the public safety levy failed in last May’s primary. Dispatchers say from March to April, 813 calls came in for the sheriff’s office. After the failed … Continue reading »
Josephine County Voters Turn Down Public Safety Levy
May 15, 2012 By Sharon Ko GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Many voters in Josephine County are keeping a close eye on the public safety levy. 57% voted against a property tax to fund law enforcement and without the money that levy would have provided; the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office says 70 pink slips will be … Continue reading »
