GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A citizen-proposed plan to put a public safety tax district for Josephine County on a may ballot took a step ahead. County commissioners voted to hold a public hearing next month to air citizen concerns and ideas for increased and stable law enforcement funding. It was a near-full house for Josephine … Continue reading »
Josephine County Voter Turnout Low
MEDFORD, Ore. – Official election results are in and a Southern Oregon county had one of the lowest voter turnouts in the state. Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown reports just under 83% of eligible voters cast their ballots this year. Broken down by county, Josephine County tied Union for the second lowest voter participation; … Continue reading »
Students Help Residents See Clearly
GRANTS PASS Ore. — On Saturday, Josephine County residents had the chance to pick out a pair of frames and correct their vision, all for no cost. Marty Sether said his vision had become a little blurry lately. “Just you know, the standard old age trouble. As you get older, things change and it pays to … Continue reading »
Josephine Co. To Recruit Volunteers
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — After severe cuts in Josephine County law enforcement, volunteers are needed to help keep people safe in the county. The sheriff’s volunteers unit is organizing neighborhood watch units in different areas of Josephine County, in the hopes of keeping people safe in the community, and they are looking for help. To … Continue reading »
Recount In Commissioner Race
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – There will be a recount in the race for Josephine County Commissioner. The final results are so tight in the race between Cheryll Walker and Bob Just, the votes will be tallied again next week. The Josephine County Elections Office certified the results for County Commissioner Position 3 earlier this week … Continue reading »
Insurance Impact On Josephine County
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Several months have passed since the Josephine County Sheriff’s Department reduced its staff due to county budget constraints. Home insurance companies in Josephine County say there has been no impact on rates so far from reduction of presence of the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. Insurance agent Deanie Manning with Hart Insurance … Continue reading »
Voters Elect To Merge Police Presence
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Josephine County Board of Commissioners will explore some ideas after residents voted yes on a few key issues. The possibility of combining the Grants Pass Police Department and Josephine County Sheriff’s Office received just over 57% of the vote in favor of the idea. County commissioners say the next step … Continue reading »
Josephine County Election Numbers
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Josephine County voters had a long list of ballot measures to consider when voting on Election Day, and most of them are advisories. 57% of Josephine County voters say the county should should explore the possibility of combining Grants Pass Police with the sheriff to provide more comprehensive police presence in … Continue reading »
New Voter Resource For Josephine Co.
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Election Day is less than two weeks away and one Josephine County resident is hoping to make the voting process easier. A website is giving voters an online video version of the county’s voter pamphlet. The company Media Makers launched a similar pamphlet in May, during the Primary Election. Before dropping … Continue reading »
Some Josephine Co. Thieves Getting Away
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Some thieves in Josephine County are getting away with their crimes. Co-owner of Rogue Valley Pawn and Jewelry Store told NewsWatch12 he knows several people who between them have stolen items nearly 100 times from a particular store. Those people are all still roaming around the area, but it’s not a … Continue reading »
