GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A Josephine county man who admits to hitting and killing a pedestrian while driving drunk will spend 10 years in prison. A judge sentenced Steven McClun to prison for Manslaughter and DUI charges. The judge dismissed Reckless Driving. On March 17th, 2013 McClun was intoxicated while driving near Redwood Avenue. He … Continue reading »
Josephine County Fugitive Sentenced
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — One of Josephine County’s most wanted fugitives will serve time in prison for his crimes. The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety says he is responsible for a crime spree across county and city lines. One incident dates far back as a decade ago. Police say 39 year-old Jayson Sauer stole … Continue reading »
Sex Predator Sentenced to 90 Days
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A Grants Pass man will serve time for sexually abusing three children at a day-care facility. In March 2012, police arrested 61 year-old Tommy Dunn for abusing those three female victims who were all five years of age or younger. They say the abuse happened at the day-care facility his wife … Continue reading »
Class Begins for Local Search and Rescue
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Josephine County is training its next class of search and rescue volunteers this weekend. About 60 people met today in Grants Pass to learn the latest in survival and life saving techniques. The course lasts about a month every year. By the time it ends late April, volunteers will have 60 … Continue reading »
Josephine County Detours Come Summer
SUNNY VALLEY, Ore. — Anyone who uses the Grave Creek covered bridge or drives on Sunny Valley Loop Road is in for some detours this summer. Josephine County road crews will be making some repairs to the historic 93-year old bridge that will take several months. That means Sunny Valley Loop Road will be closed … Continue reading »
Changes Coming To Signal On U.S. 199
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Owner of Fairgorunds Towing and Shell, Randy Harris knows access to customers is one of the key factors in running a business. “If you have a bad location, if you’re hard to get to, if you’re hard to get out of, it impacts your business,” said Harris. A new project by … Continue reading »
Group Seeks Funds for Methadone Clinic
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A spike in heroin use in Josephine County is pushing citizens to jump-start a methadone clinic. Securing our Safety, a group dedicated to find funding solutions in the county, sent a letter to the “Joint Ways and Means Committee” asking for $800,000. The group came up with this figure after talking … Continue reading »
Library Fine Amnesty a Success
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Over 300 people participated in Fine Amnesty Days at Josephine Community Libraries, Inc. (JCLI) this year, taking place January 15th-31st. In exchange for nonperishable food donations, JCLI promised to credit accounts of individuals and families who have accrued overdue fees, regardless of how long the item/s may have been overdue. Each … Continue reading »
School District Fights for Extra Deputy
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — One day after a school shooting in Texas and weeks after the tragedy in Sandy Hook a local school district is trying to figure out how they can prevent similar incidents. Three Rivers School District officials held a meeting last night to discuss ways they can better protect the kids. In … Continue reading »
Senator Hosts Town Hall Meeting
ASHLAND, Ore. — Jackson County residents had the opportunity to have their number called and ask Senator Ron Wyden a question or make a suggestion or comment on what they would like to see happen this year in Washington D.C. “There was many students in the audience that had really pressing questions and I think … Continue reading »
