JoCo Sheriff's Office Attempting to Locate Runaway Boy
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a runaway child. Kaleb Paul Diard ran away from his home in Cave Junction today, and is believed to still be in the area. He is a 4'8" white 14-year-old with brown hair and brown eyes, weighing around 105 pounds, and was last seen wearing a maroon hoodie with "Seattle" written on the front and black pants. If you see Kaleb or have information on his whereabouts, please call the Sheriff's Office at 541-474-5123, reference case #26-6517.
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BCC Approves T-Mobile Easement, Airport Fueling System Construction at Workshop
During today's workshop, the Board of Commissioners approved moving forward with a Right of Way Easement for T-Mobile and the Airport's Fueling System construction process. Beginning at 1:30 p.m., the County Administration Workshop began with discussion of the easement for additional power for two cell towers at 370 Bowhill Road. The board moved 3-0 for the underground power line to follow up the forestry road. Further discussion will take place at a later date regarding the extension of the Spectrum Pacific West, LLC franchise agreement, and the board moved a decision on the Conflict Waiver from D'Amore Law Firm to tomorrow morning's workshop. A motion passed 3-0 to send out letters out to federal agencies for Federal Land Use Coordination, as did a motion to approve Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) cases. Commissioner Ron Smith will meet with Legal Counsel Wally Hicks to draft a letter to then be approved by the board regarding Public Comment on the BLM Western Oregon Timber Plan.
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$3.5 Million Secured for Grants Pass, Josephine County
$3.5 million have been secured in direct investments for Grants Pass and Josephine County. In a press release, it was stated the funding was included in a package of legislation passed, and that the funds will help support economic and community development in the city and county. $2 million are being invested for the Spalding Industrial Park wastewater infrastructure upgrade in support of future job creation and industrial development. $1 million will be invested for horse racing infrastructure like track maintenance and event support at the fairgrounds. Additional funding of $500,000 will support other fairground improvements.
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