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Grants Pass Police Officers and Firefighters Logged Strong Community Protection Effort
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Grants Pass police officers and firefighters adjusted well to Daylight Saving Time with a strong effort in community protection last week. According to the Weekly Report filed by Grants Pass City Manager Aaron Cubic, police officers responded to a total of 633 calls for service along with 263 officer-initiated calls that resulted in 57 arrests, 33 citations, 41 warnings and four highly- intoxicated people being lodged at the Sobering Center. Cubic also reported that officers conducted a total of 54 traffic stops in the city and made a total of 22 referrals to the Oregon Department of Human Services. The GPPD Community Response Team (CRT) made a total of 126 contacts with potential trouble-makers while arresting four people, citing 36 more and warning 46 others. The CRT unit also trespassed 21 individuals, posted 63 transient camps and removed trash from 10 campsites. Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to a total of 110 calls last week including 46 calls for emergency medical service, three for fire or smoke, 12 lift assists, five rescue situations, three assists to other agencies and eight false alarms. The 9-1-1 Dispatch Center fielded a total of 987 emergency calls.
Posted on 3/18/24 4:49AM by Sam Marsh
 

GP Crews and Volunteers Sprucing Up Parks in Advance of Outdoor Recreation Season
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The Parks Division of the Grants Pass Community Development Department has been busy preparing for the upcoming outdoor recreation seasons. According to Grants Pass City Manager Aaron Cubic, contractors have begun the process of dismantling the outdated play structure at Reinhart Volunteer Park. He said the project is advancing steadily and the anticipated completion is in April. Cubic said park staff removed a dead tree at the Grants Pass Police Department and replanted two new American Hornbeams in front of the main entrance last week. They will provide a nice splash of red color in the fall. A big thank you goes out to the Rogue Pickleball Club who generously contributed two new sets of bench components to the parks. Staff painted the lumber and put together the new bench additions. Another shout out goes to the Rogue Valley Rose Society who made their annual pruning trek to Riverside Park. Park officials said this volunteer group does a fantastic job every year diligently pruning the park's roses to maintain a quality appearance as well as the health of the roses.
Posted on 3/18/24 4:38AM by Sam Marsh