The Josephine County Jail was set to increase the inmate capacity by 39 beds today but it appears that will not likely happen until Wednesday of next week.
Council & Commissioners get Halfway through UGB Agenda
The Grants Pass City Council and The Board of County Commissioners convened a joint meeting in the Fairgrounds Pavilion to consider the approval of the proposed new urban growth boundary as submitted by the steering committee.
Armed Drug Enforcement Administration agents raided the High Hopes farm, operated by 52-year old James Bowman, Tuesday and removed dump truck loads of mature marijuana plants.
The Oregon State Troopers are continuing their investigation into Sunday morning’s single car fatal crash that resulted in the death of Erhart Peter Seeberger, 85, of Grants Pass.
GP City Council votes on amendment to development charges
The Grants Pass City Council will vote on an ordinance that would amend the Transportation System Development Charge code at their Wednesday meeting at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 101 N.W. A Street.
Girl struck by vehicle in crosswalk transferred to OHSU
A girl struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk at the intersection of A and Baker streets at 7:39 a.m. Monday has been transferred to a Portland hospital for treatment of the substantial injuries she received.
Medford Schools New Insurance Offsets Non-Union Raises
Administrators say the cost of a plan to raise compensation for nonunion employees of the Medford School District will be largely offset by a dramatic change in the group’s insurance plan and an end to early retirement benefits.
Joint City Council/B.C.C. Meeting Considers U.G.B. Tonight
Years of work on the 20-year growth plan for the city of Grants Pass may culminate tonight when the Board of County Commissioners and the City Council hold a joint meeting in the Fairgrounds Pavilion to adopt an ordinance amending the Urban Growth Boundary.
