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Subaru Lifted from the Depths of the Rogue River
The 2010 Subaru driven into the Rogue River in a suicide attempt in March of 2011 was finally lifted from the river Tuesday morning by a Sikorsky heavy lift helicopter and dropped into a nearby field to be towed away.

Posted on 10/3/12 12:50PM by Chuck Benson
 

City Council likely to revote on water rate increase
The Grants Pass City Council will likely take a revote on the water rate increase at their meeting Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 101 N.W. A Street.
Posted on 10/3/12 12:24AM by Jared Dill
 

Crime Stoppers offers reward for Norteno gang member
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who helps authorities locate a Norteno gang member who led police on a high-speed chase Monday.
Posted on 10/2/12 9:22PM by Jared Dill
 

T-bone crash involving school bus ends in no patient transports
A school bus that was not carrying children was t-boned by a PT Cruiser a little after 9:00 a.m. today at the intersection of 6th and Park streets.
Posted on 10/2/12 7:49PM by Jared Dill
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Car accident blocks right-hand-lane of 7th Street
A car accident blocked the right-hand-lane of 7th Street at approximately 9:40 a.m. today near the intersection of 7th and G streets along the Safeway parking lot.
Posted on 10/2/12 6:18PM by Jared Dill
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Drug Take Back Event brings in over 300 pounds of prescriptions
The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety’s Drug Take Back Event, held Saturday at the Courthouse, brought in over 300 pounds of unused or unwanted prescription medications.
Posted on 10/2/12 6:07PM by Jared Dill
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One Woman Jailed; One Hospitalized after Knife Fight
Grants Pass Department of Public Safety officers responded to a disturbance involving 4 to 6 people in the area of Menegazzi Park at 129 northwest “F” Street last night around seven and found 32 year old Leanne Darby, a transient, suffering from multiple knife wounds. She was transported to Three Rivers Community Hospital in serious condition.
Posted on 10/2/12 4:29PM by Chuck Benson
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Mt. Ashland Receives $20k Grant
Mt. Ashland has received an unrestricted $20,000 grant from the Los Angeles based Gardner Grout Foundation. The Foundation has contributed $100,000 to the non-profit ski area over the last six years
Posted on 10/2/12 12:41PM by Chuck Benson
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Car Jacking Suspect Arrested & Jailed
Jose Anthony Aguirre, 31, is in the Josephine County jail facing charges of robbery 1, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
Posted on 10/2/12 12:32PM by Chuck Benson
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Council Recognizes Hero; Hears Fleet Audit Report
The Grants Pass City Council recognized Daron Dawson with a standing ovation following the presentation of the Public Safety Honor Citation to him for saving the life of an 84-year-old woman from fire on August 24th.

Posted on 10/1/12 10:43PM by Chuck Benson
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$3 Million Grant to Fund Health Care Training at R.C.C.
Rogue Community College has received a $3 million grant from the Department of Labor to develop new health industry specific training, including two-year and less-than one-year certificates, as well as increase the number of students served in existing programs.
Posted on 10/1/12 5:38PM by Chuck Benson
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O.B.A. Names Senator Bates 2012 Statesman of Year
The Oregon Business Association is honoring Senator Alan Bates of Medford with the 2012 Statesman of Year Award along with 10 colleagues as exemplary health care revolutionaries for their respective roles in improving Oregon’s health care system and inspiring others to do the same in their communities.
Posted on 10/1/12 1:06PM by Chuck Benson
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