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ODF Attacks Seats Dam Fire-UPDATED

The Oregon Department of Forestry is attacking a one acre fire near Seats dam, about six miles southwest of Cave Junction, west of Highway 199, about a half mile up Rough and Ready Creek.

Posted on 9/19/12 10:38PM by Chuck Benson

More jail beds? Tomorrow

The Josephine County Commissioners have scheduled to sign an order at Thursday’s administrative meeting that will increase the jail bed capacity by 39 beds allowing for a total of 99 inmates.

Posted on 9/19/12 9:35PM by Jared Dill

County Commissioners Consider UGB Options & Question R.A.C. Monies

Josephine County Commissioners quickly went through their agenda at the Wednesday Business Session to the final item, Matters from Commissioners.

Posted on 9/19/12 7:32PM by Chuck Benson

Suspect who threatened law enforcement sought in Williams area

Authorities are seeking a suspect who allegedly assaulted his girlfriend in Rogue River last Friday and threatened law enforcement.

Posted on 9/19/12 7:19PM by Jared Dill

More jail beds? Not today

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.

Posted on 9/19/12 7:06PM by Jared Dill

Fire destroys home on Haylees Drive

Fire destroyed a home at 416 Haylees Drive Tuesday afternoon causing an estimated $60,000 in damage.

Posted on 9/19/12 5:55PM by Jared Dill

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.

Posted on 9/19/12 1:09PM by Chuck Benson

Feds Raid Ruch Marijuana Garden

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.

Posted on 9/19/12 12:55PM by Chuck Benson

ODF extinguishes fire near I-5

The Oregon Department of Forestry extinguished a grass fire near I-5 around milepost 40 this afternoon.

Posted on 9/19/12 12:30AM by Jared Dill

Rollover congests I-5 throughout the day

A semi-truck rollover caused serious traffic issues on I-5 in the southbound lanes for nearly three hours today.

Posted on 9/18/12 11:58PM by Jared Dill

Rep. Buckley Supports Marijuana Legalization; Rep. Richardson Does Not Support Legalizing the Weed

State Representative Peter Buckley has thrown his support behind Measure 80, that would legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana.

Posted on 9/18/12 11:55PM by Chuck Benson

OSP Releases Name of Fatal Crash Victim

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.

Posted on 9/18/12 11:21PM by Chuck Benson

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