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Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested

Anthony Gilbert Rodriguez, 18 years old and listed as a transient, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at 1860 Highland Avenue on an attempted murder charge along with assault 2, felon in possession of a firearm and two failure to appear warrants.

Posted on 9/20/12 6:37PM by Chuck Benson

Local Radio Station Owner Passes

Bob Johnson, 64, former owner and operator of four Medford Radio stations died September 17th at a Redding, California Hospital from septic shock.

Posted on 9/20/12 1:11PM by Chuck Benson

Medford Motorist May Encounter Different Parking Angles

Medford motorists shopping downtown may soon have to back their cars into diagonal parking spaces if the concept from that city’s parking commission is adopted by the city council.

Posted on 9/20/12 1:04PM by Chuck Benson

City Council raises water rates to offset increasing deficit in funding

The Grants Pass City Council voted to raise water rates for the average customer by $3.60 per month beginning in 2013 and another $3.60 beginning in 2014 to offset an annual $738,000 budget shortfall.

Posted on 9/20/12 7:12AM by Jared Dill

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

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