Local News

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

The citizen’s organization “Secure Our Safety” addressed the Grants Pass city council workshop Monday and reviewed the current criminal justice situation, outlined many of the options the organization is discussing, and made a request of the City Council.

 

The Guardians of the Ribbon, a non-profit consisting of firefighters who travel the country to raise breast cancer awareness, will be holding a meet and greet at the Redwood Motel located at 815 N.E. 6th St. from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. today.

 

A vehicle performing an abrupt stop caused a two-vehicle accident on Redwood Highway Sunday blocking one lane for an hour.

 

Police are seeking an arsonist after two vehicles burned in Medford this morning.