Local News

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.