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Wes Brown points out improvements at the fairgrounds as he says farewell to manager's position

Former Josephine County Fairgrounds Manager Wes Brown has released a statement highlighting improvements at the fairgrounds during his tenure and delivering well wishes to fairgrounds stakeholders and county residents.

Posted on 9/29/12 3:46PM by Jared Dill

Josephine County has a new health and social service help line

Josephine County has a new health and social service help line provided by the number 2-1-1.

Posted on 9/29/12 2:16PM by Jared Dill

Supervisory Authority plans to take FTA felons off the streets

Criminals who are facing felony charges and skip out on court beware; the justice system has you in its crosshairs.

Posted on 9/29/12 12:08AM by Jared Dill

Big response to possible fire catches citizen's attention

A big response from emergency services caught the attention of many Grants Pass residents after reports of a possible fire at 220 H St. came in at 8:38 a.m. today.

Posted on 9/28/12 7:14PM by Jared Dill

City asks for input on improving official websites

The City of Grants Pass is asking for the public’s input to improve the official city website www.grantspassoregon.gov and the city’s tourism website www.visitgrantspass.org.

Posted on 9/28/12 6:53PM by Jared Dill

Public Safety awards man for saving 89-year-old woman from fire

The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety is awarding the “Public Safety Honor Citation” to Daron Dawson for saving an 89-year-old woman from fire on Aug. 24.

Posted on 9/28/12 6:29PM by Jared Dill

Ex-law enforcement needed to solve girl's disappearance

15-year-old Cindy Irene King has been missing from Josephine County for 35 years and if anyone is going to discover her fate it will take an ex-member of law enforcement who wants to volunteer some time.

Posted on 9/28/12 5:56PM by Jared Dill

LNG Fueling May Be Available in Central Point Soon

The appearance of a 40 foot tall fuel tank on the south side of the Pilot Travel Center in Central Point signals the future availability of liquid natural gas.

Posted on 9/28/12 5:34PM by Chuck Benson

Injured Logger Rescued from Rough Terrain

Firefighters and logging crew members braved 500 feet of steep, uneven terrain late yesterday morning while rescuing 50-year-old Rob McKenzie after he had been injured by a rolling log near the bottom of an embankment.

Posted on 9/28/12 1:08PM by Chuck Benson

Fairgrounds manager resigns

Josephine County Fairgrounds Manager Wes Brown has resigned from his position and the County Commissioners have chosen an interim replacement.

Posted on 9/28/12 12:58AM by Jared Dill

Fairgrounds manager resigns

Sources indicate that Fairgrounds Manager Wes Brown has resigned from his position. This information hasn’t been confirmed yet by Brown.

Posted on 9/28/12 12:00AM by Jared Dill

Jail beds not utilized until Supervisory Authority finds consensus

The Josephine County Jail is authorized to house 99 inmates but only 72 are jailed today and Friday the Supervisory Authority, an organization comprised of local justice system organizations, will discuss how to best utilize and fill those remaining beds.

Posted on 9/27/12 11:37PM by Jared Dill

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