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Crews keep a handle on the Grave Creek Fire

Crews from the Oregon Department of Forestry are continuing to battle the Grave Creek Fire but conditions at the blaze continue to improve.

Posted on 9/26/12 5:32PM by Jared Dill

Ashland Standoff Ends Peacefully with Medford SWAT Help

A missing man referred to by negotiators as Robert, was found trespassing in an empty Ashland home on East Main Street and barricaded himself inside for more than 7 hours Tuesday.

Posted on 9/26/12 1:06PM by Chuck Benson

Criado Delayed; Projected Start, June 18,2013

Jordan Adam Criado’s trial for the murder of his family in the summer of 2011, has been continued from February 12th to June 18th at the request of his defense attorneys. The state did not object due to the complexity of the case.

Posted on 9/26/12 12:54PM by Chuck Benson

School board discusses a bond levy

The Grants Pass District Seven School Board will hold a bond levy workshop at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in their district office on the Grants Pass High School campus.

Posted on 9/26/12 1:17AM by Jared Dill

District Seven approves Three Rivers District's use of church for Woodland Charter School

Grants Pass School District Seven today authorized Three Rivers School District’s use of the Gateway Seventh-Day Adventist Church, which is located within District Seven’s boundaries, to establish an interim base of operations for the Woodland Charter School.

Posted on 9/26/12 12:54AM by Jared Dill

Public Health holds press conference regarding animal neglect case

Josephine County Public Health Administrator Diane Hoover held a press conference today to address the huge influx of former pets the Josephine County Animal Shelter received after over 200 animals were taken from a dilapidated property in the 1700 block of White School House Road in the Illinois Valley.

Posted on 9/25/12 10:38PM by Jared Dill

Grave Creek Fire Holding at 26 Acres

The Grave Creek fire is still listed at 26 acres thanks to the quick work of fire crews and the welcome cooler temperatures.

Posted on 9/25/12 5:24PM by Chuck Benson

Grant Could Fund Call Center Purchase for RVTD

A $1 million federal grant may allow Rogue Valley Transportation District to purchase a call center it has leased for 11 years, while seeking to improve the center to offer transit options for disabled veterans.

Posted on 9/25/12 12:57PM by Chuck Benson

Unemployment rate increases slightly in Josephine County

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly from July to August by inching up from 12 to 12.1 percent.

Posted on 9/25/12 12:04AM by Jared Dill

Drunk driver pleads guilty to manslaughter for causing bicyclist's death

A Wolf Creek man pled guilty today in Josephine County Circuit Court to second-degree manslaughter and DUII for hitting and killing a bicyclist in the 200 block of North Frontage Road in August of last year.

Posted on 9/24/12 11:44PM by Jared Dill

Grave Creek Fire Grows to 26 Acres

The Grave Creek Fire, 11 miles southwest of Glendale is now 26 acres in size. The Oregon Department of Forestry, United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Rogue River Fire District, Douglas Forest Protective Association, Douglas County and Shutter Creek Corrections are among the 60 fire personnel assigned to the fire.

Posted on 9/24/12 11:02PM by Chuck Benson

Suspected Gang Shooter Arrested in Ca.

Jose Macias, indicted by a Jackson County Grand Jury on attempted murder and various other charges, has been arrested in Fresno, California.

Posted on 9/24/12 9:57PM by Chuck Benson

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