JoCo Sheriff's Office Announced All TRSD Schools have Initiated Secure Mode
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office announced via Facebook that all Three Rivers School District schools have initiated a closed campus Secure Mode procedure out of an abundance of precaution. During Secure Mode, all students and staff are secure inside the building. Entry onto campus is restricted, and regular activities inside the building continue as normal. The Sheriff's Office reports that while Secure Mode is in place, students are safe and under staff supervision. They are also telling the public to not come to the school or call. Staff are coordinating closely with authorities to reopen the campus as soon as possible.
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JoCo Sheriff's Office Searching for Runaway Teen
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is searching for a runaway teenager. A report was received by law enforcement Tuesday that Blaine Campbell, 13, left his home in the Merlin area on Thursday, April 23rd around 6 p.m. It is unknown what he is currently wearing but usually dresses in all black. Blaine is described as a white male, 5'7" tall, with brown hair, brown eyes, and weighing 100 pounds. If anyone has information on his whereabouts, please contact the Josephine County Sheriff's Office at 541-474-5123.
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GP Budget Committee Moves in Favor of Tentative Budget Item Approval
The Grants Pass Budget Committee met and gave tentative approval of the budget items discussed during their 6 p.m. meeting last night. To start the Tuesday meeting, the committee voted Terry Hopkins as Budget Chair, and Tom Bradbeer as Vice Chair. After the Budget Committee Ground Rules were adopted, City Manager Aaron Cubic presented the Budget message, starting with an overview of the Budget Process. Following yesterday's meeting, two more are scheduled for April 30th and May 5th for the proposal of the budget, followed by approval and adoption of the budget, with changes possible after the adoption. City Council will set policy direction and define levels of service for programs and services, while the committee will ensure the budget allocates resources accordingly. Additions to the 2027 budget include six police and six fire positions, with minor staffing adjustments. The total Fiscal Year 2027 budget was presented to be $297,247,088, with part of the increase over last year's budget coming from the Water Treatment Plant. Next years proposed operating budget is $61.9 million. Potential challenges include city expansion, Caveman Pool, the Water Treatment Plant, health care costs, and continuing in the third year of the five year Public Safety Levy.
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