Grants Pass Police & Firefighters Logged Busy Week of Activity Protecting Community
Grants Pass police officers and firefighters logged a busy week of activity while protecting the community. According to the Weekly Report filed by Grants Pass City Manager Aaron Cubic, police officers responded to a total of 604 calls for service along with 296 officer-initiated calls that resulted in 50 arrests, 32 citations, 85 warnings and five highly intoxicated people being lodged at the Sobering Center. Cubic also reported that officers made a total of 115 traffic stops in the city and they made 27 referrals to the Oregon Department of Human Services. The GPPD Community Response Team (CRT) made contact with a total of 170 potential troublemakers while arresting four people, citing 51 more and warning 30 others. The CRT unit also trespassed 32 individuals, posted 100 transient camps and removed trash from five campsites. Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to a total of 97 calls last week including 43 for emergency medical service, three reports of fire or smoke, 14 lift assists, seven rescue situations, eight assists to other agencies and four false alarms. The 9-1-1 Dispatch Center fielded a total of 1,025 emergency calls last week in addition to 664 calls for non-emergency service.
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Bear Creek Greenway Fuel Reduction Project Now Underway to Mitigate Wildfire Risks
Work has commenced on a community effort to reduce hazardous fuels left behind by the 2020 Almeda Fire along the Bear Creek Greenway. The project aims to clear dry, woody material on the ground, address standing dead trees, and improve access for fire and natural resource restoration personnel. It started on publicly-owned lands along the Greenway between Ashland and Talent, extending northward toward Phoenix later this year. Scheduled work on the Talent Greenway section is expected around April 22nd, involving cutting, clearing and burning debris. This collaborative effort involves the cities of Ashland, Talent and Phoenix as well as Jackson County. It's being funded by the Oregon State Fire Marshal Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program. Managed by The Freshwater Trust and under contract with Jackson County, the project will necessitate limited closures of the Greenway path for user safety. For updates and temporary closure information, please visit the Jackson County Parks website at "jacksoncountyor.gov/departments/parks/greenway."
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BLM Selects Scientific Illustrator for Residency at Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
The Bureau of Land Management is thrilled to introduce Serena Richelle as the 2024 Artist-in-Residence at the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Richelle is a gifted scientific illustrator. She combines science and art to raise awareness about the relationships that exist between species, their importance, their endangerment and what we can do to preserve them. The prestigious Artist-in-Residence program invites talented creators to immerse themselves in the breathtaking natural beauty of the monument and create works that celebrate its unique landscapes, wildlife and cultural heritage. Richelle will spend two weeks in the local monument this spring. She'll be surrounded by the lush forests, rugged mountains and pristine waters that define this remarkable landscape. Serena will have the opportunity to explore the monument, sketch, paint and create in an environment that inspires creativity. As part of her residency, Richelle will host a public presentation. Additional details about the presentation will be available in the coming weeks.
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