JoCo Sheriff's Office Searching for Missing Salem Man
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing person.

Cameron King was last seen on New Hope Road Monday, May 4th, around 2 p.m. The Sheriff's Office reported he was supposed to return to his home in Salem but has not arrived.

Cameron is described as a 40-year-old 5'9" white male weighing 145 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was driving a white Ford F-150 with Oregon plate 711MEY. Cameron is known to always wear a hat.

If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office, at 541-474-5123. Reference Case #26-12265. ...Read more

Interim Finance Director Position to be Filled Pending Contract
Former finance director Arthur O'Hare will fill an interim finance director position pending a contract. The discussion was held following an executive session during the Board of Commissioner's 1:30 p.m. workshop. The board commenced the meeting by approving a grant request submission for consideration by the Solid Waste Agency. A motion to approve a grant request of $155,000, with clarification on whether the amount is annual passed 3-0. A personnel action for the solid waste specialist lead was brought to the board for later signing. Human Resources requested approval regarding the current CDL Driver's retiring from PERS, then to bring him back to the county to work three days a week. The current budget covers the position, and a motion to approve was unanimous. The board moved to pay an Ogletree invoice in the amount of $31,446, and will consider resolutions in the matter of Tobacco Retail Enforcement and Budget Committee Terminations and Appointments when the documents become available. ...Read more

Rural Metro, GP Fire, AMR Extricate Two from Homes after Tree Fall Incident

Sunday's thunderstorm knocked over a tree, damaging two homes and trapping two people in east Grants Pass. Rural Metro Fire said in a Facebook post that the thunderstorm, which came through with heavy rain and wind, brought down a tree in the 3300 block of Rogue River Highway. Two homes were severely damaged, and two people were trapped inside. Rescue teams from Rural Metro, Grants Pass Fire and AMR responded to the scene and were able to extricate both from the rubble. The individuals were then transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A gas line was also damaged by the uprooted tree, but there was no fire. ...Read more