Dave Blakely, the Deputy Chief of Operations at Applegate Fire District, was provisionally hired by the Board of Directors at Jackson County Fire District 1 on Thurs. Sept. 24. The hiring process, following Chief Mike Hammond’s announcement in June that he would retire at the end of the year, was[Read More…]
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YMCA Celebrates Renovated Pool
The Grants Pass Family YMCA celebrated the completion of its newly renovated pool Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community members, local organizations, grant supporters, and those who helped make the project possible. The ceremony marked the completion of a project that began with an unignorable problem. According to[Read More…]
Medford Man Jailed After Pursuits, Drug Seizures
A Medford man faces drug, firearm and eluding charges after two police pursuits ended in crashes and subsequent searches uncovered fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and a loaded handgun, authorities said. Ismael Garcia-Nava Jr., 32, was lodged in the Jackson County Jail after his Sept. 19 arrest following an attempted traffic stop[Read More…]
OHP Members Urged To Prepare For New Federal Requirements
About 600,000 Oregon Health Plan members will begin receiving notices this month about upcoming federal changes to their health coverage, including new work or activity requirements for some adults beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The Oregon Health Authority said the initial notices are informational and do not require members to take[Read More…]
Reservoir On Track For Bidding
In her periodic update on the progress of the reservoir to be built next year on Classick Drive, engineer Loree Pryce said the design for the 750,000-gallon, glass-forged steel reservoir is underway, with completion expected in late October. The Oregon Health Authority will review the plans for this reservoir, as[Read More…]
Rogue River FFA Sends Teams To Nationals
Three teams of five Rogue River Junior Senior High School students, each having qualified at the state level, are headed to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 21-24. Sisters Carmen and Vera Brown, a senior and a sophomore, provided the report to the Rogue River School Board at[Read More…]
EVFD To Look Into Telephone Signals
Chief Tom Davidson at the Evans Valley Fire District is getting the ball rolling on something that’s been on the minds of many residents, particularly in the Evans Valley. The problem, termed a “degradation,” may be even more widespread throughout the state and seemed especially amplified during Rogue River’s traffic[Read More…]
Avoiding Financial Exploitation
Financial exploitation can happen to anyone, but older adults are frequently targeted because they may have retirement savings, steady income, good credit, or valuable property. The person taking advantage may be a stranger, caregiver, friend, or even a trusted family member. Financial exploitation is the illegal or improper use of[Read More…]
Property Owners Paid For Townhomes That Were Never Built
An Oregon contractor has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud after prosecutors said property owners paid him more than $850,000 to construct townhomes in Newport that were never built. David Paul Williams, 46, pleaded guilty in federal court in a case involving construction agreements made through his companies TreeNada Co.[Read More…]
Coordinated Law Enforcement Operation Targets Drug Trafficking Organization
A large-scale law enforcement operation targeting a suspected drug trafficking organization was carried out on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at multiple locations throughout Jackson County. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said local, state and federal law enforcement agencies worked together to simultaneously serve multiple search warrants as part of the investigation.[Read More…]