Josephine County

MEDFORD, Ore. – The number of jobs in Jackson County is now above pre-pandemic levels. The Oregon Employment Department said the total payroll employment in Jackson County rose by 660 jobs in August, making the county one of just a handful of …

MEDFORD. Ore — The Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest District has decreased the fire danger level to “moderate,” on its lands following the rain across the region over the weekend. The new level, currently in effect as of Sunday, allows for restrictions …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A motorcyclist died after crashing in Grants Pass. Police said at about 8:45 Thursday night, dispatchers heard reports of a motorcycle striking a fence in the 1200 block of Fruitdale Drive. When Grants Pass Police Department officers arrived …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Investigators say a local woman was arrested for stealing over $100,000 from a relative. Police said 42-year-old Grants Pass resident Crysta McNair forged at least 100 checks and conducted fraudulent bank transfers to steal over $142,000 from an …

O’BRIEN, Ore. –  Multiple agencies responded to a trash fire reported Wednesday evening, in Josephine county. It started just after 4 pm on East O’Brien Street. Illinois Valley Fire District, Oregon Department of Forestry, and other local fire departments were on scene. IVFD says it …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A pedestrian was hospitalized after she was hit by a vehicle in Grants Pass. Police said at about 6:30 Tuesday night, a woman was struck by a vehicle in the 1700 block of Southwest G Street. The street …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Investigators have publicly identified a Grants Pass carjacking suspect. Police said on Tuesday morning, a man pulled an elderly driver and a passenger out of a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe in the north Grants Pass Safeway parking lot. …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A Grants Pass carjacking suspect was taken into custody after he crashed in Northern California. Police said on Tuesday morning, a man pulled a driver and a passenger out of a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe in the north …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Josephine County reported five more COVID-related deaths Friday morning, bringing the death toll in the county to 166. According to the Oregon Health Authority, Josephine County has seen over 11,000 positive COVID-19 tests since the pandemic began. The …

Rogue Valley, Ore. –Six separate suspects were arrested Thursday on 61 Encouraging Child Sex Abuse felony charges. The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) joint inter-agency task force made the arrests, after numerous local agencies served warrants throughout Jackson and Josephine counties. …