Josephine County

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A rural road notorious to its residents for illegal dumping has been cleaned up with the help of its community and Josephine County. Savage Creek Road is located outside of Grants Pass. Residents recently came together to pick …

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon has taken disciplinary action against more than 60 law enforcement officers in the last three years. That’s according to new data from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. The department released the report this week, which …

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– Hellgate Jetboat Excursions found one of its boats assisting in an arrest early Tuesday morning. Grants Pass police say 30-year-old Gregory Jackson-Angus was attempting to escape from officers when he decided to jump into the river. Grants Pass Department …

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Josephine County announced a new coronavirus-related death Tuesday evening. Josephine County Public Health said the 83-year-old man died from complications relating to a COVID-19 infection on August 3. Health officials said the man had underlying conditions and tested …

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – A motorcyclist died after a crash northwest of Grants Pass. The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office said at 10:03 a.m. Friday, deputies were told about a motorcycle crash near the 1600 block of Robertson Bridge Road. The rider was …

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Josephine County is reporting its second COVID-related death. County health officials said a 33-year-old man tested positive for COVID-19 on July 18 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. That same day, he was transferred to …

This article has been updated. JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – A death investigation is underway in the Galice area. Oregon State Police said in the early morning hours of July 31, 43-year-old Julie James and her boyfriend, 41-year-old Travis Albins, were camping in …

KERBY, Ore. — Illinois Valley Fire District says there were two fires on both sides on Kerby Mainline Road off Redwood Highway on Monday night. One was a quarter of an acre, the other on a 10 by 10 spot. Both fires …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — For the first time, the city of Grants Pass celebrated a historic city landmark. The ‘It’s the Climate’ sign has been over Grants Pass’ historic 6th street for 100 years Monday! A car parade was held for the …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Josephine Co. Public Health is still investigating a salmonella outbreak, potentially linked to a Grants Pass restaurant. Over the weekend the county put out a survey asking people who ate at Si Casa Flores in Grants Pass if …