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City GP Announces Applications for Home Improvement Grants Open in September
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The City of Grants Pass has announced that applications will open next month for rehabilitation and weatherization grants for low-income homeowners. The City of Grants Pass application period for the Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs) runs from September 3rd through September 30th. The CDBG program is offered for city residents only and only for owner-occupied stick-built homes. Mobile homes, manufactured homes or rentals are not eligible. The grants must be used for repair and rehabilitation, weatherization, accessibility upgrades and/or lead delineation. Household income qualification standards are set at $45,300 for one person, $51,800 for two persons, $58,250 for three persons, $64,700 for four persons, $69,900 for five persons and $75,100 for six persons or more. The CDBG program allocates funds each year for these types of projects based on the annual award the city receives from the US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) agency. The funds are limited, applications must meet the income level and not all repairs are eligible. Apply online at "grantspassoregon.gov" or you can pick up an application in the Community Development Department Office at Grants Pass City Hall, 101 NW A Street. For more information, call Amber Neeck (541)-450-6060.
Posted on 8/27/24 6:28AM by Sam Marsh
 

Applications Being Accepted for Two Seats on GP Housing Advisory Committee
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Applications are being accepted for two three-year appointments on the Grants Pass Housing Advisory Committee due to expiring terms. The Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) explores opportunities to facilitate the provision of housing for all income levels and it makes recommendations to the Grants Pass City Council. The HAC also promotes public awareness of housing resources and promotes public participation in identifying and addressing housing issues and needs. The City Council may authorize the HAC to conduct public hearings as specified in the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Participation Plan. Special qualifications for these positions are one representative from a financial institution or lender, and one representative who is a renter in the low- to moderate-income category. Applications are available at the City Administration Office at 101 NW A Street or online at "grantspassoregon.gov/committee-application." Completed applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, October 11th.
Posted on 8/27/24 6:19AM by Sam Marsh
 

GP Police Captured Fugitive on State Felony Warrant at Fast Food Eatery
Grants Pass Police apprehended a man on a statewide felony warrant at a local fast food restaurant late last week. The Police Department reports officers arrested the 31-year-old male subject at Carl's Jr. on NW 6th Street last Friday morning. Police said an officer spotted the subject at the fast food eatery and knew that he was wanted on an Oregon State warrant for Felony Parole Violation. He was taken into custody without incident and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on a no-bail detainer. Jail records show the man has been arrested for violating his parole three times since March of this year.
Posted on 8/26/24 11:18AM by Sam Marsh
 

Deputies Jailed CJ Woman on Felony Warrant after Weekend Theft Probe
With some difficulty, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office jailed a Cave Junction woman on an outstanding local warrant over the weekend. The Sheriff's Office reports deputies arrested the 33-year-old female subject in the 100-block of South Caves Avenue on Saturday shortly before the noon hour. Deputies were investigating a theft complaint when they contacted the woman and learned that she was wanted on a Josephine County Felony warrant for Probation Violation related to a previous arrest for 1st-Degree Criminal Mischief. According to the report, a woman was at a work party late Friday afternoon when someone stole her purse with her wallet, keys and phone inside. The arrestee was not charged with that crime, but she was a suspect. The suspect was transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the warrant. Deputies said she was kicking and spitting in the patrol vehicle, and they considered stopping to place her in leg wraps and a spit hood.
Posted on 8/26/24 11:16AM by Sam Marsh
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GP Police Arrested Man for Kicking in Front Door of Central Avenue Home
Grants Pass Police arrested a man for kicking in the front door of a residence near the downtown area. According to the Police Department, officers responded to a trespassing call in the 200-block of SW Central Avenue on Saturday at 10:05 p.m.. Police said a 65-year-old male subject was allowed to stay at the incident location for a few days, but he was kicked out by the homeowner after he started yelling that people were after him. The subject appeared to be impaired by narcotics, which caused to him to hallucinate that a mob was going to get him. The man refused to leave the premises and he began kicking the front door of the home until it broke. Arriving officers placed him into custody without incident. The suspect was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for 2nd-Degree Criminal Mischief and he was being held without bail.
Posted on 8/26/24 11:14AM by Sam Marsh
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GP Police Collared Man on Local Warrant while Investigating Trespass Call
Grants Pass Police arrested a man on a local warrant while investigating a trespassing complaint at a residence near Bi-Mart. The Police Department reports officers responded to the trespassing call in the 400-block of Marion Lane on Friday afternoon. Police said a homeowner called 9-1-1 to report a male transient sleeping on the side of his house. The caller advised that he yelled at the subject to wake him up, but he did not move. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the 30-year-old man, discovering that he was wanted on a Grants Pass warrant for failing to appear in court for Probation Violation related to an arrest for 4th-Degree Assault. He was placed into custody. The suspect was lodged at the Josephine County Jail and he was trespassed from the Marion Lane residence.
Posted on 8/26/24 11:13AM by Sam Marsh
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GP Police Snared 2 People for Stealing from Walmart, One on Local Warrant
Grants Pass Police arrested two people for stealing merchandise from Walmart and one of them on an outstanding warrant. According to the Police Department, the first incident occurred on Saturday at 3:41 p.m. when officers responded to a trespassing complaint at the store on NE Terry Lane. Police said a 36-year-old female subject concealed over $100 worth of items and failed to pay for them. She left as a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped a short time later by the Oregon State Police. She was arrested and lodged in jail for 2nd-Degree Theft. The stolen merchandise was recovered. The second incident happened on Saturday at 9:46 p.m. when officers responded to a trespassing call at Walmart. This time, a 45-year-old male subject was arrested after he was observed taking merchandise and not paying for it. Police said the subject was found to be wanted on a Grants Pass warrant for failing to appear in court for 3rd-Degree Escape. He was lodged in jail on the warrant plus a new charge of 3rd-Degree Theft.
Posted on 8/26/24 11:10AM by Sam Marsh
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Deputies Nabbed Motorcyclist for Impaired Riding after Weekend Stop in CJ
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office arrested a motorcyclist for impaired riding following a weekend traffic stop in Cave Junction. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies pulled over a Honda motorcycle for speeding near the intersection of Caves Highway and South Old Stage Road on Saturday around midnight. Deputies said the 60-year-old motorcyclist displayed signs of impairment and performed poorly in field sobriety tests. He was taken to the Grants Pass Sobering Center where he provided a breath sample that exceeded the legal driving limit. The suspect was lodged at the Sobering Center after being cited to appear in court for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Reckless Driving. His bike was impounded by Jerry's Towing.
Posted on 8/26/24 11:08AM by Sam Marsh
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GP Police & Firefighters Protected Community & Prepared for Start of School
Grants Pass police officers and firefighters stayed busy protecting the community while preparing for the first week of public school. According to the Weekly Report filed by Grants Pass City Manager Aaron Cubic, police officers responded to a total of 600 calls for service along with 314 officer-initiated calls last week that resulted in 40 arrests, 18 citations, 40 warnings and five highly intoxicated people being lodged at the Sobering Center. Cubic also reported that officers conducted a total of 53 traffic stops in the city and they made 12 referrals to the Oregon Department of Human Services. The GPPD Community Response Team (CRT) contacted a total of 97 potential troublemakers while arresting three people, citing nine more and warning 23 others. The CRT unit also trespassed 10 individuals from homes or businesses. Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to a total of 92 calls last week including 32 for emergency medical service, two reports of fire or smoke, 18 lift assists, five rescue situations, three assists to other agencies and three false alarms. Firefighters also performed 16 business inspections, led one education/prevention program, assisted the public five times and properly installed three child car seats.
Posted on 8/26/24 6:17AM by Sam Marsh
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Faulty Projector Cord at CJ Church Prompts Response by IVFD and ODF
The Illinois Valley Fire District responded to an electrical fire at a church in Cave Junction on Sunday. At 10:27 a.m. yesterday, IVFD and the Oregon Department of Forestry rushed to a reported fire at the Illinois Valley Evangelical Free Church in the 400-block of Laurel Road. IVFD and ODF crews arrived at the church and immediately detected an odor of electrical burning. Units were unable to find a fire, but they located the cause of the odor. A projector cord was found to have malfunctioned and it was unplugged.
Posted on 8/26/24 6:16AM by Sam Marsh
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Jackson County Sheriff Utilizing Grants for Safety Awareness Campaigns
Impaired driving continues to be a significant problem in Jackson County. Over the past three years, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office has made a total of 986 DUII arrests, with 322 in 2021, 290 in 2022 and 374 in 2023. To help keep the community safe, local law enforcement agencies are conducting three awareness campaigns from now through September. DUII Awareness runs from now until September 4th, Child Vehicle Restraint Safety Awareness is now until September 1st and Speed Awareness runs the entire month of September. Funding for these campaigns is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The ODOT grant seeks to reduce the number of traffic-related death and serious-injury crashes on Jackson County roadways through sustained DUII enforcement and education activities.
Posted on 8/26/24 6:15AM by Sam Marsh
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First Responders Remind Drivers Kids Heading Back to School This Week
Emergency first responders are reminding motorists that many kids are headed back to school this week. Rural Metro Fire Department encourages motorists to slow down in school zones where the speed limit is 20 miles per hour and refresh on your duties at bus stops when lights are flashing. It is unlawful to pass a school bus with flashing lights. Watch for children who are walking or riding bicycles around schools. Many kids are starting classes at new schools this week and are unfamiliar with the campuses. Local law enforcement agencies across Southern Oregon will be patrolling in school zones -- especially this week as kids return to school after their summer vacation.
Posted on 8/26/24 6:10AM by Sam Marsh
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