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Last Update Thursday, July 27th, 2017
US Cellular donates tablets to Boys & Girls Club

Youngsters at the Grants Pass Boys & Girls Club got a nice surprise Wednesday from U.S. Cellular: 20 new LG tablets.

The crowd of students in the gym, where the announcement was made, was thrilled to get such shiny new technology to use whenever they visit.

"All we have right now is computers, and they're kind of laggy," Ivan Isley, 11, said. "But with the tablets, they're the new thing, and we don't have new things here." Read More »

Barn destroyed after sudden explosions on horse farm
Renee Herndon and her mother, Shelley Herndon, had just finished feeding horses and doing other chores Wednesday night when they heard a big explosion. Read More »

Reinhart Volunteer Park has a regular cleaning schedule (What's the Deal?)
A few months ago the paper ran a story about a turtle that was rescued after it got tangled in fishing line in the pond at Reinhart Volunteer Park. Does the city ever clean up the pond? Read More »

Woman accused of stealing Public Works pickup in Williams Highway construction
WILLIAMS — A woman is in custody after the brazen theft of a Josephine County Public Works pickup truck from a construction site in the 17900 block of Williams Highway. Read More »

Police still searching for intruder suspect
Police were unable to locate a man that a woman said attacked her in her Grants Pass home Wednesday at about 5 p.m. Read More »

Traffic Jam
A driver was accused of impaired driving after this truck lost control and crashed on Interstate 5 at 3:39 p.m. Tuesday, south of Canyonville, closing the southbound lanes of the freeway for two hours.  Read More »

Briefly
RR City Council to cover sports pub application Read More »

Fire calls
Grants Pass Fire and Rescue Read More »

Wednesday, July 26th, 2017
Police arrest suspect in Wal-Mart parking lot shooting
Caregiver pleads guilty to criminal mistreatment
Kicking off the fifties
Young artists at work
Most lightning happened east of Josephine County
Employment figures for June mostly favorable
Blaze destroys motor home, spreads
Wine Experience classes still have openings
Animal sanctuary in the Applegate Valley offers weekly tours
Honor roll
Briefly
Fire calls
Tuesday, July 25th, 2017
Drivers keep knocking down crosswalk pole
New Hope gets spruced up thanks to volunteers (School Notes)
CJ shooting suspect arraigned on attempted murder charge
Fire destroys trailer at Merlin transient camp
Thunderstorm possibility brings red flag warning
Briefly
Fire calls
Monday, July 24th, 2017
Possible lightning storms could exacerbate slow-growing Chetco Bar Fire
Fire destroys trailer at Merlin Road transient camp
Police reports
Fire calls
Sunday, July 23rd, 2017
Cave Junction shooting suspect still on the loose
Health minister invites GP native to give lecture series (Community Corner)
Businesses be aware of tax scams just like consumers (Don't fall for this!)
Chetco Bar Fire up to 500 acres
Brush fire near Gold Hill limited to 3 acres thanks to close proximity of river
Briefly
Classes
Clarification
Fire calls
Friday, July 21st, 2017
Lost hiker found, rescued
Road, trail closures in effect for Chetco Bar Fire
Wilson hosts $1K-per-person campaign fundraiser
Make yourself available to help out the soup kitchen (RSVP)
OSP looking for CJ shooting suspect
Briefly
CORRECTION
Senior menus
Fire calls
Thursday, July 20th, 2017
Bear raids greenhouse in Jerome Prairie area
Garden Club helps to beautify Seventh Street
Small fire breaks out along I-5 near Hugo, backs traffic up
Man rescued after crash in serious condition
Rules for biking on sidewalks similar to those for walking (What's the Deal?)
Chetco Bar Fire now burning up to 300 acres
Suspicious device was an altered firework
Fire calls
Wednesday, July 19th, 2017
Suspicious fire burns near GPHS
Chetco Bar Fire continues to smolder
Woman injured in crash a no-show for earlier court date
Man with criminal history sentenced to four years for stabbing girlfriend
'Perseverance' is told by regular folks at the Hearth
Commissioners to discuss county jail agreement
Briefly
Fire calls
Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
Nearly 140 Corvettes came to annual weekend event
GPHS Marching Band fundraising for Macy's parade (School Notes)
Grants Pass man goes missing for hours, found east of Medford in middle of night
Search crews conclude lost hiker near Oregon Caves found his way out
Woman injured in Deer Creek Road crash in critical condition
Man injured after stepping on knife during fistfight
Courier receives ONPA awards
Savage collision
3-vehicle collision
Getting ahead in his work
Briefly
Fire calls
Monday, July 17th, 2017
Chetco Bar Fire slowly growing at 90 acres
Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash near Gasquet
Sewer work limits traffic on F Street, Lincoln Road
Police reports
Fire calls
Sunday, July 16th, 2017
Infield work means no trucks to wow crowds at fair this year
Chetco Fire size is up to 45 acres
After 50 years with Avon, woman surprised by party
These signs, they are changing, at Taqueria on H Street
Watch out for official-sounding bank debt collectors — it's a scam (Don't fall for this!)
Local 4-H'ers make strong showing at state shooting sports competition
For information about resources CASA provides to abused and neglected children, call:
County Commissioners discuss pot regulations
Four seriously injured in three crashes; two airlifted to hospital
Boy Scout Troop 22 to celebrate 90 years with reunion
Briefly
Classes
Fire calls
Friday, July 14th, 2017
Get revved up for the weekend with cars, poetry and rifles
Officials warn about fire danger amid many human-caused blazes
Former county commissioner to serve as interim health director
Help out the Food & Friends Senior Meal Program (RSVP)
Zinke visiting Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument