Proposed Grants Pass municipal court would be costly
Starting a municipal court in Grants Pass to handle low-level crimes could mean suspects are held in jail longer. But since few fines are paid for nuisance crimes like camping in parks or disorderly conduct, covering the court costs could prompt the city to hike utility bill fees on residents and businesses, and use speeding and red light cameras to boost traffic ticket revenue. Read More »

City clarifies role in Grants Pass homeless village
Amid questions from the public, the city of Grants Pass issued a press release Friday clarifying that Elk Island Trading Group owns the Parker’s Place Village for homeless people and is responsible for operating and managing the shelter and coordinating access to social services. Read More »

Josephine drug court gets $1M boost from feds
A Josephine County program that helps people with drug problems get their lives back on track and not end up back in jail has received a boost from the federal government for its addiction treatment programs. Read More »