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BLM Asks for Input on Rogue River/Gold Hill Tree Thinning

Some 4,000 acres of timber north of the cities of Rogue River and Gold Hill is being targeted by the Bureau of Land Management for a tree thinning and wildfire fuels reduction project and your input is needed. The Daily Courier is reporting the project is designed to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and add to the District’s mandated timber quota while the 5.5 million board feet of timber would provide supplies for construction, add local jobs and stimulate economic activity. The Bureau has scheduled a public meeting for this Thursday at the Rogue River Library at 412 East Main Street beginning at 5:30 p.m. The public comment period closes on January 6th.

Posted on 12/1/25 6:55AM by Chuck Benson

GPPD Officers Incarcerate Three Saturday Afternoon in Separate Incidents

Grants Pass Police Officers were busy Saturday afternoon arresting and lodging three suspects while attending to the rest of their duties that included three other citations. Just before 3:00 p.m. officers spotted Steven Robison,40-years-of-age, at the Alibi Bar. Upon being contacted Robison provided Officers with a fake name, however he was identified by tattoos and ear piercings plus a booking photo. He was taken into custody on a failure to appear warrant plus a charge of possession of methamphetamine. It was his fifth arrest since June. Just after 5 p.m. Officers spotted 38-year-old Andrew K. Urenda in Resting Sight 6-North at which time he fled to a tent in Resting Sight 6-South. He was located and arrested on a possession of meth warrant. He consented to a search and was found to with a pipe/tooter that tested positive for meth drawing an additional charge. It was the third arrest for Urenda since August. Officers made the third arrest of the evening at 8:44 p.m. at Flespy’s Bar on Fruitdale Drive. 59-year-old Danny Priebs was contacted and knows to an active Sheriff’s Office warrant for failure to appear on a contempt of court charge. He was lodged in the Josephine County Jail and posted bail.

Posted on 11/30/25 4:08PM by Chuck Benson

County Commissioners to Discuss Surplus Property Usage and County Banking at Workshop

The Josephine County Board of Commissioners will discuss the usage of surplus property and county banking during Tuesday's workshop. Other board business includes the potential approval of Anne G. Basker Auditorium rental applications from Josephine County Circuit Court, and the Josephine County Republican Party. During department business, the board will hear requests from the Sheriff's Office, Community Development, Finance, Community Justice, Public Works, Airports, and Human Resources. Pending other matters from the board, the meeting will adjourn. Tuesday's County Administration Workshop will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the BCC Conference Room, and will be streamed at www.josephinecounty.gov/livestream. Those wishing to attend in person must abide by the clear bag policy.

Posted on 11/30/25 3:22PM by Chuck Benson

Lengthy Agenda Awaits City Councilors in Monday Workshop

The Grants Pass City Council faces a full agenda in their Monday workshop including candidate interviews and two grants. First Councilors will interview candidates for the Historical Sites and Building Commission followed by interviews for applicants for the Urban Area Planning Commission. Two different grants, one for the Urban Renewal Agency grant and catalyst project and one for the GP Nexus Incubator Grant. Councilors will consider motions from the Bikeways/Walkways Committee before planning further agendas for future meeting

Posted on 11/30/25 3:19PM by Chuck Benson

Following Brief Chase, GP Police Apprehended Suspect for Warrant and Meth Possession

Officers with Grants Pass Police identified a suspect wanted on a warrant for Third Degree Escape and First Degree Criminal Mischief early this morning.

At 1:04 a.m., Ely Smith was observed behind Star Auto Body with another man before leaving the area quickly. Officers knew he had a warrant out for his arrest, but Smith fled the scene when he was located near Franz Bakery Outlet.

Officers tracked Smith down to the corner of NE Mill Street and D Street. A taser was deployed, which prompted compliance from Smith. During a search of his person, a cylindrical glass pipe with a burnt residue was located. The substance tested presumptive positive for methamphetamine.

He was detained and transported to the Josephine County Jail, where he was lodged for Meth Possession and his warrant.

Posted on 11/28/25 11:43AM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Apprehended Woman after Complaint from Resting Site Seven

Grants Pass Police officers were alerted to a drug induced psychosis at Resting Site 7 Thursday.

During the call to dispatch at 10:54 p.m., two women asked the suspect to move out of a tent, but she refused. She could be heard yelling and threatening others.

Officers arrived at the 712 NE 7th Street location and contacted the suspect, Mindee Goldman. She was found to be wanted on a warrant for Meth Possession.

Goldman was taken into custody and lodged on her warrant at the Josephine County Jail.

Posted on 11/28/25 11:21AM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Arrested Two Suspects at Sixth Street Site for Meth Possession

Two suspects were charged with meth possession at Resting Site 6 Thursday night.

Grants Pass Police contacted the suspects around 10:15 p.m. at the 704 NW 6th Street site. The two were observed smoking what appeared to be meth. Officers identified the suspects as Justis Cory and Kelly Calcaterra.

Both were transported and lodged in the Josephine County Jail for Meth Possession, while Cory had an additional charge for a Parole Violation detainer from his parole officer.

Posted on 11/28/25 11:06AM by Alex Bauer

UPDATE: Missing Grants Pass Man Found

--UPDATE: Found--

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in finding a missing person. On Thursday, Gary Hoefflinger, 57, left his home in Grants Pass, around 12:30 p.m., to hike with his three dogs in the Merlin Galice area. He was wearing jeans, a red shirt, and a tan jacket. Gary is known to hike the trails near and around Timber and China Creek Trails. He is 6'2" and weighs 270 lbs, has dark brown hair, and blue eyes. His pickup is a 2021 Dodge Ram 1500, bearing OR license plate 528QQB. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Gary, the three dogs, or the pickup, please call the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office at 541-474-5123. Reference case #25-28831

Posted on 11/28/25 9:35AM by Alex Bauer

JoCo Sheriff's Office Apprehended Suspect from Domestic Harassment Case

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office apprehended a suspect for domestic harassment Thursday afternoon.

Deputies contacted the man in an un-plated Chevrolet in the 12,000 block of Lower River Road. The suspect, Dennis Mosier Jr., was identified as the suspect in an domestic harassment case the previous night.

When deputies made contact with Mosier Jr., a heavy odor of alcohol was coming from the vehicle. He was transported to the Josephine County Jail where he was lodged for Harassment.

Posted on 11/28/25 5:56AM by Alex Bauer

City Council to Interview Candidates, Discuss Grants, Bikeways/Walkways Committee

The Grants Pass City Council will interview potential commission candidates and discuss grants during Monday's workshop. The candidates are applying for positions on both the Historical Buildings and Sites Commission and the Urban Area Planning Commission. Following the interviews, the board will hear a presentation on the Urban Renewal Agency grant and catalyst project, followed by a Grants Pass Nexus Incubator Grant presentation. After motions for the Bikeways and Walkways Committee and an Agenda Review, the workshop will adjourn. Monday's City Council Workshop will begin at 11:45 a.m. in Council Chambers, 101 NW A Street, and will be live-streamed at www.grantspassoregon.gov.

Posted on 11/28/25 5:28AM by Alex Bauer

JoCo Sheriff's Deputies Arrested Suspect on Warrant after Fireworks Complaint

Josephine County Sheriff's deputies responded to a fireworks complaint Thursday evening.

At 6:35 p.m., a man in the 9400 block of N Applegate Road reported that his neighbors across the street had been shooting off fireworks for 30 minutes, and the noise was upsetting his service dog.

Deputies arrived at the scene and contacted the man, Richard Williams. He was found to be wanted on a secret indictment warrant out of the Grants Pass Police Department for Possession and Delivery of Fentanyl.

Williams was taken into custody and lodged in the Josephine County Jail.

Posted on 11/28/25 5:27AM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Responded to Reported Domestic Violence, Arrested Husband

Grants Pass Police responded to a physical altercation between a married couple Tuesday afternoon.

A report came in to dispatch around 1:08 p.m. regarding a verbal argument between a couple in an upstairs apartment on NE Fairview Avenue. The downstairs neighbor reported banging sounds and that this situation has happened before.

Officers arrived and contacted the couple. The husband had caused physical injury to the wife, who was bruised from the altercation. He was taken into custody by officers and lodged in the Josephine County Jail for Fourth Degree Assault.

Posted on 11/27/25 11:46AM by Alex Bauer