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National Weather Service Posts Heat Advisory for SW Oregon and NW California

Residents in southwest Oregon and northwest California should prepare for what is likely going to be the last big heatwave of the summer. The National Weather Service has posted a Heat Advisory that runs from midday Wednesday through Friday night. High temperatures of 100 to 105 degrees are expected, which will be around 20 degrees above normal for this time of year. The Advisory is for Josephine, Jackson, central Douglas and eastern Curry counties in Oregon and Siskiyou County in California. Affected cities include Grants Pass, Medford, Ashland, Cave Junction, Merlin, Rogue River, Gold Hill, Applegate, Shady Cove, Canyonville and Roseburg. Weather experts warn hot temperatures combined with high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors -- especially the elderly. Never leave young children or animals unattended in vehicles, which can heat up to 20 degrees above the outdoor temperature.

Posted on 9/3/24 5:36AM by Sam Marsh

Deputies Jailed Man for Allegedly Beating Up Girlfriend at Jaynes Drive Home

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office jailed a man for allegedly beating up his girlfriend early yesterday at a rural residence south of Grants Pass. The Sheriff's Office reports deputies arrested a 52-year-old male subject for the incident in the 800-block of Jaynes Drive on Sunday at 9:17 a.m.. Deputies said they responded to a 9-1-1 call from a man who advised he got a call from his brother's girlfriend stating that his brother was beating her up. The caller said his brother kneed the woman in the chest during an argument over car keys. The woman called 9-1-1 a short time later and she was having trouble breathing. She told dispatchers her 300-pound boyfriend put all his weight on her chest and she heard something crack. She called from the bathroom after locking the door. According to the report, medics checked out the victim who refused transport to the hospital. The suspect was placed into custody on the porch of the residence. He was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for 4th-Degree Assault, Strangulation and Menacing -- all constituting domestic violence. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 9/2/24 10:56AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Arrested Woman for Stealing Merchandise from WinCo Foods Store

Grants Pass Police arrested a woman for trying to steal a considerable amount of merchandise from an eastside supermarket over the weekend. According to the Police Department, officers responded to a shoplifting call at WinCo Foods on NE Terry Lane on Saturday shortly after 2 p.m.. Police said the 44-year-old female subject attempted to deprive WinCo of nearly $253 worth of grocery items by concealing them in her cart and passing all points of sale without paying. She was detained by loss prevention as she left the store. The subject reportedly admitted to stealing some of the items in her cart. She was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for 2nd-Degree Theft. Her paid-for items were placed inside her vehicle in the parking lot. Her dog was released to the care of Josephine County Animal Control.

Posted on 9/2/24 10:55AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Snared Man on Outstanding Warrant during Shoplifting Investigation

Grants Pass Police arrested a man on an out-of-county warrant while they were investigating a weekend shoplifting complaint at Walmart. The Police Department reports officers responded to the theft call at the store on NE Terry Lane on Saturday around 2:15 p.m.. Police said a 64-year-old male subject passed all points of sale at Walmart with an arm full of energy drinks and miscellaneous items valued at about $81. They said he dropped the items when confronted by loss prevention and fled, but he was identified by detailed descriptions of his clothing and his dog. According to the report, the subject was contacted and placed into custody a short time later in the parking lot of WinCo Foods. He was also found to be wanted on an out-of-county warrant for unspecified crimes. The suspect was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for 3rd-Degree Theft and the warrant. He was being held without bail and his dog was taken by Animal Control officers to the shelter.

Posted on 9/2/24 10:54AM by Sam Marsh

GP Woman with Bad Habit of Stealing Merchandise Jailed for Entering Walmart

A Grants Pass woman with a bad habit of stealing merchandise from Walmart and other local retailers was arrested for trespassing at the big box retailer late last week. According to the Police Department, officers responded to a shoplifting call at the store on NE Terry Lane on Friday afternoon. Police said the Walmart loss prevention team spotted the 25-year-old female subject who had been trespassed from the store in late February. They said loss prevention observed her for a few hours filling a shopping cart. Prior to passing all points of sale, the woman left the shopping cart full of items behind. Responding officers contacted the woman in the Walmart parking lot and placed her into custody for 2nd-Degree Criminal Trespass. She was lodged without bail at the nearby Josephine County Jail.

Posted on 9/2/24 10:52AM by Sam Marsh

Deputies Looking for Two People Who Fled Scene of Vehicle Crash near Selma

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office was looking for two people who fled the scene of a weekend motor vehicle accident near Selma. According to the Sheriff's Office, the Illinois Valley Fire District, American Medical Response and deputies rushed to a single-vehicle crash in the 3200-block of Lakeshore Drive on Saturday at 12:44 p.m.. Deputies said witnesses reported two occupants of the vehicle took off in another vehicle and did not return. The vehicle was moved off the roadway and flagged for towing. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Office at (541)-474-5123.

Posted on 9/2/24 10:51AM by Sam Marsh

ODOT Called In to Clean Up Spill of Concrete & Soda on Grants Pass Parkway

The Oregon Department of Transportation was called in to clean up a big mess on the Grants Pass Parkway. Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to the mishap on the Parkway at NE Terry Lane on Friday night. Grants Pass fire officials said more than 25 bags of concrete and multiple cases of soda fell out of the back of a vehicle and blew open, causing a sticky mess on the Parkway. One lane of travel was shut down for about two hours for clean-up. ODOT provided a front-end loader and additional helping hands for the effort. The Parkway lane was reopened after the majority of the debris was removed.

Posted on 9/2/24 10:49AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Jailed Man for Roughing Up Gas Station Attendant in North Part of City

Grants Pass Police jailed a man for roughing up a gas station attendant before fleeing in a vehicle that they stopped on Interstate 5. The Police Department reports officers arrested the 46-year-old male subject in the northbound lanes of I-5 near milepost 60 on Saturday at 9:17 a.m.. Police said the man they identified as "Luis Alonzo, Jr." pushed an attendant to the ground at the Shell gas station on NW Vine Street, causing the attendant to strike his head against a pole and sustain physical injuries. They said the victim was treated at the scene for a bump on his head and dizziness. He was not hospitalized. After reviewing surveillance video of the incident, officers determined the suspect was a passenger in a black Toyota Tundra pickup. They spotted the pickup a short time later and followed it onto the freeway where they successfully pulled it over. Alonzo was subsequently placed into custody and transported to the Josephine County Jail where he was booked for 4th-Degree Assault and Menacing. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 9/2/24 6:00AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Apprehended Man on Statewide Felony during Weekend Patrol Check

Grants Pass Police apprehended a well-known criminal offender wanted on a statewide felony warrant during a weekend patrol check in the downtown area. According to the Police Department, officers spotted the 30-year-old man whom they knew from numerous prior contacts near the corner of NW 4th and A streets on Saturday around 3:15 p.m.. Police said a routine records check showed the man they identified as "Dustin Michael Fontana" was wanted on an Oregon State warrant for Parole Violation stemming from a previous conviction for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. Fontana was placed into custody without incident and then lodged at the Josephine County Jail on a no-bail detainer.

Posted on 9/2/24 5:59AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Snared Man for Weekend Incidents near Three Rivers Medical Center

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for a series of weekend incidents near Three Rivers Medical Center. The Police Department reports officers placed the 57-year-old male subject into custody near the corner of Redwood Highway and Ringuette Street on Saturday at 5:21 p.m.. Police said they contacted a man dressed in a hospital gown after citizens reported he was having trouble crossing the highway and was doubled over. Callers said they were concerned he would not make it across the highway without getting hit. Officers eventually located the man and determined he had been called in three different times on Saturday for disorderly behavior. He refused legal commands several times and walked away from officers while arguing and yelling at them. According to the report, the subject turned around toward Redwood Highway and started urinating. He was finally subdued with a controlled takedown maneuver. The suspect was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Disorderly Conduct and Escape. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 9/2/24 5:58AM by Sam Marsh

Multiple Agencies Doused Weekend Grass & Structure Fire in Sunny Valley

Multiple agencies worked together to extinguish a weekend grass and structure fire in the Sunny Valley area. On Saturday at 3:19 p.m., ODF, Rural Metro Fire Department and Grants Pass Fire & Rescue were dispatched to a grass fire that had spread to a structure in the 2,000-block of Leland Road near Dog Creek Road. The first-arriving unit from ODF stationed in Sunny Valley was able to stop the fast-moving wildfire at just over a half-acre. A water delivery truck from "H2O to Go" also helped with containment. Structural units from Rural Metro and Grants Pass worked to put out the structure fire. Most of the occupant's personal belongings were saved. The occupant was not on scene upon arrival of firefighters, but they appeared as the blaze was controlled. An evaluation was conducted due to minor burns, but they declined transport to the hospital. The cause of the initial fire that started in the grass surrounding the structure was under investigation by ODF, but there were indicators that current fire season regulations were not being followed.

Posted on 9/2/24 5:56AM by Sam Marsh

Two People Injured When Vehicle Rolled Off Redwood Highway near Selma

Two people were injured last night when their vintage truck rolled off Redwood Highway near Selma. On Sunday at 9:13 p.m., the Illinois Valley Fire District, American Medical Response and Oregon State Police were dispatched to the single-vehicle crash on US Highway 199 between Eight Dollar Mountain Road and Gold Canyon Drive. IVFD officials said arriving units found two occupants from the truck that rolled over and stopped off the highway, half on the hill and half in a ditch. Both were evaluated at the scene and then transported to Three Rivers Medical Center for further evaluation. Jerry's Towing hauled the damaged pickup to Cave Junction. OSP was investigating the cause of the crash.

Posted on 9/2/24 5:51AM by Sam Marsh