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GP Police & Firefighters Logged Busy Week Leading Up to Boatnik Festival

Grants Pass police officers and firefighters logged seven busy days of activity in the week leading up to the Boatnik Festival. According to the Weekly Report filed by Grants Pass City Manager Aaron Cubic, police officers responded to a total of 567 calls for service along with 304 officer-initiated calls last week which led to 52 arrests, 50 citations, 73 warnings and four highly-intoxicated people being lodged at the Sobering Center. Cubic also reported that officers conducted a total of 94 traffic stops in the city and they made 19 referrals to the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS). The GPPD Community Response Team (CRT) contacted a total of 19 potential troublemakers while arresting five people, citing seven more and warning three others. The CRT unit also trespassed two individuals from homes and businesses. Grants Pass Fire & Rescue responded to a total of 84 calls last week including 38 for emergency medical service, three reports of fire or smoke, 10 lift assists, two rescue situations, six assists to other agencies and six false alarms. The Grants Pass 9-1-1 Communications Center fielded a total of 1,013 emergency calls last week.

Posted on 5/26/25 6:16AM by Sam Marsh

Memorial Day Gives Pause to Honor Through Remembrance Those Who Perished For US

It's Memorial Day, when memory and mission converge. This day is not one of celebration. It is a day of solemn remembrance -- when our nation pauses to reflect on the profound cost of the freedoms and way of life we each hold so dear. Behind every headstone and memorial etched with the names of our fallen service members are lives lived with deep purpose and conviction as defined by courage and sacrifice. As we honor the fallen, we must also speak of those whose fates remain unknown. More than 81,000 American service members remain unaccounted for from conflicts dating back to World War II. Among them are hundreds of Oregonians whose names are etched into monuments and hearts as time marches forward. For their families, there has been no return, no final goodbye and no folded flag. Only a silence that spans generations filled with questions, memories and the hope that one day, answers may come. Let us remember Oregon's deep and personal sacrifices including one Oregonian who died in the Civil War, 65 who were lost in the Spanish-American War, 1,030 who died in World War I, 3,757 who died in World War II, 269 who perished in the Korean War, 709 who were killed in Vietnam, one who died during the USS Pueblo incident, one in Panama, seven in the Persian Gulf and 142 in the post 9-11 conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Posted on 5/26/25 5:51AM by Sam Marsh

Rogue Credit Union Raises Over $37,000 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Thanks to the generosity of its members and communities, Rogue Credit Union is pleased to announce that over $37,000 was raised during this year's "Change a Child's Life Week" benefiting local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. This year's theme, "Be the Hero," celebrated the courage and imagination of local children facing some of life's toughest battles. Inspired by children's imagination and optimism in the face of life-threatening illnesses, the fundraiser invited members, teams and the local community to join the quest to help local children heal and thrive. 100% of the donations go directly to Children's Miracle Network hospitals in Rogue Credit Union's field of membership. Every dollar is donated to the hospital nearest to the donor, helping local children and families get the care they need to keep dreaming, drawing and doing. "Change a Child's Life Week" is part of Rogue Credit Union's commitment to building stronger communities and supporting the health and well-being of local children. Since the beginning of its partnership with Children's Miracle Network, Rogue has raised over $1 million to support pediatric care in this region.

Posted on 5/26/25 5:39AM by Sam Marsh

Wildlife Images Rehab Center Releases Injured Golden Eagle at Eagle Point GC

Biologists, educators and interns with the Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center near Grants Pass gathered last week to say goodbye to a golden eagle without a name. The bird with a six-foot wingspan had spent almost three months at the wildlife clinic, receiving medications, physical therapy and flight conditioning in a 100-foot-long screened enclosure to build stamina and muscle after being hit by a car. X-rays showed the eagle had a double thighbone fracture and a wrist fracture. After the eagle recovered, but before it could be set free, it had to pass a hunting test. The golden eagle was never given a name, never treated like a pet, because of the nonprofit group’s mission: to help the bird fly away. The fully recovered eagle was released in Eagle Point, not because of the city's name, though that was seen as a sweet coincidence. The bird was found on the ground there February 27th, most likely near its regular habitat. The group decided the Eagle Point Golf Club property was the best location to launch the eagle's renewed life.

Posted on 5/26/25 5:37AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Jailed Two Young Suspects for Holding Up Victim on RR Highway

Grants Pass Police jailed a young man and a male juvenile for multiple felony-level crimes after they allegedly held up a citizen on Rogue River Highway late yesterday. Police officers arrested 20-year-old Aiden Steven McCarroll and his teenage accomplice for the incident in the 1200-block of Highway 99 on Thursday at 6:53 p.m.. The teenage suspect is believed to be a student at Grants Pass High School. At 5:25 p.m., the victim called 9-1-1 to report that two young male suspects -- one wearing a mask -- pulled a knife on them and assaulted them before stealing items from them. Few details about the crime were disclosed in the GPPD log. Following an investigation, officers identified the suspects as McCarroll and the teenager. They eventually located the pair when they returned to McCarroll's residence. Both were placed into custody. McCarroll was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on felony charges of 3rd-Degree Assault, Unlawful Use of a Weapon and 1st-Degree Robbery plus a misdemeanor charge of 2nd-Degree Theft. He was being held without bail. His young accomplice was lodged at the Josephine County Juvenile Justice Center on felony charges including 3rd-Degree Assault, 1st-Degree Robbery and Criminal Conspiracy plus misdemeanor charges of 2nd-Degree Theft and Tampering with Evidence.

Posted on 5/23/25 11:49AM by Sam Marsh

Argument between Neighbors in SW GP Led to Arrest of One for Harassment

An argument between two neighbors in the Redwood area of Grants Pass late yesterday led to the arrest of one of them. The Police Department reports officers responded to the disturbance in the 1200-block of Annabelle Lane on Thursday around 4:30 p.m.. Police said 65-year-old Timothy Owen Reynolds lives on a neighboring property to where two other men reside. One of the men was walking his dog and returned to his fenced property when Reynolds' dog came out of the house and ran to the fence line. An argument between Reynolds and the other man ensued and the man's roommate pulled him back to avoid any confrontation. Reynolds proceeded to reach over the fence and backhand the man several times. No one was seriously hurt, but the victim complained of pain and requested to pursue charges against his neighbor. Reynolds was placed into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Physical Harassment. He was being held without bail. His daughter was contacted to come secure the residence.

Posted on 5/23/25 11:47AM by Sam Marsh

Deputies Snared Woman for Four Warrants and New Crimes in Cave Junction

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman on four outstanding warrants plus two new crimes in Cave Junction yesterday. The Sheriff's Office reports deputies contacted 35-year-old Richelle Marie Staples in the 300-block of South Redwood Highway on Thursday at 2:23 p.m.. Deputies said they spotted Staples and were aware that she was wanted on four warrants issued out of Multnomah, Washington and Columbia counties. They contained charges of Probation Violation related to Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, failing to appear in court for Criminal Mischief, failing to appear in court for Furnishing False Information to Police and failing to appear in court for various misdemeanor crimes. Staples was observed throwing a glass pipe into the grass. It was recovered and determined to be coated in methamphetamine residue. Staples was transported to Grants Pass and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on the warrants plus new crimes of Meth Possession and Offensive Littering. She was being held without bail.

Posted on 5/23/25 11:46AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Arrested Man for Probation Violation after Fight with New Boyfriend

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for violating terms of his probation last night after he picked a fight with his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend in the north part of the city. According to the Police Department, officers were alerted to a disturbance in the 1600-block of NE 6th Street on Thursday at 8:55 p.m.. Police said a woman called 9-1-1 to report that her ex-boyfriend -- 22-year-old Tevon James McCornack -- was fighting with her new boyfriend. McCornack reportedly threw rocks at the man, but no one was hurt. The victim did not wish to press any charges. Officers contacted McCornack's corrections officer who requested that his client be detained, so he was placed into custody. McCornack was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for Probation Violation related to a previous arrest for Felony Criminal Mischief. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 5/23/25 11:45AM by Sam Marsh

Corrections Client Arrested for Generating Several Service Calls near Walmart

A corrections client was arrested for violating terms of his probation by generating multiple calls for service near the Grants Pass Walmart yesterday. Grants Pass Police responded to reports of a male subject acting aggressively while riding a bicycle in the parking lot of the big box retailer on NE Terry Lane at about 1:45 p.m. Thursday. Police said 31-year-old Ryan Kelly Hale intentionally rode his bike into another man, causing the man to wield a baseball bat to keep Hale away from his wife. They said Hale rode away from the couple, but used his fist to pound on vehicles as he headed toward Fred Meyer. According to the report, both parties were uninjured and neither wished to pursue any charges. Officers located Hale and placed him into custody. He was lodged at the Josephine County Jail on a no-bail probation detainer. His Jackson County corrections officer was contacted and he was transported to the Medford jail facility later in the day.

Posted on 5/23/25 11:43AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Arrested Woman for Stealing Merchandise from WinCo Foods Store

Grants Pass Police arrested a woman for stealing merchandise from WinCo Foods this week. The Police Department reports officers responded to a shoplifting complaint at the store on NE Terry Lane on Wednesday afternoon. Police said 47-year-old Ashley Nichole Delongpre deprived WinCo of more than $238 worth of makeup and food items by intentionally concealing them underneath other groceries she paid for. She was detained by loss prevention officers. According to the report, Delongpre admitted to knowing right from wrong and that what she did was wrong. She was arrested and stolen items were returned Delongpre was lodged at the Josephine County Jail for 2nd-Degree Theft.

Posted on 5/23/25 11:41AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Arrested Man for Stealing Goods from WinCo Foods Supermarket

Grants Pass Police arrested a man for stealing merchandise from an eastside supermarket late last night. According to the Police Department, officers responded to a shoplifting call at WinCo Foods on NE Terry Lane on Thursday shortly before midnight. Police said 30-year-old Robert Malcolm Lovett-Shields attempted to leave the store without paying for more than $86 in goods. They said he passed all points of sale before being stopped by WinCo loss prevention. Lovett-Shields had been trespassed from WinCo in December of last year. Lovett-Shields was placed into custody and lodged at the nearby jail for 2nd-Degree Theft and 2nd-Degree Criminal Trespass. He was being held without bail.

Posted on 5/23/25 11:39AM by Sam Marsh

GP Police Arrested 1 & Cited 6 in Thursday Patrols of Downtown Resting Sites

Grants Pass Police had their hands full during patrols of homeless resting sites near City Hall on Thursday. Officers arrested 47-year-old Britta Marie Nielsen at the NW 5th Street resting site at 2:30 p.m. yesterday. Nielsen was observed there after being trespassed recently. She was lodged in jail for Criminal Trespass and her exclusion was extended. About two hours later, officers cited Amber Rockwell for Utilization of Park Space at the NW 5th Street site. Her tent measured 11-feet-by-11-feet and she had more property outside the tent. She was given until Monday to dismantle the large tent. Laurie Momney was issued her second citation for Utilization of Space and she was trespassed from the site for 30 days. At the 6th and A Street resting site, Clint Palomino, Joseph Wilder, Mary Tognoni and David Rodriguez were all issued citations for Utilization of Park Space. All their tents were found to be well over the 8-foot-by-8-foot space limitation. All four were advised that a second citation would result in them being trespassed.

Posted on 5/23/25 11:37AM by Sam Marsh