Xavier Brooks sits next to his tent at an authorized homeless camping site near Grants Pass City Hall. He said many homeless people are using portable heaters to try to stay warm amid wet, cold conditions this winter.
By Vickie Aldous of the Daily Courier
The Grants Pass City Council unanimously approved a new emergency law that allows police to seize items like portable stoves, heaters and propane tanks that could cause fires and explosions at authorized homeless camps or on other public property.
Using the flammable items on city property is already illegal, except for places like designated stove pits in parks during regular park hours — not overnight. Read More »
Hidden Valley freshman Rhoan Rambo (top) nears a pin against Phoenix's Weston Nelson during their 106-pound match on Wednesday in Murphy. Rambo is 4-0 this season.
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Mustangs start strong, get dual win over Pirates
Hidden Valley freshman Rhoan Rambo got the Mustangs off to a strong start in Wednesday's 42-27 wrestling dual meet victory over Phoenix in Murphy.
Rambo took just 70 seconds to pin the Pirates' Weston Nelson in the 106-pound match. Hidden Valley won two other matches on the mat and picked up four forfeits in the highest weight classes for the 15-point win.
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The suspect in a dog hoarding case in Eagle Point was ordered held on $100,000 bail Wednesday. She is charged in Jackson County Circuit Court with 83 counts of animal neglect.
Jana Dene Tepper, 74, has been in custody at the Jackson County Jail since Tuesday, when she was arrested at her home after a multi-agency operation that authorities said culminated a two-year investigation. Read More »
Phil Newton (left) and Kevin Widdison rehearse "Little Pink Houses" in advance of their upcoming concert of protest songs and songs that address social issues. The concert is free, though donations to the Josephine County Food Bank are encouraged.
By Kathleen Alaks of the Daily Courier
Musicians Kevin Widdison and Phil Newton share not only a love of music but also an affinity for equality and civil rights.
Those shared feelings will come together in a concert the duo are presenting on Sunday in Grants Pass.
The Serenade for America concert will be Sunday at 6 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 224 N.W. D St, Grants Pass.
Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. Read More »
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