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‘It’s a clear win for Anchorage’: Outgoing mayor reacts to decision allowing bans on homeless people sleeping outside
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Supreme Court cleared the way for cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public places. That overturns a California appeals court ruling that found such laws amount to cruel and unusual punishment when shelter space is lacking. The laws, enacted in Grants...
Oregon reactions continue to pour in following U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Grants Pass homelessness case
Oregonians continued to speak out after the Friday, June 28, news that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a homelessness ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, saying the city’s prohibition on outdoor camping does not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling could pave the way for stricter rules on homelessness in every Oregon community, and the ripple effect could reach across state lines. ...
Grants Pass holds informal workshop ahead public meeting July 10
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Grants Pass city council held their first informal workshop since Friday’s Supreme Court decision on the city’s controversial homeless laws.. This was city officials first opportunity to discuss options moving forward with legal counsel. While they did not discuss their options in...
This weekend’s heat wave is fueling wildfire worries in Southern Oregon
The National Weather Service predicts the high temperature could reach 111 degrees in Medford and 108 degrees in Grants Pass this Friday and Saturday. In Redding, California, it could hit 116 degrees. A red flag warning is in effect through Wednesday in the Sacramento Valley, including Redding. That means weather...
Josephine Community Library Foundation working to build new library in Grants Pass
Last year, the Josephine Community Library Foundation purchased an entire city block in downtown Grants Pass, near the Rogue River, for $2 million. The buildings currently on the site — which house businesses including Four Seasons, a Chinese restaurant, and Liberty Tax — will be demolished. For the...
Upper Applegate Fire 100% contained
APPLEGATE VALLEY, Ore. -- Updated July 1 at 10:30 a.m.: ODF confirmed with NewsWatch 12 that the Upper Applegate Fire is 100% contained. Updated July 1 at 9:30 a.m.: The Upper Applegate Fire is 100% lined and 35% mopped up, the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District announced this morning. The fire's final size is 1,143 acres.
OHCS Responds To Homeless Camp Ruling
The United States Supreme Court made its ruling in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson. In response to the decision, Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) Executive Director Andrea Bell issued the following statement. “For many, we knew this day was coming, and yet it is still devastating. This...
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