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'A work that's never done': Medford School District upgrades security measures
The Medford School District’s security team has just finished their busiest time of year: Summer break. 'A work that’s never done': Medford School District upgrades security measures. The Medford School District’s security team has just finished their busiest time of year: summer break.
Barn destroyed in grass fire on Williams Highway
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- A small barn was destroyed by a fire in the 10000 block of Williams Highway near Crystal Drive. According to a Facebook post from the Applegate Valley Fire District, crews were able to contain the structure fire at 1/4 of an acre. They also said that firefighters found a second fire on a "neighboring mutual property" and contained it at 1/10 of an acre.
Historical Buildings And Sites Commission Request for Applications
Applications are being accepted for a position on the Historical Buildings and Sites Commission due to a vacancy. This position expires on December 7, 2026. The committee’s purpose is to review proposed alterations to any Historic District or designated structure in the Urban Growth Boundary; to promote the community's historic preservation; to advise other interested agencies on matters related to historic preservation; and to identify areas of archeological significance and buildings of historic or archeological significance. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and be a resident of the City of Grants Pass.
Grants Pass Homeless Community Relocated to Water Treatment Plant Site Amid Legal Shifts
The city has begun temporarily relocating homeless individuals to a property designated for a future water treatment plant. This move comes after the City Council identified the site as one of the designated locations for the homeless population, following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. The court ruling, which sided with the city in a lawsuit filed in 2018 by homeless residents, allows Grants Pass to enforce its anti-camping laws.
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