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Last Update Thursday, December 18th, 2025

River's Edge restaurant sued for wrongful death after 2 killed trying to cross highway

A Grants Pass restaurant is being sued for $6 million over the deaths of an elderly couple who were killed by a motorist while heading on foot to a Christmas party at the restaurant three years ago.

Lawyers for the family of Gwen and DeVerne Jacobsen filed suit in Josephine County Circuit Court against River's Edge restaurant, located at 1936 Rogue River Highway and doing business as Rivers Edge Enterprises LLC. Read More »

Woman sentenced to 6-1/2 years in prison for embezzlement from Medford car dealer
MEDFORD — When the owners of Western Auto Sales dissolved the company in 2020, it wasn't because they wanted to — they were driven to bankruptcy after a former employee embezzled over $250,000 from the company in 15 months. Read More »

Hugo man gets 90 days for his 3rd and 4th DUIIs
A Hugo man was sentenced Monday to 90 days in jail for his third DUII, a felony, and a fourth days after his third. Read More »

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Superintendent of Glendale School District says she's retiring June 30 Read More »

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Several popular Oregon state parks and campgrounds are shut down Read More »

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Victim of fatal crash on Redwood Highway identified as Texas man Read More »

Correction
An article in Wednesday's edition about the Josephine County Historical Society's annual Christmas Past celebration misstated the address of the Schmidt House, where the event is held. The correct address is 508 S.W. Fifth St., in Grants Pass. Read More »

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Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

Woman accused of embezzling from Prospect Hotel misses court hearing

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Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

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Motel worker accused of stealing $6,715 from safe

DUII suspect arrested near Grants Pass Christmas Parade

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Monday, December 15th, 2025