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Last Update Monday, March 20th, 2023
Man convicted of brutal Grants Pass rape, assault dies in prison

A man convicted of holding his ex-girlfriend for several days at her Grants Pass home while he brutally assaulted and raped her has died in a state prison.

William Michael Blanscet, Jr., 53, died Sunday evening while on hospice care at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. His earliest possible release date was 2032, the Oregon Department of Corrections announced Monday.

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In Central Point, Interior secretary says Oregon to get extra $21 million for fire risk projects through Biden's infrastructure law
CENTRAL POINT — On a tour of Southern Oregon, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced $21 million in federal funding to pay for more thinning projects, controlled burns and other wildfire risk reduction efforts across the state — plus deeper firefighting investments further down the pipeline. Read More »

Sunday, March 19th, 2023
Complaint against DOJ lawyers follows $1.6 million OSP shooting settlement
Nurturing philanthropic success stories
Friday, March 17th, 2023
Jackson County to land at least $10 million in state homelessness money
In reversal, Baertschiger abstains from irrigation district money vote
War in Ukraine strains Grants Pass' sister city relationship with Rubtsovsk, Russia
Filing window closes, setting races in districts across valley
Ashland City Council fills pair of empty seats on its dais
Thursday, March 16th, 2023
On 5-2 vote, Grants Pass council approves pay raises for city workers
Snowpack and rainfall are recharging watersheds across Southern Oregon
Oregon House approves $200 million for housing and homelessness
Wimer woman gets 90 days for animal neglect
Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
Trooper in $1.6 million settlement has long history of endangering public, records show
GP schools take security precautions for 2nd day in a row
Tuesday, March 14th, 2023
Shelter site likely to be added to Grants Pass council goals
Girls learn science with hands-on activities
Nearly $40,000 for warming shelter on Medford City Council's agenda
Monday, March 13th, 2023
Girls learn science with hands-on activities
Sunday, March 12th, 2023
Oregon State Police settles lawsuit in 2015 killing of Wilderville man
Cave Junction City Council declares homelessness emergency
Rogue Valley home sales plummeted in last year
At Academic Masters, GPHS students win 4 of 5 categories
Friday, March 10th, 2023
$5.7 million in federal aid will go to Josephine County law enforcement
Historian recounts 1930s populist uprising that led to bloodshed in Jackson County
Court dismisses GPHS teacher's lawsuit claiming retaliation over mask complaints
Ashland doctor's alleged records 'snooping' linked to 8,834 patients
Thursday, March 9th, 2023
Oregon Caves' 2022 visitor count was its 2nd highest in 10 years
Josephine, Jackson jobless rates inch higher
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
Communities across Southern Oregon strategize on how to boost tourism
Class-action status sought in investor lawsuit against Dutch Bros
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
Grants Pass Irrigation District demands payment from Josephine County
Ashland Starbucks workers petition to unionize
Southern Oregon Polar Plunge sets new fundraising record
Monday, March 6th, 2023
Southern Oregon Polar Plunge sets new fundraising record
Grants Pass Irrigation District demands payment from county
Sunday, March 5th, 2023
GP eyes utility fee or payroll tax to help pay for police, fire
'Mr. Motivation' takes reins at Project Youth+
Josephine County seeks proposals from aspiring tenants of Flying Lark