Oregon copter pilot has knack for finding the lost

7 February 2012, 12:30 am

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - A few years ago, John Rachor painted his helicopter orange and yellow, so it would be easier to spot if he ever crashed and became the target of a search and rescue operation in the rugged forests of southwestern Oregon.... Read More »

Mild-mannered Oregon helicopter pilot has a knack for finding people lost in the woods

7 February 2012, 12:17 am

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - John Rachor painted his helicopter orange and yellow, so it would be easier to spot if he ever crashed and became the target of a search and rescue operation in the rugged forests of southwestern Oregon.... Read More »

Southern Oregon Sex Trafficking Investigation Continues

6 February 2012, 6:50 pm

By Steven Sandberg GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- One man is convicted and two other are arrested in connection with a child sex trafficking and police warn more victims and suspects could be revealed in the investigation. Advocates at the Children's Advocacy Center say it's rarely reported in our are... Read More »

Grants Pass Driver In Court For Fatal Crash

6 February 2012, 5:35 pm

By Steven Sandberg GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- A teenager appears in court for the death of a passenger in her car during a suspected drunk driving crash this weekend. On Monday, the 18-year-old driver was arraigned in Josephine County Court. 18-year-old Rachel Greentree appeared on a video uplink from the... Read More »

Three Grants Pass Men Arrested for Sex Trafficking Crimes Against Girl

5 February 2012, 12:29 am

By Erin Maxson GRANTS PASS, Ore., -- Three Grants Pass men are arrested in connection with sex trafficking in the Rogue Valley. The Southern Oregon High Tech Crimes Task Force says through their lengthy investigation they learned Joshua Wayne Bull was allegedly coercing a 14-year-old girl into havin... Read More »

One-car crash leads to death of O'Brien man

1 February 2012, 2:09 am

GRANTS PASS — Oregon State Police say an 82-year-old man was killed early Tuesday in a one-car crash on Highway 199 in the Hayes Hill area near Grants Pass.... Read More »

UPDATED: Grants Pass crash victim's name released

1 February 2012, 12:16 am

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Oregon State Police say an 82-year-old man was killed early Tuesday in a one-car crash on Highway 199 in the Hayes Hill area near Grants Pass.... Read More »

Fatal crash on Highway 199 near Grants Pass

31 January 2012, 7:35 am

GRANTS PASS Oregon State Police say an 82-year-old man was killed early Tuesday in a one-car crash on Highway 199 in the Hayes Hill area near Grants Pass.... Read More »

Oregon lawmakers work to save timber communities

27 January 2012, 1:13 pm

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- Members of Oregon's congressional delegation recognize they face an uphill battle on legislation to forge short- and long-term solutions to the fiscal problems facing timber counties, but they said Thursday they remain confident they can pull it off once again.... Read More »

Southern Oregon Cool To Kitzhaber's County Consolidation Idea

25 January 2012, 7:00 pm

By Sharon Ko GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- Southern Oregon counties received its final federal timber payment last week, and that means law enforcement and jails will take a hit. Governor Kitzhaber suggested an idea to save money: Southern Oregon could consolidate jails and its services. The Sheriff for Jose... Read More »

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