April Fool's Day Prank Turns Hostile In Workplace

Grants Pass Police were forced to temporarily restrain Grants Pass Broadcasting News Director, Alex Bauer, Tuesday morning after he repeatedly read the same news story six times in a row as part of an April Fool's Day prank. Bauer was cuffed and removed from the premises while proclaiming, "You all just don't understand my complex sense of humor." Believe me... We understand, Alex. You just aren't funny! There's no word on when Bauer will be released or return to the station to resume his duties. ...Read more

Board Moves to Pause Position Filling under Current Budget with Exceptions

A recommendation to pause filling positions under the current budget until the end of June with exceptions was proposed by Commissioner Gary Richardson during today's workshop. A motion to have a hiring pause until the budget is finalized at the end of June, with exceptions of any currently approved Personnel Requisitions that have been posted, and exceptions granted by the board for directors who bring in PRs to be filled case by case was approved 3-0. The board moved other decisions on their workshop agenda to next week's Weekly Business Session ...Read more

JoCo Sheriff's Office Seeking Runaway Juvenile

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a runaway juvenile. A report came in Monday that 17-year-old Ethan Knight was last seen around 8 a.m. on March 29th riding a skateboard with black & green swirl wheels on Lincoln Road. He was wearing black pants, a black hoodie, gray shoes, black hat, and was carrying a black cross-chest shoulder bag. Ethan is described as a 5'10" white male with brown hair, brown eyes, and weighing 160 pounds. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ethan is encouraged to call the Sheriff's Office at 541-474-5123. ...Read more