Crews Transported Unconscious Driver after Crash outside Radio Station
Emergency units responded outside the Grants Pass Broadcasting Corporation after a man was found unconscious inside his vehicle Friday afternoon. The driver of an Andrew Korte Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC van had crossed into oncoming traffic before hitting a bush outside 888 Rogue River Highway. A witness at the scene said a Good Samaritan broke the driver's side window with a hammer in order to extricate the man. He was given CPR as Grants Pass Police, Grants Pass Fire and Rescue, and American Medical Response arrived. Resuscitation continued before the man was transported to a nearby hospital. This is a developing story.
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Grants Pass to Welcome Delegation from New Sister City in Mexico June 19th
The Grants Pass Sister City Committee will welcome its first official delegation from Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico, from June 16th through the 22nd. This will mark an exciting new chapter in the city's long tradition of international friendship and cultural exchange. The visit follows the establishment of a new Sister City partnership between Grants Pass and Autlán. Nine delegates will spend a week in Southern Oregon experiencing local attractions, meeting community members and sharing their own culture and traditions with residents of the Rogue Valley. Community members are invited to meet the visiting delegates during a fundraiser dinner June 19th at Cartwright's Taprock Northwest Grill. Tickets may be purchased at https://givebutter.com/grants-pass-sister-city-fundraiser. Proceeds will support future cultural exchange programs and the continued growth of the Grants Pass Sister City Program. The Grants Pass Sister City Program was established in 1990 through the international Sister Cities movement founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Medford Police Department Investigating Animal Neglect Case
Medford Police, in coordination with Jackson County Mental Health and the Mobile Crisis Team, responded to a residence in the 1800 block of Roxy Ann Place Thursday to conduct a welfare check. Officers were unable to make contact with the resident and observed a deceased cat in plain view within the residence. Based on those observations and information gathered during the initial investigation, a search warrant was obtained. Officers later located and contacted the resident prior to the execution of the warrant, which was subsequently served at the property. As the investigation developed, the Medford Police Livability Team, Code Enforcement, and Jackson County Animal Control responded to assist. Investigators located multiple live and deceased cats on the property. Wendy Diamond, 65, is facing seven counts of Animal Neglect in the First Degree, a felony. Additional charges may be pending. The Jackson County District Attorney’s Office has been consulted as part of the investigation. Jackson County Animal Control is taking custody of the live cats located on the property and will oversee their care and evaluation. The investigation remains ongoing.
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