Klamath Falls Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Distribution of Explosive Devices
A Klamath Falls, Oregon, man pleaded guilty Monday for illegally distributing explosive devices, announced U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon. Jason Edward Lowery, 52, pleaded guilty to distribution of explosives by a non-licensee. According to court documents, in June 2025, Lowery sold multiple illegal M-type explosive devices at his residence and at his place of business in Klamath Falls. Pursuant to a search warrant for Lowery’s residence, business, and vehicle, investigators seized over 200 homemade explosive devices and materials for constructing more explosives. Police seized a destructive device that had a large amount of explosive powder and nails strapped to it. At Lowery’s residence, police also seized firearms and methamphetamine. Lowery’s phone revealed texts showing he was selling devices to multiple individuals. On July 17th, 2025, a federal grand jury in Medford returned a two-count indictment charging Lowery with distribution of explosives by a non-licensee and manufacture of explosives by a non-licensee. Lowery faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. He will be sentenced on October 8th, 2026, before a U.S. district court judge.
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BCC Approves County, 4-H, Law Enforcement Service District Budget Resolutions
The County Commissioners held public hearings and approved budget resolutions during the Weekly Business Session. The board met at 9 a.m. in the Anne G. Basker Auditorium and held four public hearings. A motion passed 3-0 to approve a resolution adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Additions to the motion included Information Technology adding $124,600 of authorized expenditure in the budget for one additional full time employee, and the law library adding $44,000 of authorized expenditure in the budget in an additional half time/full time assistant position. The public presented concerns for the budget and reserves to the board, after which a motion to approve a resolution to adopt a supplemental budget and make appropriations and adjustments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 passed unanimously. The board moved 3-0 on a motion Levying Ad Valorem Property Tax Rates and Local Option Levy Taxes for the County, as well as the adoption of the 2026-27 Budgets for the Josephine County 4-H/Extension Service and Law Enforcement Service District. Motions for approval of the minutes for both services be delegated to the board were unanimous.
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Cruise the Rogue to Bring Four Day Automotive Festival to GP
Cruise the Rogue, Southern Oregon’s first all-genre automotive festival, arrives in Historic Downtown Grants Pass and Riverside Park on July 23rd through the 26th. Presented by Main Street Grants Pass, the four-day event brings together over 300 registered vehicles across 12 classes from pre-war classics and muscle cars to JDM tuners, custom builds, and motorcycles. The festival’s celebrity guest lineup features Richard Rawlings and Dennis Collins of Gas Monkey Garage, alongside Alan Taylor, host of The Drive radio show and a founding board member of the event. Rawlings and Collins will present awards live at the Sunday ceremony. The event begins with the Long Table VIP Dinner Thursday, July 23rd, followed by Cars and Coffee, Downtown Show and Shine, and the Applegate Valley Poker Run Friday, July 24th. Cars and Coffee and the Applegate Valley Run continue Saturday, July 25th, followed by the Riverside Salon de l'Automobile and Saturday Night Cruise. Sunday, July 26th, is the Riverside Park Show and Awards Ceremony.
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