Jackson County sheriff's Sgt. Shawn Richards (left) takes Daren Gomez (center left), Daniel Mark (center right) and Chris Balfour of the Citizens Academy class along the Rogue River to learn about the Jackson County search and rescue team's water rescues. During the Citizens Academy class at TouVelle State Park near Central Point on Saturday, the Jackson County search and rescue team showcased various techniques used in finding people who are lost or in need of rescue.
By Cara Denney of the Daily Courier
TOUVELLE STATE PARK — Knowing what the Jackson County Sheriff's Office does is the No. 1 reason people give for taking part in a program known as Citizens Academy.
On Saturday, the goal was to learn about search and rescue services. Meeting at TouVelle State Park, participants got hands-on practice with drones, horses, dogs and even a boat ride on the river. Read More »
Grants Pass' Lauren Robinson leads the field in the girls 100-meter hurdles in the Southwest Conference track and field championships Saturday in Roseburg. Robinson won the event in 15.52 seconds and will join 20 Grants Pass teammates at the state championships in Eugene.
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Callie Brandes qualified for the Class 6A state meet in four events as Grants Pass won the Southwest Conference girls' track and field title at Finlay Field on Saturday in Roseburg.
In all, Grants Pass will send 21 athletes to the 6A state championships at Eugene's Hayward Field Friday and Saturday.
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Police tracked down and captured two suspects accused of robbing a man at gunpoint while he was walking in Ashland — including one suspect who was out on bail in a Crook County robbery case.
Seth Anthony Cluff, 24, of Ashland was out on bail from a prior incident in which he is accused of assaulting a woman with a baseball bat and stealing her cellphone and vehicle in 2023, according to court records. Read More »
The band Dogstar, featuring Rober Mailhouse (left), Bret Domrose (center) and Keanu Reeves takes the Britt stage in Jacksonville on Sept. 7.
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The Britt Music & Arts Festival has announced four more concerts for its summer lineup.
Tickets for all shows are now on sale to the general public.
This next round of announced concerts are:
• Award-winning soul artists Michael Kiwanuka and Brittany Howard, former frontwoman of Alabama Shakes, on Oct. 14.
• The star-studded band Dogstar including actors Keanu Reeves on bass, Robert Mailhouse on drums sand Brett Domrose on guitar and vocals, on Sept. 7.
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