PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TUESDAY THAT COULD CHANGE THE WAY WE VOTE IN OREGON. THE ORDER WOULD HAVE HOMELAND SECURITY AND SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICIALS CREATE A LIST OF DOCUMENTED VOTING AGE AMERICAN CITIZENS. ADDITIONALLY, THE POSTAL SERVICE WOULD REQUIRE TRACKING BARCODES IN ORDER TO SEND AND RECEIVE BALLOTS. THE ORDER DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF VOTER FRAUD. OREGON’S SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL BOTH SAY THEY’LL TAKE IT TO COURT.
U.S. MARSHALS, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFFS AND CENTRAL POINT POLICE OFFICERS ARRESTED A MEDFORD MAN WANTED FOR NINE LOCAL FELONY CHILD SEX CHARGES. 40-YEAR-OLD JOSE FRANCISCO GONZALEZ-CASTENATA WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY MONDAY AT A WHITE CITY SHOPPING CENTER. THE ARREST CAPS OFF A YEARS-LONG INVESTIGATION.
IT’S NOT AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE; YOUR PACIFIC POWER BILL GOES UP STARTING TODAY. OREGON PUBLIC UTITLITY COMMISSION SAYS THE INCREASE WILL COST THE AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER AROUND 67 DOLLARS A YEAR, OR 5.64 A MONTH. OF COURSE YOUR BILL MAY VARY. WHY THEY INCREASE? HIGHER COSTS FOR POWER, PLUS YOU’LL NEED TO PAY FOR THE COSTS OF TWO WINDFARMS AND MORE MONEY FOR THE ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON’S PROGRAMS.
A WILD CAR CHASE ON HWY 199 EARLY TUESDAY MORNING NOW HAS A 24-YEAR OLD MAN IN THE JOSEPHINE COUNTY JAIL. OFFICERS FIRST TRIED TO STOP THE SUSPECT VEHICLE NEAR GLENDON ROAD…AND THE CHASE WAS ON. SPIKE STRIPS WERE USED NEAR WONDER, THE VEHICLE KEPT HEADING TOWARD GRANTS PASS, BLOWING OUT A TIRE. SPIKE STRIPS USED 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE IT WAS FINALLY STOPPED NEAR THE ELMER’S IN GRANTS PASS. THE DRIVER, 24-YEAR OLD ANTHONY LYNN FOSTER WAS ARRESTED AFTER A SHORT FOOT CHASE. HERE’S THE LAUNDRY LIST OF CHARGES: FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR ELUDE, RECKLESS DRIVING, POSSESSION OF FENTANYL, FELON IN POSESSION OF A WEAPON, DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED, ESCAPE, AND…PAROLE VIOLATION.