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UPDATE: DAMEIAN HAS BEEN LOCATED SAFELY *
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Missing Person - Runaway
Case: 26-10767
Name: Dameian Ray
Age: 14
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 120
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
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Behind every plan, response, and recovery effort are the people making it happen. This group photo captures just a portion of the dedicated professionals who came together at Oregon Prepared 2026 to strengthen partnerships and… (Nextdoor )
Ross Stores posted a job opening for Store Protection Specialist in Grants Pass. Apply here.
Government Jobs posted a job opening for Youth Care Coordinator in Grants Pass. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merlin here.
High school students in Grants Pass raise over $10,000 for Sparrow Clubs (kdrv.com)
A Weekend That Refuses to Sit Still: Southern Oregon Fills April 24 Through April 26 With Markets, Music, and Movement (grantspasstribune.com)
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Southern Oregon True Crime Summit comes to Bigham Knoll in May (kobi5.com)
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