From left, Grants Pass City Manager Aaron Cubic, Mayor Clint Scherf and City Councilors Victoria Marshall, Seth Benham, Erich Schloegl, Kathleen Krohn, Rick Riker and Rob Pell attend the City Council meeting on Dec. 17. Councilor Indra Nicholas attended remotely and Councilor Joel King was absent.
By Vickie Aldous of the Daily Courier
Performance evaluations of the Grants Pass city manager show criticism of his handling of proposed pay raises that included more than $40,000 for himself, praise for his professionalism after some councilors ignored legal advice and the city was hit with a homelessness lawsuit, and some councilors blaming him for their failure to get along as councilors. Read More »
North Valley point guard Jenna Aros (15) shoots the ball between a pair of Douglas defenders during Tuesday afternoon's game. The Knights rolled to a 36-9 victory.
Daily Courier
Holding a team to single digits in one half is an accomplishment all by itself. But the Knights took it to another level on Tuesday afternoon.
North Valley shut out visiting Douglas for the opening two quarters in its 36-9 victory in non-league girls' basketball action in Merlin.
"The girls did a pretty good job of executing our defense and put a goose egg up there," North Valley coach Luke Godfrey said. "It was a pretty good accomplishment for the group."
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Whale watchers scan the horizon for sightings of migrating gray whales off the coast at Yachats. Because late December is a peak time for whale watching, a trip to the coast could be a fun way to mark the end of 2025.
By Kathleen Alaks of the Daily Courier
New Year's Eve is just one week away. Whether you'll be celebrating with family or are planning to entertain out-of-town guests, we've rounded up five suggestions for fun ways to ring out the old and welcome the new.
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