They look just like slot machines, and they provide the backbone of what could be a state-of-the-art "racino" right here in Grants Pass.

Known as historical racing machines, there could be as many as 400 to 500 of them in the 35,000-square-foot building planned by Travis Boersma of TMB Racing for the Josephine County Fairgrounds in the coming years.

On the machines, bettors wager on horse races from the past.

Really. Read More »

The Grants Pass High girls soccer team made major strides in their first year under coach Aaron Cubic.

The Cavers had their first winning record since 2011 and reached their first playoff game since 2015.

Now, the coach and the players want to take the next step.

The Cavers finished fourth in the Southwest Conference, going 8-5-2 overall and 5-4-1 in league.

Cubic has provided some stability for the program, which has had three coaches in the last four years. Read More »

On Monday, the Grants Pass City Council will revisit a downtown smoking ordinance that would restrict vaping and keep smokers away from all city sidewalks.

The workshop follows a previous City Council meeting where the group voted 7-1 to table ordinance changes that would have placed further restrictions on smoking in city parks and the central business district. Read More »

The Oregon Cabaret in Ashland has announced the schedule for its 2020 season, including its One Night Only series lineup.

"Our theme for our 2020 season is community," said Associate Artistic Director Galloway Stevens "It's what unifies these stories we're telling. Great achievements are more likely accomplished when tackled together, as a collective. This is what we hope to honor in our 2020 season." Read More »