The Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Friday declined to pursue another complaint against ousted Josephine County Commissioner John West.

In a 6-2 vote, the ethics commission dismissed a complaint by former Josephine County Human Resources Director JJ Scofield alleging West, prior to his recall from office, stood to profit as someone in the property development business when he questioned a county development fee last year. Read More »

Grants Pass stayed unbeaten, hammering the Sparks, Nevada Blue Sox 14-0 in five innings at the Pleasant Valley Tournament on Friday at Doryland Field in Chico, California.

Grants Pass (4-0-1) scored five runs in the bottom of the second inning to build on the 3-0 lead it had after one inning. The Nuggets added three more runs in both the third and fourth frames to invoke the tournament's mercy rule. Read More »

The Grants Pass City Council will hold meetings on a possible homeless services site grant, economic development, the Caveman Pool, the city budget and a pay raise task force during the coming week.

The council meets for a workshop at 11:45 a.m. Monday in the Council Chambers, 101 N.W. A St.

Councilors will consider amending the city's urban renewal plan to remove the Caveman Pool as a priority project and reallocate funding. Read More »

Get ready to set your summer on fire with the 1970s disaster movie musical, "Disaster!" opening this month at Oregon Cabaret Theatre in Ashland.

Full of farce, fun and fabulous disco hits from the 1970s — including "Hot Stuff," "Saturday Night," "I am Woman," "Knock on Wood," "I Will Survive" and "Hooked on a Feeling" — "Disaster!" is a comedic romp created and written by Seth Rudestsky and Jack Plotnik. Read More »