The Grants Pass City Council will consider raises for firefighters, incentives for more home construction and tourism promotion grants in meetings during the coming week.

The meetings are scheduled in the Council Chambers, 101 N.W. A Street.

During a Monday workshop at 11:45 a.m., councilors will continue discussions about potential funding for the Main Street Grants Pass group that promotes the downtown.

It didn't take long for Cascade Christian to get things rolling on Friday night.

And once the Challengers hit the gas, it was tough to slow them down.

Cascade Christian — ranked third in this week's 3A football coaches poll — rolled to a 54-6 non-league win over Hidden Valley in Murphy.

The Challengers (3-0) entered Friday having outscored their first two opponents, Vale and Douglas, by a combined score of 71-19. Read More »

Three lightning-caused wildfires continue to burn on the Lower Rogue River corridor but have not increased significantly in size in several days.

The Kelsey Peak Fire, located north of the Rogue River about 15 miles west of Glendale, was 1,039 acres and 32% contained on Saturday morning. A total of 738 personnel were assigned to the fire on Saturday. Read More »

The Oregon Cabaret Theatre's fall comedic musical, "Murder for Two" features 15 original songs and more than a dozen characters played by two versatile, piano playing performers. It opens Friday.

One fateful night, shots ring out at the surprise birthday party of American novelist Arthur Whitney and the writer is killed. With the nearest detective an hour away, Officer Marcus Moscowicz jumps at the chance to prove his sleuthing skills and crack the case. Read More »