A financially troubled fire district in Jackson County is resisting a call by constituents to raise taxes. You read that right.

Tuesday’s agenda of the Jackson County Fire District 5 Board of Directors included the potential to add a temporary property tax levy of one- to five-years to the May 19 primary ballot.

Grants Pass junior Jordan Rossetta is looked upon to be a leader every time he steps onto the football field.

After his 2025-26 season, the same is true on the basketball court.

Thanks to his big junior campaign, Rossetta was named the Southwest Conference’s Player of the Year in a recent vote by the league’s coaches.

Medford arsonist found guilty but insane

A Medford woman was sentenced last week in Jackson County Circuit Court to 20 years in the custody of the Psychiatric Review Board for arson.

Leah Marie Keefe, 56, also known by the last names Balentine and Rodriguez, was placed at the Oregon State Hospital after pleading guilty except for insanity to arson in the first degree.

Who knew that the famous real estate maxim, “location, location, location” could also pertain to theater?

But, location is an important concept for director Steven Sabel, the producing artistic director of the Rogue Valley Shakespeare Company, based in Grants Pass.