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Last Update Sunday, January 20th, 2019
FEDERAL SHUTDOWN: Local furloughed government workers try to stay busy and make ends meet

Vince Randall, the Bureau of Land Management's forest manager in Grants Pass, isn't sitting around during the record-long government shutdown.

He's worked for a plumber, cut firewood on his property, and felled a few hazard trees for friends and others.

"I'm just trying to keep busy and keep a little cash flow going," Randall said. "I didn't think I'd be sitting so long in a furlough." Read More »

Tourism pays dividends as Grants Pass lodging tax revenue reaches all-time high
Grants Pass collected more than $1.5 million in lodging taxes during the last fiscal year — the most ever. That figure has climbed steadily over the last 10 years. Read More »

What's the real cost of the city's $1 million deal for Dollar Mountain?
Even though Grants Pass is on the verge of paying $1 million to buy much of Dollar Mountain, city officials on Friday still were uncertain about additional costs associated with the purchase. Read More »

New GPHS rule on senior attendance sparks improvement
Grants Pass High School this year instituted a new rule: Seniors who miss more than 10 percent of school days can't walk in the graduation ceremony. Read More »

Friday, January 18th, 2019
Walden's opposition to shutdown cheered at today's town hall meeting
RCC can't build new science building until it finds a way to get more water
Plans submitted for transitional homeless shelter on Foundry Street
Board wants to move county fair up to late July
Thursday, January 17th, 2019
A safer drive on Galice Road
Beverage exec new Dutch Bros president
There's a lot developing in Cave Junction these days
County parks department helping BLM during shutdown
Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
County on hook for $2.35M PERS bill
ODOT: More troopers best way to slow down traffic on dangerous Redwood Highway
County, volunteers need more help to combat weed that's choking Lake Selmac
Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
Hundreds of book lovers line up for 'Great Book Grab' at Grants Pass library
Bottle-and-can deposit fundraiser helping a good cause in the Illinois Valley: local kids
Gas tax, City Council stipend closer to ballot
Monday, January 14th, 2019
Free is a very good price: Book lovers line up for "Great Book Grab" at Grants Pass library
Bottles and cans recycling fundraiser helping a good cause in the IV — kids
Sunday, January 13th, 2019
MARIJUANA: Proposals include cannabis production tax on growers across Southwest Oregon
LOCAL LEGISLATORS: Wilson, Baertschiger and Stark focus on fires, foster children — and motorcycling
County's planning director quits
Efforts to open a warming shelter in Cave Junction moving slowly
Friday, January 11th, 2019
Shutdown delays controlled burns
Neighbors have concerns about city's proposed purchase of Dollar Mountain
Active Club finally paid for work at Country Crossings festival
With help on the way, Baker ready to retire
PREPPING FOR GREAT BOOK GRAB
Thursday, January 10th, 2019
Despite the smoke, local real estate market was strong and stable in 2018
Complaint: Morgan retaliated against whistleblower
'National socialist' crashes anti-hate forum
Wednesday, January 9th, 2019
Flu season is gaining steam in Josephine County
Rogue River's new police chief has an extensive background in Southern Oregon law enforcement
GP School District contracting out speech pathology services
Walden's town hall meeting on Jan. 18 will be his first here in nearly two years
Tuesday, January 8th, 2019
Fowler, other county officials sworn in
Can a warming center open in GP? 'For the most part, we just need volunteers'
MERRY MULCHING
Monday, January 7th, 2019
Fowler, other county officials sworn in
Grants Pass warming shelter: "For the most part, we just need volunteers"
Sunday, January 6th, 2019
Defendant's video in fatal shooting of uncle led to murder charge
Extreme risk protection orders in Jo County among state's highest
RENTEC GETTING RECOGNIZED
Friday, January 4th, 2019
Unwanted vacation: Shutdown idles 150 local Forest Service, BLM workers
Oregon grew more than a million pounds of marijuana in 2018
Local lawmakers say report should be a wake-up call