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Last Update Wednesday, May 16, 2012
 SHAUN HALL/Daily Courier
Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson, left, talks with levy supporters at the Wild River Pizza and Brewery after learning the results of Tuesday’s vote on a property tax proposal to fund criminal justice programs. The proposal failed, and deep cuts to patrol, jail, prosecution and juvenile services are expected.By Shaun Hall of the Daily Courier
 Voters, by a margin of 57 to 43 percent, on Tuesday defeated a four-year tax proposal to fund local criminal justice programs, including jail, rural patrol, prosecution and juvenile department services.
Deep cuts are now expected to take place in the next few weeks. Read More »
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 Ryan MelnychukBy Zach Urness of the Daily Courier
Tuesday proved to be a historic day for Rogue Valley golfers.
North Valley High's Ryan Melnychuk and Rogue River's Kevin Murphy were both crowned state champions after tour de force performancesat Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks. Read More »
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 TIMOTHY BULLARD/Daily Courier
Keith Heck, right, gets a congratulations handshake from supporter Ken Swick, "Obviously I love the man. He's a man after my own heart and a man after God's heart," Swick said.By Stacy D. Stumbo of the Daily Courier
Voters winnowed a field of 14 would-be Josephine County commissioners down to four during Tuesday's primary election.
In the race for Position 2, former executive director of the Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission Keith Heck and business marketing consultant Toni Webb finished first and second in a field of nine candidates and will now face one another in the November general election. Heck received 31 percent of the vote, while Webb had 19 percent. Read More »
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 The funk rock jam band Karrgo Bossajova headlines this weekend’s Apple Jam Music Festival in Provolt.
The weekend-long outdoor celebration, which features art, vendors, food concessions and more than a dozen bands, is a food drive for the Ashland Emergency Food Bank. Bring canned food donations for discountedticket prices. Read More »
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Follow Grants Pass Daily Courier writer Zach Urness to the most beautiful outdoor destinations in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
You'll see videos, stories and photos from his trips, along with everything you need to know about hiking, camping, rafting and fishing in
our magnificent section of the West Coast.
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Are you looking to buy a car, truck, SUV or RV? The Daily Courier's Dealer Bargains are a great place to start your search. Each week you can see all the best deals from dealers right here in Southern Oregon.
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Whether you're about to head out on a road trip or just want to see what the weather's like in the mountains, thedailycourier.com's Trip Check page is for you. Check out the latest pictures from Webcams throughout our region, all on one page that we've custom designed for Southern Oregonians, using Oregon Department of Transportation cameras.
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The mountains circling Grants Pass can feel like old friends that we see every day. But how much do you know about them? Ever wonder what those mountains are called, and why? The Daily Courier has compiled names and their origins, along with other information, for most of them within sight in an interactive project.
Click here to take a look at our mountains
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This schedule is good beginning Friday, May 11. A star indicates a film that is new to the area. Read More »
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