Ground firefighters, air tankers and helicopters attacked two wildfires that broke out in the Illinois Valley on Sunday, keeping one to about 30 acres and the other at 15 acres as of Monday morning.

Grants Pass Police Department

Grants Pass Police Department

We bid a loving farewell to a longtime member of the Grants Pass community. Paul Leroy Friedt died peacefully on July 12, 2026, after a yearlong decline following a heart attack.

The Jefferson Baroque Orchestra has announced its concerts for the 2026-27 season, its 33rd, under the direction of Abigail Mace for a third year.

Nasturtiums! Where have you been all of my life?

The Medford City Council is considering whether to make the city a voluntary hostage. The initial profligate waste of money is a paltry $250,000 to fund half the cost of a study about building a baseball stadium in Hawthorne Park. Such a stadium is estimated to cost between $60 and $133 million.

With today’s current conditions of extreme drought and high fire danger, many know of the importance of keeping brush and tall grass cut down from around our properties. So thanks to ODF Engine 273 and crew for cutting down the tall grass under and around the Grave Creek Covered Bridge in Sunny Valley.

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The Horny Goat has ambled over to a much bigger home and greener pastures where Elk once roamed.

ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

It’s peach season. If you can’t get enough of them sliced onto yogurt for breakfast (or dessert, with a drizzle of honey) or just eaten out of hand, our chefs have some ideas.

The general rule in medicine is that healthy aging depends on eating well, exercising regularly, and getting enough sleep. These factors are important, but research suggests there may be another powerful factor that influences how long and how well we live: having a sense of purpose.

Vacation Bible school sessions are underway:

With temperatures cooling and rain falling in the Rogue Valley, it seems like soup weather has arrived. Read More »