School board members in Jackson and Josephine counties are broadly supportive of an executive order issued by Gov. Tina Kotek banning student use of cellphones during the school day in public schools across the state, but questions about how any new policies will be implemented and enforced are still up in the air. Read More »

Dustin Smith was elected chair of the Grants Pass School Board by his colleagues on Tuesday. Joe Schmidt was elected vice chair. Read More »

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Celebrate the Fourth of July at one of these community events: Read More »

All events listed are subject to last-minute changes or re-scheduling. Call or check online before heading out. Read More »

In the coming weeks, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners will have perhaps the easiest decision they'll ever have to make as elected officials.

As many people know, the Center for Human Equality here in Grants Pass has spoken out against the hate coming from the local Republican Party. We will continue to do so if it continues. Following the election of President Trump a few months ago, the hate is now coming from Democrats in Josephine County who are posting such hate almost every day on social media along with their "No Kings" rally. Read More »

The Rogue Valley has been named one of the 10 best wine regions in the United States by USA Today. Now the public will have its chance to vote for the region online, said Faith Lemire-Baeten, the program director for Rogue Valley Vintners. Read More »

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An evening stroll through the neighborhood is always a delightful way to see how the nearby landscapes are coming to life in the summer. Read More »

In early 2025, something quietly but profoundly changed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After the presidential transition, new directives from the Department of Health and Human Services instructed CDC employees to pause all collaboration and communication with people outside the agency. It wasn't just a pause. It was a blackout. Read More »

An award-winning short film exploring the sacred feminine, the goddess archetype in all faiths and their place in the modern world is being screened at a Grants Pass church next month. Read More »

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