Grants Pass, OR

November 4, 2026 9:30 a.m.  A Grants Pass man was cited for DUII in the Days Creek area early Wednesday morning. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 4:00 a.m. the 31-year-old crashed his Jepp in the 20000 block of Tiller Trail Highway. A deputy contacted the driver who admitted to having “a few...

ODOT Roadwork Update for Jackson and Josephine Counties Drivers on Oregon 62 should expect delays of less than 20 minutes at Lost Creek Lake Bridge. Nighttime lane and ramp closures continue on Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, while daytime lane closures are expected on Oregon 238 at New Hope[Read More...] The post ODOT Road Construction Update for November 4, 2026 appeared first on Rogue River Press.

Grants Pass- For older adults living on fixed incomes, finding affordable housing can feel like an impossible task. As rents continue to rise, some seniors find themselves homeless despite years of working and contributing to their communities. A new project in Grants Pass hopes to change that. The Grants Pass[Read More...] The post MissionView Village: A ‘Place To Call Home‘ appeared first on Rogue River Press.

Below are the scores from all the boys soccer qualification round games. 6A Grants Pass 4, Century 0 West Linn 2, Newberg 0 Sherwood 2, Tualatin 1 Franklin 2, Southridge […]

A commercial expansion proposed at 1489 Rogue River Highway in Grants Pass is moving through the city’s land-use review process. The application seeks major site plan review for the project. The city scheduled a public hearing for October 21 to consider the proposal. The city’s online hearing calendar identifies the[Read More...] The post Commercial Expansion Proposed Along Rogue River Highway appeared first on Rogue River Press.

As flu season approaches, Siskiyou Community Health Center is offering flu shots with no appointment needed through the end of October, on Thursdays in Cave Junction, and Fridays in Grants Pass. At the clinic in Cave Junction, walk-ins are welcomed on October 22 and 29, from 9 a.m. to noon[Read More...] The post Siskiyou clinic offers no-appointment flu vaccines appeared first on Illinois Valley News.

The Dollar Mountain Trail System has received statewide recognition for its transformation from a former goat farm into a destination for hiking and mountain biking near Grants Pass. City staff accepted a 2026 Design and Construction Award during the Oregon Recreation and Park Association’s annual conference in Seaside. The conference[Read More...] The post Grants Pass’ Dollar Mountain Trail System Wins Statewide Award appeared first on Rogue River Press.

October 14, 2026 4:00 p.m.  The 130-member Roseburg Marching Ensemble recently returned from a very successful showing at the annual Pride of the Northwest marching band competition, hosted at Grants Pass High School on Saturday, October 10th. An RHS release said the RHS marching band took 2nd place out of 11 bands, missing first by less...

The four candidates vying for two seats open on the Josephine County Board of Commissioners met in a forum on Tuesday, October 13. Candidates Colene Martin, John West, Chad Hansen and Mark Jones answered questions at the forum hosted by the Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce and[Read More...] The post Josephine County commissioner candidates discuss jail levy, homelessness at forum appeared first on Illinois Valley News.

Oregon state house candidates Susan Fischer-Maki and Dwayne Yunker sparred at a forum Tuesday, October 13, hosted by the Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce and The Daily Courier. Fischer-Maki, a Democrat, is looking to replace Yunker, the incumbent Republican in Oregon State House District 3, which covers[Read More...] The post State rep candidates Yunker and Fischer-Maki discuss health care, education, taxes appeared first on Illinois Valley News.