A budget deficit projected at just over $1 million is now $2 million, Grants Pass City Manager Aaron Cubic told the City Council on Monday.

The deficit will be much worse without the public safety levy, which voters rejected in the Nov. 3 election and which was the subject of Monday's council workshop. The levy raises about $6 million, roughly a quarter of the Public Safety budget next year of $26.3 million. Read More »

What a year it's been.

After March and April each felt like a complete year unto themselves, who would have guessed we'd actually make it Thanksgiving?

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a lot from us, no matter your politics.

For some, they lost family members or friends. Others lost businesses or jobs.

Many are still trying to figure out a way to keep a place to live. Read More »

For the second time in as many weeks, Grants Pass' lame-duck mayor publicly complained at a City Council workshop about the recently elected group of newcomers who will take seats on the council dais in January.

At Monday's workshop, Mayor Roy Lindsay stewed over a rescinded invitation to a lunch. Read More »

The Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding a toy drive for area children.

The chamber is in need of toys that can be given to either boys or girls. Games, clothing items such as hats, mittens, scarves, books and educational items all are needed. Also needed are gift wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, tape and other gift wrapping materials. Read More »