Travis Boersma picked his first quinella when he was 8 years old, against the advice of his older brother Dane, who normally kept him on a tight leash of safe but low-return show bets in those days.

Boersma had the top two horses that race at Grants Pass Downs, some four decades ago, and pocketed $103.

"I was forever hooked," he told a group of about 30 at Thursday's kickoff luncheon for his bold new venture at the track. Read More »

The Grants Pass High volleyball team dominated its first two sets Thursday in its Southwest Conference opener against South Medford.

After a rough third set, the Cavers responded to win 25-15, 25-20, 19-25, 25-13 at Heater-Newman Memorial Gymnasium.

Grants Pass (5-3 overall, 1-0) never trailed in the three sets its won. Read More »

Students enrolled at River's Edge Academy Charter School now have a new location to take classes: Grants Pass.

Earlier this month, the school had its first day of classes with two locations. Previously, REACH has operated in Rogue River, and with the opening of the new building the original location will remain open. The school is a part of the Rogue River School District.

"We'll always have two locations, not just this one," REACH marketing coordinator Tina Ferris said. Read More »

Eighteen-year-old cellist Sujari Britt will open the Rogue Valley Symphony's 2019-2020 season performing Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto.

"This season we are featuring women of all ages and ethnicities," said Martin Majkut, the orchestra's music director and conductor, celebrating his 10th year with the symphony.

"I am proud of the diverse field of female soloists that we are highlighting this year." Read More »