Photo courtesy Brittney Mariani A would-be cat burglar left a climbing rope behind after trying to break-in through the roof of the Grants Pass GameStop store last week. The attempt was unusual but not unheard of, police say.
By Zoe Morgan of the Daily Courier
It was like a scene from a movie: Someone tried to break into the Grants Pass GameStop last week by breaking a hole in the roof and lowering a rope down.
"Our store assistant leader comes in at 9 o'clock in the morning and sees a [ceiling] panel on the floor and a rope hanging down," said Brittney Mariani, a supervisor at the store, located at 144 N.E. Terry Lane near Walmart.
North Valley's Shelby Nelson delivers a pitch against Elmira in a nonleague game Friday in Merlin. Nelson will be one of the top arms available for the Knights this season.
By Ehsan Kassim of the Daily Courier
The North Valley softball team has made either a Class 4A play-in or a first-round state playoff each year since 2014.
The Knights are hoping to take the next step and get past the first round this season.
With a roster of eight seniors, North Valley coach Charlie Chase said he likes the team's chances.
The offense should be the strength of the team, but pitching should determine how far the team goes.
GASQUET, Calif. — Two young people killed in a crash last week on the Redwood Highway were from Grants Pass, not O'Brien, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Driver Casey Wagoner, 17, and passenger Madrone "Brook" Jackson died Thursday when their 2001 Volkswagen Jetta ran off the highway 5 miles north of Gasquet, hit a tree, and went into the Middle Fork Smith River.
The Del Norte County Sheriff's Office originally reported the victims were from the O'Brien area. Read More »
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band will appear June 30 at the Britt Music & Arts Festival in Jacksonville. It's one of six new concerts announced Friday. Tickets go on sale April 8 to the general public.
The Britt Music & Arts Festival in Jacksonville announced another round of concerts for the summer season Friday. The final announcement is expected April 11.
Britt Music & Arts Festival is a member-supported nonprofit organization and the Pacific Northwest's longest running outdoor music festival. The venue is in downtown Jacksonville. Read More »
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The mountains circling Grants Pass can feel like old friends that we see every day. But how much do you know about them? Ever wonder what those mountains are called, and why? The Daily Courier has compiled names and their origins, along with other information, for most of them within sight in an interactive project.
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