The Grants Pass Skate Center was a social hub for local youths for 58 years before it closed in 2005. Largely unused since then, the old roller rink is about to get a makeover.

Local entrepreneur Craig Nelson bought the building on Rogue River Highway about three weeks ago and recently announced plans to transform it into a temperature-controlled indoor storage facility. Read More »

MERLIN — It was a playoff atmosphere Tuesday for the North Valley boys basketball team.

Coming off an impressive preseason, the Knights wanted to show they were a legitimate threat in the Skyline Conference.

They scored the first 10 points of the game.

Phoenix responded, taking control of the game to defeat the Knights 56-39. Read More »

She brought youthful spirit to the Cave Junction City Council, but now Lindsey Jones says she must move on, stepping down from the council in recent days after three years of service to the community.

Jones, who was serving as council president, said she has other responsibilities that have turned her attention elsewhere.

"It was a really great experience, and I think everybody should participate in government, or at least attend their local government's meetings," she said. Read More »

Celebrate the multi-cultural culinary tradition of fermented products — including pickles, krauts, kombucha, beer, wine, cider, mead, chocolate, cheese, coffee and sourdough — at the first-ever Brine, Brew & Barrel Fermentation Festival.

It takes place this weekend at the Inn at the Commons, 200 N. Riverside Ave. in Medford. Read More »