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 Steve Ausland, president of Copeland Sand & Gravel in Grants Pass, is pictured on Tuesday. The company is locked in a battle with the city, which wants a portion of the company's land for a water treatment plant. By Lauren Bishop of the Daily Courier
The city of Grants Pass wanted to take possession of nearly 10 acres from a deep-rooted local company by Tuesday, but as a legal battle between the two parties over eminent domain intensifies, that particular milepost came and went.
The owners of Copeland Sand & Gravel have been in a yearslong dispute with the city — Grants Pass wants the company's land for a new water treatment plant, while the owners say selling the land to the city would irreparably harm their business. Read More »
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 Taylor Smith rides Starcrossthewater to an easy victory in the Revillew Slew Stakes on Tuesday at Grants Pass Downs. Smith and her horse led for much of the 5 1/2 furlong race to win in 1 minute, 6.98 seconds and collect the winner's share of the $9,200 purse.By Ehsan Kassim of the Daily Courier
Sometimes "Plan B" can be better than "Plan A."
For trainer Jorge Rosales and jockey Taylor Smith on Tuesday, Plan B turned into a win in the Revillew Slew Stakes. Smith rode Starcrossthewater to the winners share of $9,200 after taking first in the 5 1/2 furlong thoroughbred race at Grants Pass Downs.
Starcrossthewater outran her opponents and easily rode to victory in 1 minute, 6.98 seconds on the fifth day of the summer season. Read More »
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Firefighters snuff out small blaze in Hugo
A Hugo resident burning cardboard in a pile in the 700 block of Kaneeta Way caused a one-tenth-acre grass fire shortly after noon Tuesday. Read More »
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 JIM HEERN
An orangutan named Acara pauses to greet her human caregiver. The photo by Jim Heern was named Image of the Year by the Caveman Camera Club.Jim Heern has been named the Caveman Camera Club's photographer of the year for 2019-2020.
"I am grateful to have been part of the Caveman Camera Club for several years," Heern said, "such a wonderful opportunity to build friendships and share our passion for photography."
Heern selected his image,"Go Ahead, I'm Listening" to represent the best of his work.
"Her name is Acara. She is 15-plus years old," Heern said of his subject. Read More »
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Whether you're about to head out on a road trip or just want to see what the weather's like in the mountains, thedailycourier.com's Trip Check page is for you. Check out the latest pictures from Webcams throughout our region, all on one page that we've custom designed for Southern Oregonians, using Oregon Department of Transportation cameras.
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Are you looking to buy a car, truck, SUV or RV? The Daily Courier's Dealer Bargains are a great place to start your search. Each week you can see all the best deals from dealers right here in Southern Oregon.
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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.
Click here to take a look at our mountains
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"BACK TO THE FUTURE," PG
A high schooler is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by an eccentric scientist. Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. 130 minutes. |
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