Overnight thunderstorms sparked dozens of fires across Jackson and Josephine counties, and the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest District said firefighters are still working on 15 as of this morning and checking for additional potential fires.

Of 53 reports of fires from the Monday night lightning strikes, 22 were confirmed as fires and 14 are pending as potential fires. Some reports were duplicates or not actual fires, ODF said. Read More »

Trainer Hector Magallanes and jockey Jaime Lopez joined forces for their second big win in two days as Eyez On Corona ran away with the victory in the Adequan Derby Challenge finals Saturday at Grants Pass Downs.

Eyez On Corona had a clean run to easily win the lion's share of the $52,454 purse in the 400-yard race for 3-year-old quarter horses on the final day of the local race meet. Read More »

Two structures, one in Grants Pass and one in the Merlin area, were destroyed but no injuries were reported in fires on Monday.

At 1:38 a.m., eight vehicles were destroyed in a fire that also destroyed a carport and some storage units at 1314 N.E. Ninth St., Grants Pass Fire Rescue said.

Two nearby residences were also damaged, the fire department said. The cause is under investigation by the Oregon State Fire Marshal's office. Read More »

Lady Stangs soccer team car show on Saturday in Murphy

The Hidden Valley High School Lady Stangs soccer team is hosting its annual car show Saturday, open to all makes and models.

It will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Three Rivers School District office, 8550 New Hope Road in Murphy.

The car entry fee is $25. Registration will be done the morning of the show.

It's free for spectators. Read More »