The Southern Oregon Historical Society announced this week the acquisition of the archives of the Medford Mail Tribune, preserving more than a century of journalism by the newspaper that shut down in 2023.
Jockey Ruben Lozano (far right) rides Fast Fly to the victory in Saturday afternoon's Firecracker Futurity at Grants Pass Downs.
By Brian Mortensen of the Daily Courier
With a first-place paycheck of $38,000 in an all-time high $95,000 purse on the line for the Firecracker Futurity, owner and trainer Juan Manuel Marquez had a very good day for having the fastest horse — Fast Fly — on Saturday at Grants Pass Downs.
He made a shrewd move, having jockey Ruben Lozano drive to Grants Pass from Southern California to ride Fast Fly in the big July 4 race.
Multiple buildings and their contents were destroyed in a fire at Oshala Farm in the Applegate Valley on Monday.
The fire was reported at 4:10 p.m. Oshala Farm is located at 14900 Williams Highway in the Provolt area, about 15 miles south of Grants Pass.
Applegate Valley Fire District said crews were able to get the fire under control by 5:45 p.m., followed by an extensive mop up, where firefighters put out any remaining hot spots.
Mark Thakes (center) fronts the high-energy, Southern Oregon-based indie alt rock band, The Evening Shades, which will continue the Grants Pass Concerts in the Park series with a 6:30 p.m. show on Tuesday in Riverside Park. The free outdoor music series will wrap up with a final concert on July 14.
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