Weekend Kickoff
A large crowd turned out for a free Friday night concert in Riverside Park by Kutless, a Christian rock and worship band based in Portland. The concert kicks off Converge 2017, a weekend full of service and celebration organized by the End of The Age Ministries, a nonprofit, evangelical organization committed to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Read More »

FBI teaching Oregonians how to spot scams (Don't fall for this!)
The FBI has begun a series of online lectures focused on training Oregonians to avoid scams. Read More »

There's nothing like a mother's touch (Readers Write)
A poem titled "Mothers Hand" Read More »

Public hearing on Wednesday for new St. Anne Church
The Urban Area Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday on the plans for a new church at the site of St. Anne Catholic Church on Northeast 10th Street. Read More »

Medford may be Uber's next stop
By Damian Mann Medford Mail Tribune Read More »

Commissioners, Williams residents to discuss pot
The week ahead for the Josephine County Board of Commissioners includes a discussion on Tuesday with Williams residents about marijuana in residential neighborhoods. Read More »

Budget is top agenda item for GP School Board
The Grants Pass School Board will meet Tuesday to adopt the 2017-18 school year budget, in addition to making appropriations and categorizing taxes. Read More »

OSP still not releasing name of man found in creek
SELMA — Oregon State Police still are not releasing information about the identity of the man whose body was found Thursday in a creek near the Illinois River west of Selma. Nor is the agency releasing information about the circumstances of the man's death. Read More »

Firefighters dose wildland blaze near Applegate Lake
APPLEGATE LAKE — Firefighters battled a wildland fire on Friday near Applegate Lake, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Read More »

Briefly
Oregon Wine Experience to feature 100 wineries Read More »

Classes
The Daily Courier publishes a listing of upcoming special classes every weekend. To have a class listed, contact Kathleen Alaks, 541-474-3815 or kalaks@thedailycourier.com. Read More »

Fire calls
Grants Pass Fire and Rescue Read More »