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Last Update Sunday, August 17th, 2025

GP School Board to look at valedictorian process

The Grants Pass School Board on Tuesday will consider new rules making it harder to qualify as a valedictorian.

Under a proposed policy, students must take at least eight Advanced Placement courses to qualify as a valedictorian, up from four.

The proposed rule changes also eliminates the designation "salutatorian."

During the last school year, Grants Pass High School had a record number of valedictorians — 27. Read More »

3-year sentence for serial window-smasher
A man with a history of throwing rocks through windows of businesses in Josephine County was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison. Read More »

4th DUII since 2015 nets man 90 days in custody
A Washington man was sentenced in a Medford courtroom on Tuesday to 90 days in custody for his fourth DUII since 2015. Read More »

Phoenix High block party is next Saturday
Phoenix High School will be holding its first-ever block party next Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read More »

RCC ready to honor grad who's outstanding
The Rogue Community College Foundation will be honoring an outstanding RCC graduate at an awards ceremony next month. Read More »

Scenic Fire now 60% contained, officials say
The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest reported Friday that the Scenic Fire east of the Diamond Lake Highway, also called state Highway 230, is now 60% contained. Read More »

Historic headlines
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Friday, August 15th, 2025

A local grammarian keeps this columnist on his toes (Off The Beaten Path)

CVS Pharmacy will replace Ashland Rite Aid

Cyber predator gets 5 years of probation

RCC to host open house events in Medford, White City and Grants Pass

Thursday, August 14th, 2025

Prospect man dies in Highway 62 crash

Medford traffic stop nets nearly 35 pounds of meth

CORRECTION: 08/14/2025

Wednesday, August 13th, 2025

5 dead in apparent murder-suicide west of Grants Pass, OSP says

Grants Pass teens acquitted of murder charges that were linked to Medford shooting

Pedestrian identified in fatal I-5 collision

Clarification: 8/13/2025

Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

Convicted arsonist accused in new Grants Pass fires

City of Ashland looking for its 4th finance director in 5 years

Busy arterial in Medford closes for improvements

Salmon poaching suspects cleared by investigators

Temporary bridge across Ashland Creek restores trail access

Monday, August 11th, 2025

Sunday, August 10th, 2025

Historic headlines

Friday, August 8th, 2025

Give me a float trip down a beautiful river any ol' day (Off The Beaten Path)

Affordable housing development in Phoenix secures a $19.5 million boost from state

Medford man described as drug kingpin gets 5 years

Road rage crash nets Medford man a 30-day jail sentence

Tour a historic home in Grants Pass this weekend

Thursday, August 7th, 2025

Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

Details about double fatal Prospect crash released

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

OSP seeking assistance to identify pair of fish poachers

Oregon AG to hold town hall at SOU on Thursday

Three nonprofits earn Avista Foundation grants

Monday, August 4th, 2025

Sunday, August 3rd, 2025

Josephine County commissioners approve application for low-income housing repair grant

Ashland remembrance of atomic bombings

Merlin Park Board to meet Monday at 5 p.m.

American Legion Grants Pass dinners coming up this week

Historic headlines

Friday, August 1st, 2025

Nurturing the flame that shines light on our democracy (Off The Beaten Path)

Medford Water Commission fined for 2023 chlorinated water discharges

Former Central Point police officer's certification revoked