MURPHY — The Three Rivers School Board voted on Wednesday not to take further action on complaints made by three school district staff members against board member Rick Nelson.

Mother Nature was doubtlessly giggling when she blindsided us Wednesday evening just as nightfall was beginning to descend.

Grants Pass Police Department

William David “Bill” Kangas, 85, of Grants Pass died on Sept. 9, 2026, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.

A series of fun, family events has been organized to showcase and celebrate the beauty and bounty of the Applegate Valley.

Oregon voters can breathe easier after the Supreme Court on Monday left in place an injunction prohibiting the United States Postal Service from implementing new restrictive rules about how states vote. Yes, we are all partisan, but can’t we agree that we want our vote to count and be counted?

This letter is in response to the front page article of Sept. 10 acknowledging the work and passing of Scott Stoddard, recent editor of the Grants Pass Daily Courier.

Soon after moving to Grants Pass in 1976, Wayne Owen and his wife Bunny saw a notice in the newspaper about the opening of a new martial arts studio that was looking for students and instructors.

Asante Three Rivers Medical Center

Pulling weeds in the garden is about as exciting as watching paint dry.

Honey is the oldest sweetener in the book, so it’s no wonder it’s part of so many cuisines and traditions.

ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER

All events listed are subject to last-minute changes or re-scheduling. Call or check online before heading out.

Vacation Bible school sessions are underway:

With temperatures cooling and rain falling in the Rogue Valley, it seems like soup weather has arrived. Read More »