Attacks on libraries in Josephine County took a new turn this month, with critics trying to sow opposition to a planned new Grants Pass branch downtown and saying they’ll attempt to get a voter-approved district that funds libraries overturned.

Friends of Illinois Valley Fire District is holding a series of town hall meetings about a proposed increase in the fire district’s tax levy.

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Margaret Anna “Ann” Lutman passed peacefully surrounded by her children in Grants Pass, Oregon, on April 8, 2026.

The Rogue Valley Shakespeare Company has announced the casting for its fifth annual summer season.

April is almost over but it seems that the early spring garden chores are just getting going.

The Daily Courier has reported straight the politics and problems here, and I’m grateful. We know more. We will change. Thank you, Scott Stoddard, and your immensely capable staff.

A recent trip to the local growers market revealed lots of spring vegetables — asparagus, greens, radishes, mushrooms, to name a few.

The Horny Goat has ambled over to a much bigger home and greener pastures where Elk once roamed.

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I have been writing about the medical benefits of partner dancing for over 15 years. Research has consistently shown its value in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, and Parkinson’s disease.

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

An award-winning short film exploring the sacred feminine, the goddess archetype in all faiths and their place in the modern world is being screened at a Grants Pass church next month. Read More »

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