The latest jobs report from the Oregon Employment Department shows Josephine County with the third-highest jobless rate in the state, nearly 2 percentage points higher than the state average.

The driver of a semi-truck stalled on Interstate 5 was arrested on suspicion of DUII and manslaughter after a crash near Azalea that left one person dead and two badly injured.

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Brian Cameli, 37, of Grants Pass, Oregon, passed away on March 12, 2026, in Kennecott, Utah, as the result of a tragic work-related accident.

In yet another sign of the impending zombie apocalypse, recently recalled Josephine County Commissioner John West is running for reelection.

Michele Allen Fulkerson has been the executive director of the Rogue Gallery & Art Center for just six weeks, but she already knows this is the job for her.

The editorial below was first published in 1935 to honor the Daily Courier’s 50th anniversary. We are reprinting it today to celebrate the Courier’s 141st birthday, and have updated it where appropriate. Its original author is unknown, although we suspect it was penned by Rex Tussing, who was the Courier’s news editor at the time. Artificial intelligence played no role whatsoever in Tussing’s excellent effort.

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

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Got ham? If you have leftovers from Easter, you’re not alone. So our chefs have some fun ideas for you.

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and there is a concerning trend emerging in the world of colorectal cancer.

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The three S’s of spring have arrived right on schedule in our gardens: sowbugs, slugs and snails.

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 »