CENTRAL POINT — With 360-degree vision and the ability to patrol tirelessly for 12 hours straight, Tito, Pedro and Maverick might seem like superhuman security guards.

The ambulance company AMR is donating six automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, to community organizations in Josephine County.

Grants Pass Police Department

Mark passed away on March 21, 2026, surrounded by family at his home in Williams, Ore. Born in San Diego, Calif., on July 29, 1957, to Don and Virginia Batton, he moved to the Rogue Valley as a child and was raised there. He left high school to join to join the Navy, and after leaving the Navy he held various positions across the U.S., most recently working as a mixer driver.

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The way the Josephine County commissioners fired the three budget committee members was totally unprofessional.

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.

The Britt Music & Arts Festival has announced the last of the concerts for the summer season at the outdoor Britt hill in Jacksonville.

Many exemplary native shrubs tend to blend into the forest for most of the year. But come spring, they burst into bloom, making you wonder — where have you been hiding all this time?

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.

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 »