Josephine County Commissioner Ron Smith on Monday declared he is recusing himself from appointing a replacement for Commissioner Andreas Blech, who resigned Friday in the face of a recall campaign.

One man was killed, another injured and a motorist is facing years in prison after a collision Sunday evening on the Rogue River Highway east of Grants Pass. Read More »

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John Carl Ward, a deeply spiritual and devoted man, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Medford, Oregon, at Providence Medford Medical Center. He was 76 years old. Read More »

Success in reaching Commissioner Ron Smith's stated goal "to serve the people of Josephine County with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for local values" faces its biggest challenge yet as partisan politicians attempt to circumvent the will of the people after nearly 9,000 locals formally asked to recall both of Smith's commissioner colleagues. Read More »

You'll want to take a deep breath and get ready to laugh for Barnstormers' hilarious tour through Christmas stories and traditions, "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some)," which opened Friday and runs through Dec. 21. Read More »

The holidays mean baking cookies for many families. Read More »

U.S. District Judge Karen J. Immergut's ruling Friday on the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland is 106 pages long, but it cuts to the core of federal government overreach.

The Rogue Valley must have a hankering for chicken these days because two franchises have announced new restaurants, and another is rumored to be expanding to Grants Pass. Read More »

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The typical wintertime freezing fog has been hanging about the Rogue, Applegate and Illinois valleys, making it more inviting to stay inside rather than be out puttering in the garden. Read More »

Grants Pass insurance agent Marla Kasdorf will help unravel the mysteries of Medicare and extra health insurance at the next meeting of the Western Welcome Neighbors (formerly Western Welcome Newcomers). Read More »

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

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 »