Burgers, corn dogs and sodas are on the menu as always at the 2022 Josephine County Fair, which kicked off its five-day run Wednesday.

But a horde of food trucks have also rolled into town, adding an extra culinary dimension to go with the cooler weather and relatively smoke-free skies at the fair this week.

From savory to sweet, here are five new treats that pair with the fair: Read More »

Nealy wins GPGC 1st round match

Defending champion Johnna Nealy rolled through the first round of women's match play Wednesday at the Grants Pass Golf Club Championships.

Nealy, the top seed and three-time champion, beat Melissa Cougle, 10 and 8, to make the semifinals.

Sandy Day, the No. 2 seed, advanced to the women's semis with a 6-and-5 win over Monika Froehlich. Read More »

A motorcycle rider was killed in a head-on crash Wednesday on the Redwood Highway near Helms Road, west of Grants Pass, according to Oregon State Police.

The rider, Johnny Porter, 45, of Cave Junction was headed north on a Harley-Davidson when an oncoming Ford F-550 pickup truck driven by Robert Clair, 31, of Grants Pass crossed the center line and collided with the motorcycle. Read More »

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland is set to open the next two shows of its 2022 season this month.

"Confederates" by Dominique Morisseau opens Aug. 27 and "King John" by William Shakespeare opens Aug. 28.

This season, OSF offered eight shows on three stages running from April through December. Two shows — "How I Learned What I Learned" and "Unseen" — have finished their runs, one show opens in December and three shows are currently in repertory. Read More »