A Josephine County task force has received about 40 proposals so far for how to spend $16.9 million in federal pandemic aid.

Not surprisingly, the demand exceeds the supply.

And that's just from the county itself. About half the proposals turned in so far are from various departments of the county, in particular the airport department. All told, county managers have asked for a total of $19.2million. Read More »

It may have taken longer than they would have liked, but the Cavemen figured some things out Friday night at Mel Ingram Field.

In its final nonleague tuneup, Grants Pass' intensity and aggressiveness lifted the Cavemen to a thrilling 28-20 win over Shasta High of Redding, California.

With Grants Pass clinging to an eight-point lead late in the fourth quarter, the Cavemen got the last of Friday's many big plays on defense to preserve the win. Read More »

Josephine County reported two COVID-19 deaths Friday, including one on Aug. 30 and one Wednesday.

The deaths announced by the county Friday:

Aug. 30: An 82-year-old woman at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. She had underlying conditions and was unvaccinated. Read More »

In October, Collaborative Theatre Project in Medford is presenting an adaptation of Charles Dickens' coming-of-age novel "Great Expectations."

Gale Childs Daly's fast-paced adaptation brings key elements of the original story to life and captures the essense of the characters in a production that uses just six actors to move the piece along. Read More »