Josephine County Commissioner Ron Smith on Monday announced he will "reengage" in the process of filling an open seat on the county Board of Commissioners, based on new legal guidance.

At the same time, he said he continues to object to the process, and he implied that ending his boycott of meetings to fill the open seat doesn't mean the vacancy will actually be filled any time soon. Read More »

Nola McNamara and Audrie Sanchez won individual titles to help the Grants Pass girls win their home wrestling tournament, the Winter Kickoff, on Saturday at Heater-Newman Memorial Gymnasium.

The Cavers finished with 164 points and Mazama was second with 132.5 in the 41-team tournament.

McNamara won a 6-2 decision in the 100-pound final, and Sanchez won her title with a 7-0 decision against Ella Gaskin of North Valley at 115. Read More »

MOUNT ASHLAND — Mt. Ashland Ski Area said Monday it is raising money to replace a key chairlift before an untimely breakdown renders most of the mountain inaccessible for winter sports.

The Windsor chairlift, which serves the middle of the mountain and is the key to accessing the summit chairlift, could break down at any time, according to General Manager Andrew Gast. Read More »

The Daily Courier publishes a listing of upcoming in-person and online classes every weekend. To have a class listed, contact Kathleen Alaks, 541-474-3815 or kalaks@thedailycourier.com.

UPCOMING

DEATH CAFE, 5-6:30 p.m. Dec. 30, Grants Pass Museum of Art, 229 S.W. G St.; discussion group on issues of death and dying; free; 541-450-5336. Read More »