Grants Pass police warned Friday afternoon that a man accused of torturing a woman and trying to kill her is using online dating apps to ask women to help him evade capture, or to lure them in as additional victims.

"It's extremely dangerous to assist a felon such as Benjamin Foster because he's a felon on the run," police Lt. Jeff Hattersley warned during a Friday afternoon press conference, the second in the case in as many days. Read More »

Grants Pass used a 12-3 run in the first half to create a comfortable cushion it would never relinquish in Friday's 57-43 Southwest Conference girls' basketball win over Sheldon at Heater-Newman Memorial Gymnasium.

With the score knotted at 5-5 midway through the first quarter, the Cavers' Sophie Mock started the spurt with a transition bucket. Moments later, Mia Thompson scored down low.

When Thompson scored in transition on a nice pass from Mock, Grants Pass led 11-5. Read More »

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced Friday he will be holding town hall meetings in Medford and Grants Pass next weekend.

"It's been great to get back on the road again to meet Oregonians from all walks of life," Merkley said in a press release announcing his tour schedule.

Both town halls are on Sunday, Feb. 5.

The Jackson County town hall will be in Medford at 1 p.m. in the gymnasium at Lone Pine Elementary School, 3158 Lone Pine Road. Read More »

Two Southern Oregon writers — one from Williams and one from Ashland — are among the finalists for the 2023 Oregon Book Awards, announced this week by Literary Arts.

The winners will be named at the awards ceremony on April 3 at Portland Center Stage at The Armory in Portland, hosted by Luke Burbank. Read More »