Dennis Roler's wife Shawn Roler and daughter Cory Roler Akin listen to Dennis Webber reminisce during a celebration of life for the former Daily Courier editor and Grants Pass city councilor on Saturday at Wildlife Images.
By Shaun Hall of the Daily Courier
Dennis Roler, the longtime editor of the Daily Courier who enjoyed a second act as a public servant after years as a chronicler of Grants Pass, was feted Saturday for his years of service to the community.
Dennis Webber, retired pastor from Parkway Christian Center, officiated during the celebration, which drew about 100 people to the pavilion at Wildlife Images, the animal rehabilitation facility west of Grants Pass. Roler died July 14 at the age of 71. Read More »
With local high school athletes set to begin official fall sports practices in a little more than a week, they'll be preparing to compete in leagues that many local fans won't recognize.
The OSAA, the state's governing body for high school sports, made sweeping changes, especially in football, over the last year with the cited goal of competitive balance.
Whatever the reason, it's enough to make a fan's head spin as none of the area's football teams have escaped those changes. Read More »
A 48-year-old woman had a stun gun used on her by her son after she attacked her mother-in-law Saturday at a residence in the 500 block of Southeast L Street. She was subsequently lodged in the county jail on suspicion of fourth-degree assault.
Goh Kurosawa performs on his steel string acoustic guitar, named Honey Beast. The finger-style guitarist will be at the Grants Pass Museum of Art on Thursday.
By Kathleen Alaks of the Daily Courier
When the Grants Pass Museum of Art decided to resume its concert series earlier this year, the organizers scheduled only one concert per month, April through October.
But then they heard from Goh Kurosawa.
"Goh contacted us and we were so impressed with his music that we decided to tuck him into the schedule for August," says museum director Hyla Lipson. Read More »
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