A home-built Bowers Fly Baby constructed in 1970 sits on the apron at the Grants Pass Airport on Wednesday afternoon. A one-time museum exhibit, the airplane has been taken aloft locally by a man at the controls "who learned how to fly from YouTube videos," according to Josephine County Airports Director Larry Graves.
By Jason McMillen of the Daily Courier
MERLIN — There's a renegade pilot on the loose in the skies of Josephine County who, despite being confronted by airport management multiple times, refuses to stop flying and on Monday struggled to safely land his plane.
What's worse is that he's piloting an experimental home-built museum piece, a 1960s-era Bowers Fly Baby, complete with jury-rigged modifications, missing parts and brittle fabric wings patched up with packaging tape. Read More »
Quarterback Chase Coyle and the Grants Pass High offense has been tough to stop so far this season. Both the passing and running games have found their niche, and it has paid off for the Cavemen.
By Ben Maki of the Daily Courier
Two weeks in Bend. Two victories.
The Grants Pass High football team has rebounded nicely from its season-opening loss, but the Cavemen expect to be tested again.
Grants Pass returns home this week to face Southridge, a team that tries to stay balanced on offense.
Running back Blake Sims heads the attack, though quarterback Darik Salinas has shown he can make plays with his feet.
Sims has about 300 yards rushing this season with two touchdowns. Read More »
Bunny's Motel, at 713 N.E. Sixth St. in Grants Pass, is the first recipient of the city's facade grant since the program was renewed earlier this year by the Grants Pass City Council.
By Troy Shinn of the Daily Courier
The Grants Pass City Council on Wednesday approved a $5,000 matching grant for facade work at Bunny's Motel on Sixth Street.
The grant, part of a program now in its third year, is designed to help beautify downtown buildings.
Owners of businesses along Sixth and Seventh streets, from the north end of town to the Rogue River, can apply for the grants on a first-come, first-served basis. Read More »
RIGHT: Marianne Strehler and Daniel Desmond will offer their artistic space to the Open Studios event this year. The tour is Sept. 29-30. Tickets are on sale now for the self-guided tour of 10 studios, a benefit for the Grants Pass Museum of Art.
By Edith Decker of the Daily Courier
Daniel Desmond and Marianne Strehler not only share a life together, they share an art studio.
Now that's togetherness.
The studio, a few steps downhill from their home in the Colonial Valley area, is one of 10 that will be on this year's Open Studios, a self-guided tour that allows the public to meet artists, tour their studios, see their work and sometimes watch them make their art. Read More »
Whether you're about to head out on a road trip or just want to see what the weather's like in the mountains, thedailycourier.com's Trip Check page is for you. Check out the latest pictures from Webcams throughout our region, all on one page that we've custom designed for Southern Oregonians, using Oregon Department of Transportation cameras.
Click here to see the Webcams
Are you looking to buy a car, truck, SUV or RV? The Daily Courier's Dealer Bargains are a great place to start your search. Each week you can see all the best deals from dealers right here in Southern Oregon.
Click here to check out this week's deals
The mountains circling Grants Pass can feel like old friends that we see every day. But how much do you know about them? Ever wonder what those mountains are called, and why? The Daily Courier has compiled names and their origins, along with other information, for most of them within sight in an interactive project.
Click here to take a look at our mountains
Become a Member
Manage Your Account
Get Home Delivery
