Josephine County's controversial "unsafe structures" ordinance, more than a year in the making, came to an abrupt end Wednesday.
Commissioners Dan DeYoung and Darin Fowler pulled the plug on the ordinance, which was slated Wednesday for its second and final reading. Commissioner Lily Morgan was absent.
The ordinance included court-imposed fines or assessments and contained echoes of the so-called nuisance ordinances that were soundly rejected by voters in 2013. Read More »
Oregon Futbol Academy 02G Hidden Valley's Drew Clem (2) pursues the ball in a game against the North State Soccer Shockers from Redding, California at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. OFA and other soccer organizations around Southern Oregon and Northern California put together a fall league for high school athletes to compete while sports were postponed at their schools.
By Ben Maki of the Daily Courier
Since September, club sports have reigned where normally there would be the high school season.
The Oregon School Activities Association moved around schedules, opening the fall for coaches to work with athletes in an extended offseason through Dec 27 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More »
One of two men accused of illegally duck hunting on the Rogue River inside the city limits of Grants Pass has avoided a felony conviction in the case.
Ryan Douglas Clark, a 43-year-old Wolf Creek resident known for anti-abortion street preaching at local events, pleaded no contest Wednesday in Josephine County Circuit Court to a charge of unlawful use of a weapon. Read More »
Rogue Reads, a new Jackson County Library Services program that encourages everyone in Jackson County to read and discuss the same books, will feature works by award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Many entertainment venues are closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some events are being held online. Others are subject to last-minute scheduling changes due to ever-changing measures to help control the spread of the coronavirus.
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