Talk about staying power.

With the flip of a switch 100 years ago today, Grants Pass' signature "It's the Climate" sign was illuminated for the very first time, an "initial baptism of electric current" as described by the Daily Courier on July 10, 1920.

A century later, the sign that hangs above Sixth Street in the heart of downtown is a 43-year-old identical replica, which like the original succinctly explains to visitors why we live here, and why they should, too. Read More »

No news can be good news.

But as the Oregon School Activities Association remains quiet on how fall sports and activities will look, should they happen at all, questions continue to linger.

OSAA Executive Director Peter Weber said he didn't have much to update as the organization is collecting information.

Fall practices are still scheduled to start Aug. 17, but it remains unclear if that will remain the start date, or if sports will get delayed or canceled. Read More »

Even before Travis Boersma's TMB Racing was formed in 2019, Dutch Bros Coffee was working toward improving the Josephine County Fairgrounds.

TMB Racing and Dutch Bros' Love Abounds Foundation lease Grants Pass Downs from Josephine County for $225,000 a year, an amount that is due to go up another $100,000 a year when the racino is done.

In the past two years, a lot has changed. Read More »

Daily Courier

Barnstormers Theatre is holding auditions for "Charlotte's Web" next week. The production is being directed by Ruby Painter and Tim Coatney.

Auditions will be from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, with possible call backs Wednesday, all at Brighton Academy, 1121 N.E. Seventh St. in Grants Pass. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Actors must reserve an audition time slot; email barnstormersgp@gmail.com or call 541-479-3557 to reserve a spot. Read More »