Ellie Clapp uses a jigsaw to cut a piece of plywood as Girls Build instructor Stevia Eldritch observes during the day camp Wednesday afternoon at Lincoln Savage Middle School in Murphy.
By Zoe Morgan of The Daily Courier
MURPHY — Local girls are getting the chance to try their hand at woodworking, plumbing and automotive repair as part of a summer camp being held at Lincoln Savage Middle School.
Girls Build is in its third year and gives girls the opportunity to experience a variety of trades in a weeklong day camp. Girls ages 12 to 14 are participating in the camp running this week, while 8- to 11-year-olds will come next week.
Grants Pass Mayor Darin Fowler had a bone to pick with the Daily Courier on Wednesday over its coverage of the Redwood Empire sign controversy.
During a City Council meeting, he publicly voiced dissatisfaction with what he called "half-reporting" on the historic sign and other subjects.
His remarks centered on the newspaper's coverage of the city's plans for the historic Redwood Empire sign that was erected at the entrance to Caveman Bridge in 1941. Read More »
JENNY GRAHAM/Oregon Shakespeare Festival From left, Niani Feelings, Alejandra Escalante, Tatiana Wechsler, Jennie Greenberry, William Thomas Hodgson, Stephen Michael Spencer, Daniel Jose Molina and Jeremy Gallardo make a game of courtship in "Love's Labor's Lost," now at the Elizabethan Theatre at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland.
By Kathleen Alaks of the Daily Courier
Shakespeare's "Love's Labor's Lost" is not an easy play to bring off.
It's an early comedy with a convoluted plot — as well as various sub-plots and a play-within-a-play — along with complex language, puns and wordplay and an oddly ambivalent ending.
But the production that opened Sunday evening on the Oregon Shakespere Festival's outdoor Elizabethan stage gives this old play new life. 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.
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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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