Shortages of construction materials and labor don't appear to be stopping development around Grants Pass, and it's evident that many projects cost a pretty penny.

The city has seven commercial projects of $1 million or more in progress.

The city values the construction projects from start to finish, determined by Oregon Administrative Rules. The city's valuation may differ from what the developer, business or organization has publicly stated the total costs to be. Read More »

MERLIN — Finishing hurt the North Valley girls basketball team Thursday against Klamath Union.

The Pelicans held off a rally by the Knights to take a 39-33 Skyline Conference victory.

Klamath Union (4-4 overall, 3-3) led by seven points entering the final quarter, but a 6-0 spurt pulled the North Valley (1-7, 0-6) within a single point with less than five minutes remaining.

The Pelicans closed the game on an 8-3 run to pull off the victory. Read More »

Work begins Monday at one of the busiest intersections in town, the South Y, part of a $5 million project to upgrade Redwood Highway out to the Applegate River.

The first task is improving 34 curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards, starting with the entry from Sixth Street to Redwood Highway just past Bi-Mart.

That oft-clogged section will be closed for seven days starting Monday morning. Read More »

Dog show fans will be wagging their tails this weekend as the king of them all, Westminster, returns.

It's not the usual time or place — this year it's at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York rather than Madison Square Garden — but all the breeds will be there.

Someone else who'll be there, judging three of the conformation rounds plus covering the final action for Fox Sports channel, is Kimberly Meredith of Grants Pass. Read More »