Southwest Oregon will be the site of the first wildlife crossing overpass in the state and for the entire stretch of Interstate 5 between Canada and Mexico.

The overpass will help prevent collisions between drivers and animals on a dangerous stretch of Interstate 5 on the Siskiyou Pass south of Ashland. Read More »

For the first time this season, the New Hope Christian girls got a test.

After blowing by their first five opponents, the Warriors (6-0) found themselves in a tight game in the fourth quarter on Friday.

But Ava Barnett scored two big buckets in the final minutes to seal a 29-20 non-league basketball win over visiting Southwest Christian.

With New Hope leading 23-18, Barnett came up with a steal and scored in transition with 2:20 left. Read More »

Grants Pass customers will face higher water, sewer and stormwater bills starting on Jan. 1.

The combined water, sewer and stormwater bill will go up from $114.60 to $117.54 per month for a typical residential customer, according to City Hall.

Business customers usually have higher bills based on their size and usage. Read More »

Wrap up the Christmas holiday with a visit to the 19th century Hanley farmhouse, which is celebrating Christmas through the decades, with rooms depicting holiday trends of the 1860s, 1880s, 1920s, 1940s and 1960s.

Tours are being offered on Thursday, beginning every 20 minutes between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Read More »