A fire south of Grants Pass is causing a smoke plume visible around town and has been upgraded to a third alarm.

MEDFORD — A low-fare airline that was in the news for providing deportation flights for the Department of Homeland Security is ceasing all operations on the West Coast, and that includes Medford. Read More »

Firefighters attacked batches of new fires in Josephine County and Jackson County on Wednesday, and public health officials issued advice about how to deal with smoke from local fires and more distant blazes. Read More »

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The Grants Pass Museum of Art will begin its summer session of art classes for children and adults in August. Read More »

All events listed are subject to last-minute changes or re-scheduling. Call or check online before heading out. Read More »

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As a lifelong resident of Josephine County, I am very sad to see the state of our county. I have asked our county officials why our vagrant and loitering laws are not being enforced. The answer I get is pretty much the same: From law enforcement to county officials, the county is terrified of being sued by these liberal lawyers who make their money on the backs of our homeless population. What a shame! I guess we should change our "It's the Climate" sign to "It's the homeless." Read More »

In the coming weeks, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners will have perhaps the easiest decision they'll ever have to make as elected officials.

Blossom Barn Cidery has won top honors at the Northwest Cider Cup. Read More »

For many gardeners, the summer vegetable patch is the highlight of our growing season. When things go well, all is good in the world. When crops struggle, though, it can be perplexing and downright disappointing.

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Summer is a great time to whip up a dip, add something to dip in it — and call it a party. Or make a few and call it dinner. Read More »

In early 2025, something quietly but profoundly changed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After the presidential transition, new directives from the Department of Health and Human Services instructed CDC employees to pause all collaboration and communication with people outside the agency. It wasn't just a pause. It was a blackout. Read More »

An award-winning short film exploring the sacred feminine, the goddess archetype in all faiths and their place in the modern world is being screened at a Grants Pass church next month. Read More »

With temperatures cooling and rain falling in the Rogue Valley, it seems like soup weather has arrived. Read More »