GRANTS PASS Ore. — On Saturday, Josephine County residents had the chance to pick out a pair of frames and correct their vision, all for no cost. Marty Sether said his vision had become a little blurry lately. “Just you know, the standard old age trouble. As you get older, things change and it pays to … Continue reading »
Grants Pass Prepares Christmas Tree
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Thanksgiving hasn’t even arrived yet and the Christmas tree in Grants Pass is going up. 10-year-old Christine Willaman is taking pictures as the Grants Pass Christmas tree goes up. “It’s really fun and really cool to come out here and put up this amazing Christmas tree,” said Willaman. But creating a picture-perfect … Continue reading »
Vendors Upset With Market After Video
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — In a video posted on Youtube on November 7th, a woman is shopping at the Grants Pass Growers’ Market and has her ADA service dog in a bag by her side. She is being followed Growers’ Market officials as they insist she put the dog on the ground or leave the … Continue reading »
Free Lung Function Screening
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — On Wednesday, anyone is able to get a free lung function test at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is the world’s fourth leading cause of death, killing nearly 3 million people a year, according to the World Health Organization and yet, nearly … Continue reading »
New Mayor For Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Curbing crime is a top priority of the new Grants Pass mayor. 76% of voters elected long-time resident Darin Fowler. Darin Fowler has lived in Grants Pass since he was four-years-old and spent the last few years serving on the city council. He told me today that he’d like to keep … Continue reading »
Free COPD Screenings In Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Nearly 150,000 Oregonians face a disease that makes it hard for them to breathe everyday, but what is even more worrisome, is up to 50% of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may not even know they have it. “I feel as well as you do,” explained patient Harry Harvey, … Continue reading »
Voters Elect To Merge Police Presence
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Josephine County Board of Commissioners will explore some ideas after residents voted yes on a few key issues. The possibility of combining the Grants Pass Police Department and Josephine County Sheriff’s Office received just over 57% of the vote in favor of the idea. County commissioners say the next step … Continue reading »
Business Owner Victimized By Vandals
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A Grants Pass business owner has been a victim not once, not twice, but 11 times. Burglars have broke in and vandals continue to strike her store. For 32 years, Jan has opened up her store, Glamour Attire. While she makes people feel glamorous, Jan feels scared. In three months, her … Continue reading »
Pedestrian Accident In Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Weather contributed to an accident in Grants Pass on Monday. An unknown man, who police guess is in his 50′s, was seriously injured after being hit by a car in Grants Pass on Monday night. It happened just before 9 p.m., on 7th street. Police received several calls about a man … Continue reading »
Firewise Plan For Josephine County
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Josephine County officials are seeking more money to help Grants Pass area residents keep wildfire from their homes. Representatives from the Firewise organization came before Josephine County Commissioners on Tuesday morning, asking for the remaining $45,000 of a $97,000 “Firewise” grant. The first half of the money was authorized last year. … Continue reading »
