An iconic Grants Pass figure could soon be calling a school home. Currently, “The Caveman” is located near the Chamber of Commerce Building. Three Grants Pass high school alumni’s who were part of installing it are thinking about moving it to their old high school. “Possibility of putting in where the score board is at … Continue reading »
Group Seeks Funds for Methadone Clinic
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A spike in heroin use in Josephine County is pushing citizens to jump-start a methadone clinic. Securing our Safety, a group dedicated to find funding solutions in the county, sent a letter to the “Joint Ways and Means Committee” asking for $800,000. The group came up with this figure after talking … Continue reading »
Round Ball Wrap, Feb. 15th
South Medford dominates North Medford to stay perfect in conference. North Valley and Henley will meet in the boys Skyline Conference Championship, while Phoenix will challenge Mazama in the girls. Cascade Christian wins the SCL Championship.
Round Ball Wrap, Feb. 1st
Klamath Union tops Mazama in a back and forth battle between the two Klamath Falls rivals. Henley also wins to keep pace with the Pelicans in the Skyline. The South Medford boys boys girls get wins over Grants Pass to extend their SOC leads. The North Valley boys and Mazama girls get wins to clinch … Continue reading »
OSP Arrest Man for Robbing Levi’s Market
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Oregon State Police (OSP) arrested a Grants Pass-area man Thursday afternoon related to an investigation into Tuesday’s armed robbery at a convenience store southwest of Grants Pass. This past Tuesday evening OSP troopers responded to a reported armed robbery at Levi’s Market in Grants Pass. The clerk reported that an adult … Continue reading »
GPAR Meeting Friday at City Council
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — It was standing room only in the Grants Pass City Council Chambers today for the 16th annual Grants Pass Association of Realtors (GPAR) meeting. The conference brings together community and political leaders to brief real estate agents on the state of the city of Grants Pass and Josephine County. Sheriff Gil … Continue reading »
Founder of Pita Pit Travels to Oregon
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The restaurant chain Pita Pit is popular in Southern Oregon, but some of the women working there are getting special attention. The employees put together a calender and won a company contest. The local franchise owners dressed the employees, all of which are from Jackson and Josephine Counties, in real food … Continue reading »
Heroin Use Rising in Josephine County
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Heroin use is increasing in Josephine County and it doesn’t help that one of the resources available to help these addicts, a methadone clinic in Grants Pass, was shut down five years ago. Sources say reopening the methadone clinic for those who suffer from heroin and other drug addictions is a … Continue reading »
Two Men Arrested for Multiple Burglaries
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Two burglars suspected of stealing from several stores from December to early January are caught and behind bars. The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety says 32 year-old Brian Shipman and 21 year-old Adam Herrera stole from seven victims. Police say Salvador Corona is one of those victims. He operates Super … Continue reading »
Round Ball Wrap 01-11
South Medford holds off a late run by North to beat the Black Tornado 65-59. Other games in this edition of the Round Ball Wrap include: Mazama vs. Klamath Union, Southern Oregon vs. Evergreen St. and Eagle Point vs. Grants Pass.
