Grants Pass News

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The case of Rachel Sager and Katie Medart, two educators who were fired after launching the I Resolve campaign, is being heard by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. On Monday, the Court heard oral arguments in their…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Rogue Valley will come under close watch on Monday as the Supreme Court hears the Grants Pass homeless case that centers around public spaces used by people with nowhere else to go, and puts city ordinances under the…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A new shelter for homeless people has been unanimously approved by the Grants Pass City Council. The council unanimously approved a special use permit to the nonprofit organization, Mobile Integrative Navigation Team…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Written arguments were filed yesterday with the Supreme Court of the U.S. (Scotus) by the respondents in a Supreme Court case that was initiated in Grants Pass, the matter of Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson and John Logan…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — An ordinance passed in the Grants Pass City Council last week that would hinder organizations giving aid to people experiencing homelessness will be vetoed by Mayor Sara Bristol who issued a press release setting out her…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass City Council has approved a new ordinance restricting charitable organizations and nonprofits from helping homeless people who live on public property. UPDATE: Grants Pass Mayor Stymies Bill That Would…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass has filed a brief supporting a lawmaker petition about an earlier court ruling that “makes it impossible” for municipalities to control crime around homeless encampments. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — An attempt by Grants Pass City Council to introduce a 3% food and beverage tax without a public vote has failed. The City Council plans to place the contentious issue on the November general election ballot when the…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Rogue Valley’s proposal for an OnTrack facility at plots 688 and 690 Rogue River Highway was approved at a Grants Pass city council meeting held on Wednesday night. Residents, council members, and an engineer at the…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass restaurants and bars must pay a 3% food and beverages tax to help fund public safety. The proposal was approved last night at a city council meeting, when a public safety utility tax was also approved. The…