Josephine County News

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grant’s Pass City Council has adopted a softer approach to the problems surrounding homeless people camping overnight in public areas within city environs. Two New Ordinances Will Provide Better Amenities and…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — 33 days after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the city in the Grants Pass homeless camping case, residents are still waiting in anticipation for the city to make changes, after the anti-camping laws used by…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — An anti-abortion street preacher lawsuit against Grants Pass City that began in 2020 finally went to trial this week. The anti-abortion group, known as Abolish Abortion Oregon (AAO), is suing the city for violating their…

The fire danger level in Jackson and Josephine counties has been raised to reflect a red alert (“extreme”) in an announcement by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). The Wildfires in Eagle Point (Salt Creek fire) and Siskiyou County (…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass City Council has finally agreed to explore funding avenues to rebuild the aging Caveman Memorial Pool which has been serving the community for 70 years. While the pool is open to the public this summer, it is…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Three community meetings will be held this month to solicit feedback from residents about the Grants Pass Library planned to be built on the entire city block in downtown Grants Pass, Oregon, near the Rogue River,…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The fire danger level has been increased to HIGH (yellow) from Monday, July 1, in Jackson and Josephine counties. The announcement has been made by the Southwest District of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — After hearing arguments in the case, the U.S. Supreme Court (Scotus) ruled today in favor of the city in the matter of The City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case that revolves around homeless people camping ordinances in…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The City of Grants Pass has reassured its residents who noticed an unpleasant smell in their tap water that they are working on finding the culprit, but it is safe to drink. City of Grants Pass Working On…

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. Ore. — Hot temperatures and dry conditions have resulted in more stringent fire danger level restrictions throughout Jackson and Josephine Counties. Fire danger levels change from low to moderate at one…