Ore. county cutting law enforcement to bare bones

17 May 2012, 1:51 am

GRANTS PASS, Ore.—A failed levy vote in an Oregon county is taking a toll: government workers facing dismissal, a pending prisoner release, and... Read More »

Failure of tax hike forces sheriff and DA to hand out pink slips in Oregon timber county

17 May 2012, 1:49 am

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Officials are handing out pink slips and cutting law enforcement to the bone in an Oregon County where voters have rejected a levy to plug a $12 million budget gap.... Read More »

Josephine County Pink Slips

16 May 2012, 7:15 pm

Grants Pass,Oregon Pink slips were being delivered to some 63 county employees after Josephine County voters declined a tax levy. One that would have raised property taxes to support criminal justice services for the county. Some say the levy failed because most of the voters live in city limits lea... Read More »

Secretary of State Kate Brown wins Democratic primary

15 May 2012, 9:15 pm

GRANTS PASS — Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown has won the Democratic primary, defeating Paul Damian Wells. With 56 percent of precincts tallied Tuesday, Brown had 91percent, to 9 percent for Wells. During Brown’s term, Oregon became the fourth state to adopt online voter registration. She c... Read More »

Truck collision spills spuds on Interstate 5 near Grants Pass

15 May 2012, 4:44 am

The Grants Pass Daily Courier reported that much of a trailer full of potatoes spilled Monday morning. A front-end loader was used to clear the freeway.... Read More »

Alissa Witney Clinton & Adam Bruce Donnelly

11 May 2012, 4:33 pm

Mr. & Mrs. Clovis Clinton are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Alissa Witney Clinton to Adam Bruce Donnelly of Grants Pass, Oregon. They will be married at the Old Mission San Juan Bautista on September 29, 2012. The reception will be celebrated at the San Juan Oaks Golf Club in Holliste... Read More »

Well-traveled Ore. wolf photographed in Calif.

10 May 2012, 4:05 pm

(05-10) 16:56 PDT Grants Pass, Ore. (AP) -- A young male wolf from Oregon that has won worldwide fame while trekking across mountains, deserts and highways looking for a mate has had what appears to be his first close...... Read More »

California biologist spots well-traveled Oregon wolf, snaps first color photograph of animal

10 May 2012, 2:45 pm

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - A young male wolf from Oregon that has won worldwide fame while trekking across mountains, deserts and highways looking for a mate has had what appears to be his first close encounter with people, and got his picture taken, to boot.... Read More »

At Ore. medical pot restaurant it's bring your own

9 May 2012, 3:50 pm

(05-09) 14:17 PDT Grants Pass, Ore. (AP) -- A new medical marijuana restaurant in Southern Oregon has gotten a city business license by changing to a bring-your-own-weed format. Co-owner Michael Shea said Wednesday the...... Read More »

Ms. Frances Young Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

27 April 2012, 6:00 am

SYOSSET, N.Y., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Frances Young of Grants Pass, Oregon, has been included in the Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements ...... Read More »