5 Reasons to Vote No on Josephine County Charter Replacement
By William Kronert Measure 17-116, a ballot measure to change the Josephine County charter, is a perfect example of liberal ideas. Here are five reasons to vote “No on 17-116” … Read more
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Mission Looks Back on 2023 in Gratitude and Ahead to 2024 with Hope
By Brian Bouteller Each year we consistently see the blessings of God poured out on dozens upon dozens of individuals who make the difficult decision to leave homelessness in trade … Read more
Local Schools’ Test Results Down but Per-Student Cost Up
Student academic assessment results are better than last school year yet remain well below pre-pandemic levels for English Language Arts and Mathematics. This is true locally and statewide. [For statewide … Read more
Mission Announces Housing Project and Fundraising Effort
By Brian Bouteller For 40 years, the Grants Pass Gospel Rescue Mission has offered Christ, Community and Transformation to responsible homeless people in Grants Pass. Approximately one in three Mission … Read more
The Flying Lark Now for Sale and Ready for Hotel Expansion
In September, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners selected Scott King and Caspian Heohne of Merit Commercial Real Estate to exclusively market The Flying Lark, now owned by the county. … Read more
Does GP Mayor Have Power? City Councilor Says Yes
By Dwayne Yunker Sara Bristol would like the citizens of Grants Pass to believe she has no power. This is false. Sara Bristol’s mayoral term began in 2021, and it … Read more
2 Groups Proposing County Charter Revisions Now Gathering Signatures
Two petition drives are now underway locally, with volunteers gathering signatures to revise the Josephine County Charter. This follows a year-long study effort by the Josephine County Charter Review Commission. … Read more
Editorial: Recall Mayor Sara Bristol
It’s being claimed that “Mayor Bristol has no power to fix the problem of homeless people living in our parks.” Really? Her influence inside city government proves otherwise and is … Read more
Josephine County Defunds 4-H OSU Extension for 2023-24
Josephine County property owners, you’ve just received a tax cut. On June 7, two Josephine County commissioners voted to defund 4-H and other OSU Extension services for the fiscal year … Read more
Election Results Point to Future Changes
The May 16 Special Election resulted in significant changes to our local school boards. Here are the official election results for races in Josephine County. Grants Pass School District Voters … Read more