Rogue River- Archer & Sons Cell Phone Repair, owned and operated by Tony Archer, recently marked seven years at its Rogue River storefront. However, the business has been serving customers for 11 years. The journey began with a simple idea: bring phone repair directly to customers. However, the expense of[Read More…]
Author: Jared Pearson
Earthquake Safety During Great ShakeOut
Jackson County- Residents will have an opportunity to practice earthquake safety on Thursday, Oct. 15, as part of the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, accompanied by a test of the county’s Jackson Alerts emergency notification system. The drill is scheduled for 10:15 a.m., when participants across Oregon and around the[Read More…]
Jackson County Looks To Winter Preparedness
With another active wildfire season behind Southern Oregon, Jackson County Emergency Management is turning its attention toward the hazards that come with the colder months, inviting residents to take part in a free community preparedness fair next month. Winter Ready: A Safety & Preparedness Fair for Families & Kids will[Read More…]
Art Along The Rogue Celebrates 23 Years
Downtown Grants Pass came alive Friday afternoon as artists, musicians, community members, and visitors gathered for the opening of the 23rd annual Art Along the Rogue festival, a signature celebration for the city. This year’s festivities brought something new to the tradition with the ribbon-cutting for Owl Plaza. This newly[Read More…]
Palmerton Arboretum Annual Fall Color Tour
As autumn settles over Rogue River, residents will have an opportunity to experience one of the community’s most treasured outdoor spaces during the Rogue River Tree City USA Committee’s Annual Fall Color Tour, scheduled for Sunday, October 18, at 2 p.m., at Palmerton Park Arboretum. The tour will offer visitors[Read More…]
YMCA Celebrates Community Birthday Bash
The sound of splashing water, laughter, and excited cheers filled the Grants Pass & Josephine County YMCA on Saturday afternoon as families gathered to celebrate the return of the community pool with an afternoon of activities, games, and birthday festivities. Running from 1 to 5 p.m., the free community celebration[Read More…]
YMCA Celebrates Renovated Pool
The Grants Pass Family YMCA celebrated the completion of its newly renovated pool Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community members, local organizations, grant supporters, and those who helped make the project possible. The ceremony marked the completion of a project that began with an unignorable problem. According to[Read More…]
Gold Hill Council Moves Forward On Waterline Grant
The Gold Hill City Council met Sept. 15 for its regular business meeting, covering everything from water infrastructure and animal control to upcoming community projects and volunteer opportunities. One of the evening’s major items was Resolution 26-R-17, which supports the city’s application for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant to help[Read More…]
IBEW 659 RENEW Members Give Back
Something is refreshing about seeing people get together simply because they want to do something good. On Saturday, Sept. 19, members of IBEW Local 659’s RENEW committee gathered with their families for a morning of coffee, hot chocolate, doughnuts, and a little community service. Around 20 people, including spouses and[Read More…]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Allen Celebrates 100 Years
Donna Allen turned 100 on September 14th- a milestone that is difficult to comprehend fully. Imagine all that has happened in the last century: the changing of cultures, the evolution of technology, the progress of society, and, unfortunately, the countless conflicts that have shaped the world. Allen has witnessed it[Read More…]