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Grants Pass City Council votes to regulate groups helping homeless people on public property
The new ordinance would require nonprofits and other organizations to register with the city and police department if they’re doing charitable work, like distributing food or clothing at a city park.
Grants Pass works on sustainability plan, struggles to fund it
The plan includes projects like installing electric vehicle charging stations downtown and adding solar panels at city-owned landfills.
Momentum builds in major homelessness case from Oregon headed to US Supreme Court
Dozens of briefs have been filed in recent days, including from the Department of Justice, members of Congress and state attorneys general.
Oregon representative compared supporting LGBTQ+ people to supporting child abuse
The newest member of the Oregon House of Representatives claimed supporting LGBTQ+ people was akin to supporting child abuse and accused drag queens of pedophilia in months-old posts on his campaign website.
Oregon’s Dutch Bros coffee announces moving jobs to Arizona amid expansion plans
The Grants Pass-based coffee company Dutch Bros announced this week that it’s moving 40% of its total support staff positions to Phoenix over the next year.
US Supreme Court agrees to hear Oregon case over homelessness policies
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear a case out of Southern Oregon that could make sweeping policy changes to the way cities address homelessness and enforce rules around public camping.
As Grants Pass awaits Supreme Court decision, city’s struggles with homelessness continue
The repercussions from this case could affect how cities regulate homelessness.
Man shot, killed by law enforcement in Josephine County
Officers in Southern Oregon's Josephine County shot and killed a man Friday afternoon who they say was a suspect in a homicide investigation.
Southern Oregon county allows residents to opt out of paying library tax
Mike Pelfry and his wife Winnie in Grants Pass, Oregon, say they don’t benefit from the Josephine Community Library despite paying taxes.
Grants Pass mayor appears to have survived a recall attempt
Preliminary results in a special election Tuesday in Grants Pass show voters rejecting an effort to recall Mayor Sara Bristol, whom opponents say doesn't represent their conservative values.