National Weather Service Posts Red Flag Warning for SW Oregon and NW California

The National Weather Service has upgraded a Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning for parts of southwest Oregon and northwest California today. The Red Flag Warning for the Rogue Valley including the Illinois Valley and the Siskiyou Mountains is in effect from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.. Weather experts say abundant lightning on dry fuels may result in the potential for numerous fire starts. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation are possible, raising concern for new fire starts. Winds gusts of 35 to 50 miles per hour could travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. Follow all current fire restrictions. One less spark means one less wildfire. A Red Flag Warning is issued when the Weather Service identifies conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become property- or life-threatening. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. ...Read more

City of GP Holding Open House for 6th & 7th Street Multimodal Corridor Project

The City of Grants Pass is inviting citizens to attend an Open House for the 6th & 7th Street Multimodal Corridor Study. The Open House will take place on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Grants Pass Welcome Center at the corner of 6th and G streets. If you live, work, go to school or travel through downtown Grants Pass, the City and Project Team want to hear from you. They're working to understand how people get around and what makes it challenging -- especially for those who want to bike, walk, roll or take the bus. Speak directly with City and Project staff in the first of two open house events for the project, which is scheduled between now and April 2026. Additional information about the 6th & 7th Street Multimodal Corridor Project can be found at "tinyurl.com/GP-6-7-Streets." ...Read more

"Buckle Up" for Day One of the 2025 Josephine County Fair at Fairgrounds in GP

It's time to "Buckle Up" for Day One of the 2025 Josephine County Fair in Grants Pass. The Fairgrounds gates will be open today from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with free admission, free parking and a shuttle at Rogue Community College. Parking at the Fairgrounds is offered by the Caveman Kiwanis for $10. The featured entertainment at the Fair today is the Challenge of Champions Bull Riding Competition in the Covered Arena at 7 p.m.. "Live" on the Pavilion Stage, it's Jim Lesher & Pure Country at 6:30 p.m. followed by Gretchen Owens at 8. Daily entertainment includes Exhibit Halls, a Selfie Fair, Bingo and the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show plus strolling entertainers on the Midway. The Carnival opens at 2 p.m.. For more details, please visit "josephinecountyfairgrounds.com." ...Read more