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Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Grants Pass. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The historic Schallhorn-Harmon Building at 221 SE Sixth Street in Grants Pass received a $400,000 Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant to be renovated into a mixed-use center—housing Partake Wine & Cheese on the ground floor and a new restaurant and lounge on the upper floor—with construction set to begin this summer and openings expected in 2026. KDRV
- ➤ Today, MINT’s Navigation Center at 218 Redwood Highway in Grants Pass is open as a cooling center for residents needing relief during hot summer days. It runs weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and extends to 7 p.m. when temperatures hit 90 degrees or higher, with weekend hours from 1 to 7 p.m. during extreme weather — pets are welcome. KOBI-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Britt Music and Arts Festival kicked off this weekend and announced that all concession sellers are now local—Walkabout Brewing now supplies its own beers while local wineries and Fat Kid Food Co. manage wine and food, with beer and wine prices dropping by 22% and 13% respectively. KOBI-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Grants Pass is facing a lawsuit from Disability Rights Oregon and Oregon Law Center over its January 7 decisions to close the J Street campsite and limit hours at 7th Street—critics say these actions left many homeless residents without safe shelter. City officials say the measures were driven by public safety concerns and liability—and a court injunction now restricts further enforcement while legal experts warn this could delay long-term solutions. The Grants Pass Tribune
- ➤ Local organizations in Grants Pass are preparing to compete for a new grant program designed to ease the city's responsibility for resting sites, with U-Turn for Christ and Pathways to Stability outlining their proposals. A listening session was held on Monday and application submissions will open on June 19. KOBI-TV
- ➤ Former Commissioner John West faces ongoing Oregon Government Ethics Commission investigations after his recall earlier this year. The commission recommends formal findings that he misused his office for personal gain — West can contest the findings or seek a negotiated settlement as the process continues. The Grants Pass Tribune
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4:00-8:30 p.m. — Britt Festival Pavilion — $5 per household — Enjoy a family-friendly environment with a calmer entry for a memorable festival experience.
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