Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
Good morning, Grants Pass.
🏘️ Community
Today, the Josephine County Fair in Grants Pass brings carnival rides, live entertainers, local vendors with handmade crafts, and festival food — educational exhibits and youth programs like FFA and Youth in Ag allow young farmers to learn while enjoying the event.
The fair runs through Sunday with free admission, $10 parking, and free shuttles from Rogue Community College on Saturday.
Today, young people in Josephine County begin the 4TheKids Livestock Auction at the Josephine County Fairgrounds at 6:00 p.m. as they showcase their work raising livestock in programs like 4H + FFA.
Grants Pass Active Club hosts the event + Cartwright’s Valley Meat Co. will serve dinner to support the community.
🎓 Education
Josephine Community Library is hosting a weeklong astronomy series titled Among the Stars in partnership with local astronomer Joe Stodola from the Grants Pass Astronomers Club to offer hands-on learning at four county branches.
The program will begin Tuesday, August 5 (Williams branch at 158 Tetherow Road from 10 to 11 a.m.), then move to the Grants Pass branch on August 6 (200 NW C Street from 4 to 5 p.m.), continue at the Illinois Valley branch on August 7 (209 W Palmer Street from 12 to 1 p.m.), and finish at the Wolf Creek branch on August 8 (102 Ruth Avenue from 12 to 1 p.m.).
🌲 Environment
Firefighters with the Oregon Department of Forestry made major progress in containing a small wildfire near Ennis Riffle Park on Friday and fully completed the containment line.
The blaze burned about 0.31 acres and remains 60% extinguished with aerial support scheduled today—no evacuations or threatened structures were reported.
📰 Lifestyle
Southern Oregon hikers are urged to plan ahead by sharing their route and carrying essential gear like a satellite communicator—this advice is key in remote areas with no cell service.
The guide recommends packing a water filter and emergency blanket and stopping if lost so rescuers can find you quickly.
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8-11:30 p.m. — Our Studio — Free venue parking — Enjoy an energizing night with Doom Scroll and supporting acts RawkWater and Hard 2 Market.
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