Good morning, Grants Pass.

Residents are urged to call a designated hotline (available 24/7) if they notice older adults living in unsafe conditions in Grants Pass.

Local services are ready to assess needs and connect vulnerable neighbors with support.

Scarlet Delight O’Hara Ackroyd’s polished black granite memorial stands at Woodville Cemetery as a tribute to her life + lasting impact on Rogue River.

Born in Tampa, she made local history before her early passing, and her memorial reminds residents that every headstone here tells a unique story.

On Thursday morning, a fast-moving grass fire on Woodrat Mountain near Ruch grew from 5 acres to between 20 and 30 acres as firefighters used aircraft+water bucket drops and ground crews to build containment lines on steep terrain; no evacuations, injuries, or damaged structures have been reported.

On Aug. 6, firefighters battled a grass fire on Woodrat Mountain near Jacksonville as the blaze expanded to an estimated 20 to 30 acres; aircraft and ground crews worked to contain it while officials issued an evacuation alert for areas east of Woodrat Mtn Rd and Stirling Creek Rd.

The last authorized resting site for unhoused people in Grants Pass will close today at 8:00 a.m. as Parker’s Place Village meets the 150-bed requirement—its final 26 residents have been assigned rooms with six already moved in and 20 pending final approval.