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Saturday, August 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Grants Pass. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The annual Lemonade Day is on today in Grants Pass from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.—local kids run nearly 70 creative lemonade stands with their own business plans, cost breakdowns, and menus. The Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce organizes the event—inviting everyone to visit the stands and vote for their favorite. KOBI-TV
- ➤ On Friday, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley hosted the Dash at Dutcher Creek fundraiser at the Dutcher Creek Golf Course just outside Grants Pass. The event featured an 18‐hole four‐person scramble and contests—such as Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin—that raised funds to support youth sports programs for about 1,200 kids. KOBI-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ After a fire on Thursday, July 17th at the 2200 block of Board Shanty Creek Road, human remains found in the burnt residence are being tested to see if they belong to missing resident Sarah Caron—whose family has been notified—while investigators continue to examine the fire's cause. KOBI-TV
- ➤ Authorities found human remains in a burned residence on Board Shanty Creek Road after a July 17 fire near Grants Pass—DNA testing will confirm if the remains belong to missing Sarah Caron. Medford Alert
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Attila, a cinereous vulture bred in captivity 31 years ago who spent many years in movies, now serves as an animal ambassador at Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center with his primary handler Xander Mora—executive director Dave Siddon and Emily Storm joined him on Sunrise this morning. KOBI-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Josephine County and Grants Pass are starting active work to secure grants for projects like homelessness response, airport upgrades and economic development. Local officials will review proposals carefully—verifying records and project details—to ensure funds bring real benefits and avoid costly issues. The Grants Pass Tribune
- ➤ Commissioner Chris Barnett confirmed a small fire at Devil’s Slide on Dollar Mountain in the Grants Pass area prompted a coordinated response from city and county officials when a sheriff’s sweep found evidence of an abandoned encampment—tents, heavy debris, and trash. Officials will work with the private landowner to clear the site and reduce wildfire risks during peak season. KOBI-TV
- ➤ The city council approved a settlement with Disability Rights Oregon on August 6 that ended an eight-month legal dispute and now lets the city enforce camping regulations— the agreement requires ADA-compliant camping capacity for 150 people, a $60,000 grant to a nonprofit, and payment of $85,000 in legal fees without admitting liability. KDRV
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