Good morning, Grants Pass.

In Josephine County, residents prepare to observe Labor Day by reflecting on a history of fair wages and safer working conditions that built the local economy.

The holiday honors the legacy of hard work—reminding everyone of the ongoing challenges like rising living costs.

The Josephine Community Library District has expanded free meeting space access at its Grants Pass, Illinois Valley, and Wolf Creek branches so residents can now reserve rooms online with no library card needed—this initiative offers a flexible venue for local groups and events.

A six‐month investigation ended on August 28 when authorities raided a black‐market cannabis dispensary operating under a state‐issued hemp license in Medford and Ashland—executing 11 search warrants that seized thousands of pounds of marijuana, an illegal butane honey oil lab, methamphetamine, firearms, and nearly $800,000 while arresting two men accused of leading the operation.

A ghost-themed road trip will take people from Grants Pass to Portland and back with fifteen stops that mix local history and spooky legends.

The route visits places like the Historic Wolf Creek Inn and the Oregon Vortex — sites that offer a unique blend of past stories and ghost lore.

Air and ground crews battled a fast-growing wildfire east of Grants Pass last Friday evening after it broke out along Spalding Avenue—its size quickly expanding from a quarter acre to between 3 and 5 acres as aircraft dropped water and additional engines arrived, while county officials issued Level 1 'Be Ready' evacuation advisories for Zones GRA-117 and GRA-147 and around 5,500 Pacific Power customers lost power.

Representative Paul Evans wants the federal government to undo its decision to detain two firefighters and cancel contracts for local fire companies during a check on the Olympic Peninsula—he said this step puts Oregon at risk during wildfire season.

Josephine County’s library lease dispute remains unsettled after the lease was terminated eight months ago, and Commissioner Ron Smith proposed that library supporters pay $1 a month to cover the rent.

The plan would raise about $162,000 a year from roughly 13,500 cardholders — critics say this approach makes residents pay twice for library services.

The Josephine County Sheriff Marine Patrol announced that parts of the Rogue River will be restricted to law enforcement and race staff today (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Aug.

31 (12 p.m. to 3 p.m.) for the Labor Day Races; spectators must stay 50 feet from the water until the races finish. Boats may anchor along the shoreline if officials deem it safe.

ABRA Cadabra - Tribute to ABBA

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Rogue Theatre — Tickets required — Dance and sing along to the unforgettable hits of ABBA in this lively tribute show.

Brothers Reed Live Performance

6-8 p.m. — WEEKEND BEER COMPANY — Enjoy a night of live music with Brothers Reed at one of Grants Pass's finest venues.