Thursday, September 11th, 2025
Good morning, Grants Pass. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 11th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Grants Pass is preparing for the 2025 Tap Walk craft beer event on Saturday, October 11th. Adults will enjoy a walking beer tour at 25 downtown stops from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.—tickets cost $45 in pre-sale and $50 on event day, and each ticket includes an event map, commemorative pint glass, and insulated tote. KDRV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Stewart Myers led a patent workshop today at The Hivve in downtown Grants Pass—explaining how the patent system works to local attendees. Rogue River Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Grants Pass is accepting applications for four Budget Committee seats that let residents help decide how city funds are spent—three positions last until December 31, 2028 and one until December 31, 2027. The Grants Pass Tribune
- ➤ The City of Grants Pass has issued a call for proposals to build low-barrier shelters or managed rest sites that meet ADA and legal standards, serve at least 150 individuals, and provide a path to permanent housing. Proposals must be submitted to City Recorder Karen Frerk at City Hall by October 9 at 4:00 p.m. — the city may cancel the request if the plans do not meet its requirements. The Grants Pass Tribune
- ➤ Today, the City of Grants Pass invites residents to apply for six seats on its Committee on Public Art (CoPA) to help guide mural, sculpture and installation projects across the city. Four seats open as current members end their terms while two new seats offer a chance for fresh ideas, and interested residents must submit their applications online. The Grants Pass Tribune
- ➤ The City of Grants Pass announced a job opening for a Property Specialist in its Police Department with an annual salary from $56,151 to $71,665—candidates will handle evidence intake, verification, and processing while providing customer service. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on September 24, and a valid Oregon Driver’s License along with a Law Enforcement Data System Certificate obtained within 60 days are required. The Grants Pass Tribune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ As cold and flu season arrives early in southern Oregon, residents are taking vitamin C to help boost their immune systems. Health experts say that getting vitamin C from fruits or supplements—an important nutrient—along with good hygiene can reduce the severity and duration of illness. The Grants Pass Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Kolkow returns to join his new team—he is pictured with front row players Fiona Wardle, Kaydee Garwood, Avery Welt, Zaily Ivie and Hailey Sanborn, and back row players Hailey Mathews, Cassie Fine, Addi Bent, Graycie Hull, Reese Westlake, Amberlea Kramer and Krissy Garwood—while Ella Bale is not in the photo, signaling a fresh start for the team. Rogue River Press
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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.
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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.
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Fort Vannoy Farms Haunted Corn Maze
8-10 p.m. — Fort Vannoy Farms — Timed tickets required — Experience an unforgettable night of thrills with clowns, vampires, and zombies in a thrilling haunted maze.
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Elton Dan and the Rocket Band
8-10 p.m. — Rogue Theatre — $ — Experience the magic of Elton John's music performed live by superfan Elton Dan.
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