Good morning, Grants Pass.

Downtown Grants Pass will host the 2026 Tap Walk on Saturday, Oct.

10 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Participants 21 and older will visit 25 stops for craft beer, food, and event perks (including a commemorative pint glass and tote) along a guided downtown route.

Families & first responders, including firefighters in full gear, gathered Friday morning at Reinhart Volunteer Park for the Patriot Day Memorial Track Walk, an hour-long event honoring the 102 minutes from the first tower hit to the second tower's collapse.

Events like this continue to mark local remembrance.

Since 2020, Southern Oregon businesses have faced rising costs as prices for supplies like envelopes, shipping labels, and printer paper have sharply increased, pushing many to adjust their pricing strategies to cover higher overhead.

The trend continues to add pressure on local commerce today.

Southbound I-5 closed through the Rose Quarter Friday night and will remain closed for five weeks, delaying return trips for Southern Oregon drivers.

Motorists should plan extra travel time as congestion increases on I-205 and I-405.

The Allenwood Village project plans 130 new housing units in Josephine County, starting with 110 units in phase one and 20 additional units in duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes.

Public comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 & funding includes federal housing assistance and state LIFT support.

Fall horse racing returns to Grants Pass Downs as the track hosts races this Sunday and Monday at the Josephine County Fairgrounds, with adults paying $5 and children 12 and under and seniors 60 and older admitted free.