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Grants Pass
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
Good morning, Grants Pass. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 17th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A team from Habitat for Humanity Rogue Valley returned from a five-day mission in Kenya where 13 volunteers built a 900-square-foot brick house for a grandmother, her husband, and her three grandchildren who had been living in a mud house after their daughter died. The new home features locking doors, a concrete floor, and basic sanitation systems — improvements that provide a safer living space. KOBI-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, Rentec Direct awarded three Tech Mastery Scholarships to Oregon college students—Mariam Saleh of Portland State University studying computer and data science, Esso Alvarez of Oregon State University majoring in mechanical engineering, and Rogue River’s Carson Willard who will attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. The next round of applications opens in January 2026. KOBI-TV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters have increased containment to 85% on the Kelsey Peak Fire—burning since September 3 along the Lower Rogue River Corridor near Grants Pass—and reduced level 2 evacuations to level 1 for Rogue River Ranch, Tucker Flat Campground and Marial. Crews continue mopping up the 1,039-acre fire, backhauling equipment and securing control lines as access remains restricted along the Rogue River Trail and Grave Creek detour. KDRV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local officials say the Sheriff’s Office has updated an online complaint tool to help residents report animal neglect or abuse in Josephine County. Some community members remain skeptical because past investigations led to few prosecutions — they worry this change may not bring better enforcement. The Grants Pass Tribune
- ➤ The Josephine Community Library District says there is no approved lease for the Grants Pass library even though the county claimed a stable lease was set on September 15. The district will continue working with county legal teams—if the termination clause is removed—and the lease vote is moved to September 23. The Grants Pass Tribune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Residents are growing concerned about limited COVID vaccine access as current FDA protocols require a prescription from healthcare providers. Grants Pass Pharmacy reported many inquiries, and state health officials are meeting soon—hoping to allow pharmacies to offer the vaccine without a prescription for easier access to at-risk individuals. KDRV
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Autumn has quietly arrived in Grants Pass as warm summer days give way to cool, crisp evenings. Residents are noticing changes in daily routines and a vibrant natural display along the Rogue River — a reminder that the season is shifting. The Grants Pass Tribune
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