Good morning, Grants Pass.

MINT will end its current arrangement at Parker’s Place on Oct.

15 as it withdraws from lease talks with Elk Island, which now will run the shelter and seek new partners for service roles (including navigation and case management). MINT will continue its homeless services independently.

Rising travel costs are forcing Southern Oregon families to rethink fall vacation plans as gasoline in Grants Pass now exceeds $5 a gallon (averaging $5.21) and airline fares have risen 23.4 percent from last year.

Families are budgeting carefully to cover extra expenses in transportation and lodging.

Residents can explore decades of history at the Josephine Community Library's 'History at Your Fingertips' workshop on Saturday, Oct.

10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 200 NW C Street (laptops can be borrowed if needed) as experts guide searches through digital archives.

Josephine County’s blacktail deer have long been a common sight along neighborhood streets and in forests, carrying an ancient heritage from Eurasia via Beringia — their dark tails set them apart from white-tailed deer.

A federal judge ruled Friday that terminating Solar for All grants was unlawful, putting Oregon’s $86.6 million award for residential solar projects back in play, though the program remains closed as the EPA reviews the decision.

Rural Oregon clinics face months-long delays as a shortage of physicians, nurses and dental staff slows access to care.

The VA system (serving over 40,000 veterans across several counties) also struggles with retirements and slow recruitment.

Josephine County Public Health & the American Red Cross will host a community blood drive Monday, Sept.

28 at the Anne Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass. Eligible donors may receive complimentary snacks and a $15 gift card after donating.