Good morning, Grants Pass.

Dinosaurs and horses raced at Rex on the Rogue at Grants Pass Downs Sunday to support the county food drive.

Organizer Laurel Tucker said sponsors helped donate over 1500 lb of food (many local businesses joined) during the fun, costumed event.

Merri Coxwell’s search for her missing cat Sammy evolved into a rescue effort when she founded the nonprofit Sammy’s Way Home to help lost, abandoned, injured cats in the Rogue Valley.

The community effort now provides veterinary care and foster homes while she keeps searching for Sammy.

Firefighters built a line around a 78-acre Anderson Butte Road fire southwest of Talent + east of Ruch by Monday morning.

They secured 80% of the perimeter with hand crews, engines and water tenders, and continued mopping up hotspots to keep the blaze under control.

Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined a bipartisan group urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to release LIHEAP funds before November 1 so local Community Action Agencies can launch winter heating assistance for residents.

This month, OHA will mail letters to about 600,000 Oregon Health Plan members explaining new Medicaid rules that require some adults *19-64* to document work or qualifying activity starting Jan.

1; members will later receive renewal notices detailing the records needed to maintain coverage.