Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of September.
Good morning, Grants Pass.
🎓 Education
North Valley High School celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at Knight Coliseum for its newly renovated football stadium.
The project, 25 years in the making, added a covered home-side section and new seating for the homecoming game.
Grants Pass School District 7 recorded double-digit jumps in reading, writing, and math scores after five years of teacher retraining focused on evidence-based English instruction, and officials (per plan) said they will keep investing in teacher development.
🌲 Environment
Firefighters from Illinois Valley Fire District and Rural Metro Fire quickly controlled a quarter-acre grass fire on Lakeshore Drive in Selma on Thursday afternoon.
Crews shifted to mop-up work at 4:55 p.m.—the cause remains under investigation.
🏛️ Government
Oregon senators introduced the Homeownership Promise Act on Wednesday, Sept.
23 to match up to $50,000 for first-time homebuyers saving $10,000 to buy a primary home in Josephine and Jackson counties. Details remain unsettled, including which institutions will offer the accounts and program funding.
State and federal leaders announced on Sept.
22 that Oregon will receive $7.45 million for rental vouchers designed to help disabled residents pay rent, but allocations for Southern Oregon and application details remain unclear + housing agencies will provide guidance soon.
🏥 Health
More than 13,500 bottles of chlorthalidone tablets have been recalled nationwide after failing dissolution tests.
Southern Oregon patients should check their medication for the affected batch RISA24002 (expires April 2027) and consult a pharmacist before changing their treatment.
🏈 Sports
The Cavemen and North Medford will face off today in their 109th high school football rivalry game in Grants Pass.
The game continues a long tradition that brings local fans together.
Rogue River Jr. Sr. High volleyball team started its first season in the 2A East Cascades Conference on Tues., Sept.
22 at Lost River and picked up five wins in non-conference play, matching its best win total since 2022.
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