Good morning, Grants Pass.

Rosita is a nine-year-old shelter pup weighing 55 pounds with a playful yet calm nature—she has already learned basic commands and is suited for families with kids or other dogs.

The Josephine County Animal Shelter is covering half her adoption fee to help her find a loving home, and interested adopters are encouraged to contact the shelter to schedule a visit.

County authorities reported that Commissioner Barnett misused taxpayer funds to buy personalized challenge coins without board approval—investigators are reviewing records and questioning the expenditure.

Clarion Theatre Company will hold its interactive fall fundraiser, Let’s Make a Scene, at Calvary Crossroads Church on November 8, 9, and 16—each show starts at 3 p.m. Audience members will help pick which work in progress becomes a full production by contributing funds while tickets cost $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and $12 for children under 12.

Today, Southern Oregon deals with smoky air from wildfires and a shift to cooler, wetter weather as showers are expected later—travelers should be cautious on slick roads.

A stronger system will bring steady rain Tuesday and Wednesday that may help clear the haze but could make driving hazardous.

The Moon Complex wildfires intensified last week and pushed thick smoke into Grants Pass—reducing visibility along the Rogue River corridor, air monitors confirmed.

Oregon officials invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on Friday to unlock extra firefighting resources and close parts of the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest to protect residents.

City officials broke ground on Hillcrest Veterans Village in Grants Pass to build a 36-unit affordable housing complex with garden-style units and a community building for veterans and workforce families.

The project—supported by ARPA funds—is set to complete in about two years and will extend local utility lines for future development.

Many Grants Pass residents are planning a fall getaway to Mount Shasta as cool weather sets in.

They can choose between Mount Shasta Resort which features chalet rooms, fireplaces, golf and spa amenities and Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort which offers cabins, RV spots and outdoor activities — a drive of just over an hour and a half away — that cater to different tastes in leisure.

Fort Vannoy Farms Haunted Corn Maze

8-10 p.m. — Fort Vannoy Farms — Timed tickets required — Experience an unforgettable night of thrills with clowns, vampires, and zombies in a thrilling haunted maze.

Elton Dan and the Rocket Band

8-10 p.m. — Rogue Theatre — $ — Experience the magic of Elton John's music performed live by superfan Elton Dan.