Good morning, Grants Pass.

A $10,000 grant from the Four Way Community Foundation has paid for new computers at the Illinois Valley branch of Josephine Community Library, replacing eight-year-old equipment to support staff and volunteers who help more than 20,000 visitors yearly.

Grants Pass Family YMCA reopened its 30-year-old pool after a two-month renovation that replaced plaster, tile, and aging pipes.

A Sept. 28 ribbon cutting led by CEO Brad Converse marked the $300,000 project funded by local groups and member donations, and the pool is open from 1 to 5 p.m.

Clarion Theatre Company will stage two original musicals (Fairhaven by John Sleadd and In Time by Maxwell Bruhn) at the Grants Pass Performing Arts Center on Oct.

16, 17, 18, 23 and 24. The paired shows arise from an audience vote that produced no clear winner, presenting fresh local stories.

Southern Oregon students interested in entering federal service academies in 2027 can seek a congressional nomination through Rep. Cliff Bentz’s office.

Applicants must complete each academy’s questionnaire and meet eligibility requirements — check with the office for application deadlines.

Renting at $1,900 a month costs less than buying a median-priced home (around $390,000) in Grants Pass, where a 30-year loan would require about $2,856 monthly for principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and repairs.

The difference shows a buyer pays nearly $956 more than a renter each month.