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Grants Pass
Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Grants Pass. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The fourth annual Walk for Hope will take place on October 4 at the Mary and Dick Heimann Cancer Center in Medford to honor cancer survivors, caregivers and those who passed away. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.—an opening ceremony is planned for 11 a.m. with a 1.5-mile walk, finish line celebration and local food trucks. KDRV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The City of Grants Pass announced temporary downtown street and parking lot closures for Art Along the Rogue—its annual street art festival—set to run from October 3 to October 5; closures begin at 7 a.m. on Friday and end at 9 a.m. on Monday, affecting H Street between 4th and 6th and 5th Street from G to I along with the Osprey and Owl lots. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes during the event. The Grants Pass Tribune
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ NBC5 News Director Joe Sullivan interviewed Blair Sundell, executive director of Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc.—he detailed how the agency connects public and private partners to tackle workforce, housing, and education challenges while unlocking land for business development. The discussion underlined collaboration as a key to boosting the regional economy. KOBI-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Josephine Community Library is presenting its Declaration 250 series that examines how the Declaration of Independence influenced early civil rights actions. The program will hold a session today at the Grants Pass branch from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.—with another session scheduled for October 4 at the Illinois Valley branch. The Grants Pass Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A local nonprofit in Medford placed its CEO and CFAO on administrative leave—two top leaders—in an internal inquiry over unspecified allegations. The board hired outside legal counsel for the investigation and has not yet decided on their future. KOBI-TV
- ➤ Oregonians continue to face uncertainty as the government shutdown affects services when essential workers like TSA agents and air traffic controllers work without pay and local agencies post delays on social media. Sen. Merkley said that non-essential services are cut—local agencies such as the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership have paused some updates. KDRV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ State leaders and health officials detailed how new federal budget rules will make it harder for rural Oregonians to get health care and food assistance—new work and activity requirements will add extra paperwork and higher costs. Oregon will look for ways to ease the impact on areas with few jobs and limited health providers. The Grants Pass Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ NBA basketball will return to local television when KOBI-TV/NBC5 and KOTI-TV/NBC2 broadcast 100 regular season games starting with a season opener on Tuesday, October 21st, featuring the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder against the Houston Rockets. Hall-of-Famers Reggie Miller and Grant Hill will call the action—special contributor Michael Jordan will also join the broadcasts. KOBI-TV
- ➤ Mt. Ashland is holding its Fall Season Pass Sale until October 31, offering full season passes that provide unlimited skiing and snowboarding along with a Twilight Pass available from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. and an Uphill Pass for early climbs—online purchases include a two-month interest-free financing plan for the 2025–26 season. The Grants Pass Tribune
- ➤ The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High boys' soccer team was short of players during its District 5 matches last week—school officials are searching for more players to build team depth for future games. Rogue River Press
- ➤ Chieftain volleyball beat Prospect for its first win as the team works to rebuild confidence—The team scheduled a series of matches, including a game at Cascade Christian on Sept. 23, to boost its momentum. Rogue River Press
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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.
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Elton Dan and the Rocket Band
8-10 p.m. — Rogue Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a superb live tribute to Elton John's timeless music by superfan Elton Dan.
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~ James Clear
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