Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of October.
Good morning, Grants Pass.
🏘️ Community
The Grants Pass YMCA will host a free community event on Saturday, Oct.
3 from 1 to 5 p.m. as it reopens its pool and celebrates its 43rd birthday (featuring games, activities and birthday treats).
Working parents in Grants Pass continue to face a challenge as latchkey kids spend hours at home alone while parents work to support the household.
Local programs like the Boys & Girls Club help provide some supervision, but families still must balance work schedules and childcare needs daily.
Wards Creek Restoration Initiative held its first free workshop at Live Oak Grange on Sat., Sept.
19 (Ready Rogue River Roundtable) and will hold a second session tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the same venue.
🏛️ Government
The Oregon Department of Revenue estimates up to 100,000 residents will complete their 2025 tax returns by Oct.
15. Eligible residents can receive a kicker credit (9.863% of their 2024 tax liability), but any unpaid amounts from the April 15 deadline will incur penalties and interest.
Governor Kotek and other state leaders appealed for more time to postpone new Medicaid rules set for Jan.
1, 2027 so eligibility changes in Southern Oregon can be managed. Officials are preparing clearer notifications and review adjustments to help plan members avoid coverage disruptions.
🏥 Health
Congressman Bentz and Congressman Goldman introduced legislation on Oct.
1 that would let states use Medicaid funding for psychiatric services in facilities with more than 16 beds. The measure aimed to expand mental health care options in Oregon & may help improve treatment for those with serious mental illness.
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