Kelly Porter hugs her husband, Josephine County sheriff's Cpl. Aaron Porter, after he received the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor on Wednesday at the Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass. Two other deputies also received medals during the ceremony.
By Cara Denney of the Daily Courier
Three Josephine County sheriff's deputies were honored before a standing-room-only crowd of family and fellow officers on Wednesday for their bravery in the face of a gun battle in December that left a fugitive dead and a deputy injured. Read More »
Three Grants Pass girls won Southwest Conference titles on the first day of the district track and field meet as local athletes dominated on Wednesday in Roseburg.
Nettle Grey won the 3,000-meter crown for the Cavers, finishing in 10 minutes, 32.84 seconds, a new personal best.
The 3,000 was the only running final on Wednesday. All other running events held on the first day of districts were preliminaries which qualified athletes for Saturday's finals.
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A homeless man accused of randomly slashing another man in downtown Medford has been sentenced to wellness court.
Daniel Quezada, 34, had been set for a hearing this week, but Jackson County court records show his case was resolved during a March 8 appearance before Circuit Court Judge Kelly W. Ravassipour. Read More »
Grants Pass High School students (front row from left) Connor Daft, Chace Stutzman, Corban Foster, Anna Pollard and Billy Norfleet join the rest of the school's jazz band as they rehearse for the Grants Pass Performing Arts Center 25th Anniversary show on May 18 in the band room.
By Kathleen Alaks of the Daily Courier
What better way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Performing Arts Center on the campus of Grants Pass High School than by putting on a show?
In the works for about two years now, that benefit event will finally go on next weekend featuring local stars and stars who have made it big and are returning to support the cause.
An evening of music, theater and dance, the PAC 25th Anniversary Celebration is set for 7 p.m. May 18 on the PAC stage. Read More »
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