Josephine County Commissioner Herman Baertschiger Jr. verified Monday the county has accepted an offer from River Valley Church to buy the Flying Lark for $9.5 million.

"It just kind of came out of the blue," Baertschiger said, calling the deal a cash offer. It covers the building and the land beneath it as well as part, but not all, of the parking lot adjacent to the building. Read More »

With less than two weeks left before the Southwest Conference district meet, the Grants Pass track and field team is clicking on all cylinders.

The latest evidence came on the big stage Saturday as GP easily swept the teams titles at the Rotary Invitational at Russ Werner Field and that domination was spurred by Callie Brandes and Jayden Jessee.

Brandes, a junior, won the high jump, 200-meter dash and ran a leg on the Cavers' winning 4x100 relay team. Read More »

Three dogs were killed and two people were injured in an RV fire early Monday morning north of Grants Pass.

The fire was reported at 2:20 a.m. at 1090 Plumtree Lane, the scene of another RV fire last month.

Rural/Metro Fire said crews found an RV engulfed in flames that were spreading to an adjacent car.

"Two people with various burn injuries were located on the street and cared for by medics and firefighters," Rural/Metro said. "Both were transported." Read More »

The first Friday of May will bring about a new crop of artwork at galleries in both Grants Pass and Ashland.

Gallery walks are planned in both cities, on May 3 from 5-8 p.m., except where otherwise noted.

Here are some highlights:

In Grants Pass, Doug Iverson will have a new collection of abstract watercolors on yupo paper at Gallery One, 229-A S.W. G St., pieces that speak to his love of color and shape, movement and texture. Read More »