/tags/grants-pass Grants Pass en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:44:02 GMT /housing/2024-10-21/more-money-approved-for-subsidized-housing-project-for-veterans-in-grants-pass The project to build 36 affordable apartments for low-income veterans is moving forward, with a big grant from the state and renewed funding from Josephine County. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:44:02 GMT /housing/2024-10-21/more-money-approved-for-subsidized-housing-project-for-veterans-in-grants-pass Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2024-10-11/incumbent-faces-challenger-in-grants-pass-mayoral-race Sara Bristol has been mayor in Grants Pass for the past four years and is running again. Challenging her is Clint Scherf, who previously served as a city councilor for three years. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:49:16 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-11/incumbent-faces-challenger-in-grants-pass-mayoral-race Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-10-07/disability-rights-group-slams-grants-passs-treatment-of-disabled-homeless-people Portland-based Disability Rights Oregon has sent two letters to Grants Pass officials, saying its new rules on homeless campsites violate federal and state law. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:56:58 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-10-07/disability-rights-group-slams-grants-passs-treatment-of-disabled-homeless-people Jane Vaughan /education/2024-10-03/local-school-districts-in-oregon-see-some-improvement-in-test-scores-but-still-below-pre-pandemic-levels Last school year, many districts across Southwestern Oregon had some increases in the percentage of students that tested as proficient in science, math and English language arts. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:59:39 GMT /education/2024-10-03/local-school-districts-in-oregon-see-some-improvement-in-test-scores-but-still-below-pre-pandemic-levels Jane Vaughan /education/2024-09-24/oregon-high-schools-implement-new-graduation-requirements A state law passed last year now requires high school students in Oregon to take a half credit each of personal finance and career path skills courses in order to graduate. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:37:06 GMT /education/2024-09-24/oregon-high-schools-implement-new-graduation-requirements Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-09-19/after-supreme-court-decision-grants-pass-struggles-to-make-long-term-plan-for-homelessness The city’s solution of two campsites has received criticism from a variety of groups. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:34:01 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-09-19/after-supreme-court-decision-grants-pass-struggles-to-make-long-term-plan-for-homelessness Jane Vaughan /education/2024-09-05/new-proposed-grants-pass-school-district-7-policies-indicate-boards-shift-to-the-right Several examples show a more conservative-leaning shift in school board decisions in recent months. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:36:12 GMT /education/2024-09-05/new-proposed-grants-pass-school-district-7-policies-indicate-boards-shift-to-the-right Jane Vaughan /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-27/county-commissioners-raise-concerns-over-draft-wildfire-hazard-map County commissioners from around Oregon voiced their concerns over the state’s draft wildfire hazard map in a meeting with officials on Monday. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:09:33 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-27/county-commissioners-raise-concerns-over-draft-wildfire-hazard-map Justin Higginbottom /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-08-07/grants-pass-designates-four-sites-for-homeless-campers Wednesday night's City Council decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the city’s ban on camping in public places. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 05:37:29 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-08-07/grants-pass-designates-four-sites-for-homeless-campers Jane Vaughan /law-and-justice/2024-07-30/the-state-sent-a-southern-oregon-woman-back-to-prison-illegally-shes-still-waiting-for-an-apology During the COVID pandemic, hundreds of prisoners in Oregon were released early. That led to backlash and Governor Tina Kotek later revoking some of those commutations. One woman in Southern Oregon is still struggling after being sent back. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:30:14 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-30/the-state-sent-a-southern-oregon-woman-back-to-prison-illegally-shes-still-waiting-for-an-apology Justin Higginbottom