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Jessie Jones, a Quiet Force Behind Decades of American Comedy, Dies at 75
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (578+ words) The passing of Jessie Jones marks the loss of a creative voice that reached far beyond television screens and into the heart of American theater, where her work continues to live on in communities large and small. Jones, who died…...
Twenty Years on the Road, One Night on Stage: ‘Animals’ Tour Brings a Full-Scale Pink Floyd Experience to Grants Pass
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (403+ words) A two-decade journey through progressive rock will arrive in Southern Oregon this month as Pigs on the Wing brings its 20th anniversary "Animals" tour to the Rogue Theatre on Friday, April 17. The second half of the evening will broaden the scope,…...
From Soil to Supper: Free Gardening Course Returns to Grants Pass This April
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (411+ words) The course will run from April 6 through May 11, offering weekly sessions each Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Classes will be held at Options of Southern Oregon, located at 1215 SW G Street in Grants Pass, utilizing both indoor conference space and an on-site…...
House of Glory Serves Up a Sweet Reason to Pause in Grants Pass
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (220+ words) House of Glory " Artisanal Desserts & Caf" sits in the center of downtown, the kind of place that quietly invites you in without trying too hard. With warmer weather settling in and more people moving through the area, it felt like…...
Medford Loses Horizon Air Crew Base as Regional Aviation Shifts, Leaving Local Workers to Adapt
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (183+ words) For residents in Medford and Grants Pass, the change reinforces an ongoing reality. Access to national infrastructure remains, but the decision-making and employment centers tied to that infrastructure continue to move elsewhere. It is a familiar pattern in rural and…...
Tomorrow, Expect the Unexpected: April Fools’ Day Returns with a Wink and a Warning
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (331+ words) If something sounds just a little too strange to be true tomorrow, it might be wise to pause before reacting. April 1 is back again, and with it comes a tradition built on humor, misdirection, games of pull my finger, and…...
They’re Digging In Again: Ground Squirrel Season Returns Beneath Southern Oregon Homes
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (280+ words) Every year it starts the same way. A small mound of fresh dirt near the edge of a house. A hole that wasn't there a week ago. Then another. And before long, what looked like a minor nuisance turns into…...
A Brunch Classic Reimagined: Wild River Pub’s Bloody Mary Grilled Cheese Stands Out
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (314+ words) Stop No. 26 on the tour led to Wild River Pub, where the kitchen delivered one of the most imaginative interpretations in the entire series. Their entry, the Bloody Mary Grilled Cheese, is exactly what the name suggests, and then some....
Spring’s Split Personality: Warm Start, Midweek Shift, and What It Means for Travel Across Southern Oregon
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (310+ words) Southern Oregon heads into the final days of March with a reminder that spring rarely arrives in a straight line. The upcoming week, beginning Sunday, will bring a noticeable contrast between early warmth and a midweek cooldown, followed by a…...
Enough With the Excuses: Spring Mornings Are Calling, and It’s Time to Move
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (327+ words) Getting started again does not require a dramatic push. In fact, trying to do too much too soon is often what derails consistency. The better approach is straightforward. Pick a time, step outside, and walk a manageable route. Ten minutes…...