/tags/grants-pass Grants Pass en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:54:29 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-02-04/temporary-restraining-order-granted-in-new-grants-pass-homeless-lawsuit Homeless people in Grants Pass can’t be cited, arrested or prosecuted for camping during the next two weeks. A Josephine County judge issued a temporary restraining order on Monday in a lawsuit against the city over its treatment of homeless people. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:54:29 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-02-04/temporary-restraining-order-granted-in-new-grants-pass-homeless-lawsuit Jane Vaughan /law-and-justice/2025-01-30/disabled-homeless-residents-sue-grants-pass-over-camping-restrictions The non-profit group Disability Rights Oregon and five disabled homeless residents have sued the city of Grants Pass claiming new camping restrictions violate state laws. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:07:23 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-01-30/disabled-homeless-residents-sue-grants-pass-over-camping-restrictions Justin Higginbottom /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-01-24/grants-pass-clears-city-owned-homeless-campsite-after-decision-by-new-leadership On Friday morning, homeless residents dragged tarps and carried piles on their backs, heaping their belongings just outside the fence. They were given until 9 a.m. to get their possessions off the city-owned site. Sat, 25 Jan 2025 01:53:31 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2025-01-24/grants-pass-clears-city-owned-homeless-campsite-after-decision-by-new-leadership Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2025-01-08/new-grants-pass-city-council-drastically-changes-citys-approach-to-homelessness In a sometimes raucous, nearly five-hour-long meeting on Tuesday, the recently-sworn in councilors clawed back a key grant, sharply reduced official camping opportunities for homeless people and pulled the plug on several advisory committees. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:25:48 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-08/new-grants-pass-city-council-drastically-changes-citys-approach-to-homelessness Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-12-18/oregon-advocates-see-overreach-in-local-camping-restrictions-for-homeless-after-court-ruling In June, the nation’s highest court ruled in favor of the City of Grants Pass, deciding that cities could impose criminal penalties without running afoul of constitutional provisions against cruel and unusual punishment. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:57:35 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-12-18/oregon-advocates-see-overreach-in-local-camping-restrictions-for-homeless-after-court-ruling Ben Botkin /education/2024-12-09/grants-pass-school-district-removes-two-books-from-high-school-library This marks the first time the district has removed challenged books from its libraries. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:10:59 GMT /education/2024-12-09/grants-pass-school-district-removes-two-books-from-high-school-library Jane Vaughan /health-and-medicine/2024-11-12/pace-center-in-grants-pass-with-services-for-seniors-will-close-at-the-end-of-the-year PACE stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly and is part of a national program. It provides medical services, socialization activities, home care and other resources to low-income adults aged 55 and over in Southern Oregon. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:29:28 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-11-12/pace-center-in-grants-pass-with-services-for-seniors-will-close-at-the-end-of-the-year Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2024-11-05/grants-pass-mayor-on-track-to-be-ousted Sara Bristol seems to be losing her bid for reelection, according to preliminary results. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:38:19 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-05/grants-pass-mayor-on-track-to-be-ousted Jane Vaughan /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