COMMENTARY: Just the beginning for Beavs Oct 25, 2009
A graduate of Oregon State and former Sports Editor of The Daily Barometer, Ryan's articles have appeared in the Lake Oswego Review, West Linn Tidings, Grants Pass Daily Courier and Salem Statesman Journal. His ever-evolving blog, The Sportsman's Lounge can be found at. (BeaverFootball.com)
Medford swine flu patient fighting for life at Portland hospital Oct 24, 2009
Another Southern Oregon resident -- 32-year-old Zachary Painter of Grants Pass -- was also in critical condition at the Portland hospital after being diagnosed with the H1N1 virus. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Smoking snuffed out in Hillsboro parks Oct 24, 2009
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Josephine County declares swine flu emergency Oct 24, 2009
The declaration Friday by county commissioners in Grants Pass cited two people dead, 21 in the hospital, and many more sick with the H1N1 virus ... Shepherd says Josephine County has one of the highest rates of hospitalization of swine flu cases in the state, and that hospitals in Grants Pass and Medford are near capacity -- a condition known as code yellow. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Volleyball Recap: Coquille tightens Sunset standings Oct 24, 2009
Pacific edged New Hope 25-17, 21-25, 29-27, 23-25, 15-8 at Grants Pass on Thursday. It was a tough win on the road, Pacific coach Tiffany Freitag said of the victory over the last-place Warriors. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Cross Country to Compete in OSU Beaver Classic Oct 23, 2009
and redshirt freshmen (Grants Pass, Ore. and (Medford, Ore. (Pac-10.org)
Traditional FWL powers meet Friday Oct 23, 2009
The Pirates have had success on the road, with wins over Ashland and Grants Pass and a close loss to a talented Jefferson team in Portland. After last week s win over North Eugene, coach Justin Ainsworth talked about the importance of the Pirates being consistent. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Woman, 41, dies from swine flu in Grants Pass (10) Oct 22, 2009
The World Link : Woman, 41, dies from swine flu in Grants Pass. Woman, 41, dies from swine flu in Grants Pass ... A spokesman for the hospital in Grants Pass says the 41-year-old woman died in the emergency room last week. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Kulongoski wants to head off Calif., gold miners Oct 17, 2009
GRANTS PASS Gov. Ted Kulongoski wants to head off recreational miners who are headed for them thar hills in Oregon after California stopped prospectors from using suction dredges to glean flecks of gold from salmon rivers ... Just about anybody who was mining in Northern California has been looking at Oregon for the next season because its being litigated in California right now and we dont know how that litigation will come out, said Mike Higbee, a Grants Pass gold... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
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The World Link : Interior, BLM offers 62 timber sales in Oregon. Interior, BLM offers 62 timber sales in Oregon. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Kulongoski worried Calif. gold miners may head for Oregon Oct 16, 2009
"Just about anybody who was mining in Northern California has been looking at Oregon for the next season because it's being litigated in California right now and we don't know how that litigation will come out," said Mike Higbee, a Grants Pass gold miner and member of the New 49ers. "If we are unable to overturn it before next season, it would only be a natural fact that California miners are going to be looking at Oregon -- and Washington and Idaho.". (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Interior, BLM offers 62 timber sales in Oregon Oct 16, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009. Speaking on a teleconference Wednesday, Salazar said 46 of the 62 U.S. Bureau of Land Management sales being offered for fiscal 2010 have already passed endangered species consultations and the rest were in the process, assuring they will not be tied up in years of litigation. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Chopper pilot killed this week helped rescue Kim family in 2006 Oct 15, 2009
(AP Photo/Grants Pass Daily Courier, Jim Krois) ... They were airlifted to Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass ... Townsend appeared briefly on CNN after he helped rescue Kati Kim and her two children from the remote Bear Camp Road area west of Grants Pass. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Interior Secretary offers timber from Western Oregon forests Oct 15, 2009
04:40 PM PDT on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. (AP) -- Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Wednesday announced a crop of timber sales for federal lands in Western Oregon intended to keep Oregon mills open while the Obama administration works on a new long-term forest management strategy. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Yet another high school shuffle Oct 14, 2009
Under the new proposal, Ashland and Eagle Point would be in a league with Crater (1,498), Grants Pass (1,789), North Medford (1,665), Roseburg (1,806) and South Medford (1,746). One might expect the OSAA to leave Ashland where it is for now, and make adjustments in two years if the school actually does drop that many students to become eligible for the Skyline Conference. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Insurer dumps Medicare patients (7) Oct 13, 2009
Mid Rogue Health Plan of Grants Pass has opted to stop offering CareSource Advantage plans in Coos County, a spokesman said. The company blames rising health care costs as part of the reason for the decision. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Births, Oct. 10 Oct 12, 2009
Sophia Frances Sciarrino was born at 11:56 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2009, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Parents are Karri (Phinney-Blanchard) and Joseph V. Sciarrino of New York, N.Y. Grandparents are Bill and Marci Phinney of Coos Bay and Joe and Rosemary Sciarrino of Oyster Bay, N.Y. Great-grandparents are Bill Moore and Shirley Neal-Moore of Coos Bay and Annette Clark of Grants Pass. Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
River runs wilder now that dam is gone Oct 11, 2009
Farms that the Grants Pass Irrigation District once served have sprouted homes that tap the water for lawns and gardens. And the salmon and steelhead have struggled, with an estimated 58,000 adult salmon and steelhead blocked from spawning grounds each year. (MSNBC -- Environment)
MHS coach went across the line Oct 8, 2009
I felt it necessary to contact you this evening and let you know what took place in Grants Pass during the football game between our two small towns ... I am forwarding an article from the Grants Pass Daily Courier to you that might be of value to your coaching staff ... NOTHING that coach line did was unsportsmanlike, unacceptable or disrespectful towards grants pass. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Football Recap: Pirates lose in Portland Oct 4, 2009
Ainsworth pointed out that on a positive note, the Pirates won tough road games at Ashland and Grants Pass and did a lot to get ready for the league opener. Pirate quarterback Kyle Tedder had two touchdown passes to Ryan Scoville and another to Joey Morgan. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
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The World Link : USFS backs new Wilderness area near Reedsport. USFS backs new Wilderness area near Reedsport. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
USFS backs new Wilderness area near Reedsport Oct 3, 2009
By Jeff Barnard, AP Environmental Writer Saturday, October 03, 2009. Devil's Staircase 'most rugged place in Oregon. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Sunset shootout begins Friday Sep 25, 2009
In Friday s other games involving South Coast teams, North Bend is on the road at Phoenix still seeking its first win of the season, while Marshfield moves up a classification to play Grants Pass on the road. Siuslaw, also seeking a first win, hosts Newport and Brookings-Harbor, coming off a loss to Phoenix, crosses into California to face Fortuna. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Judge overturns approval of Roundup Ready beets Sep 23, 2009
Past Month's Most Commented Stories. Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:35 AM PDT. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Anti-tax measures struggle for signatures Sep 22, 2009
Grants Pass attorney Jack Swift, one of the co-sponsors of the effort to overturn the health plan, said voters ought to be given a chance to weigh in on the combination of taxes on hospitals and insurers. However, with no financial backing and less than six seeks to gather at least 55,179 valid petition signatures, the purely volunteer effort is having a tough time, he said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Oregon dancer will join Talent winner in Vegas Sep 18, 2009
Skinner received the most viewer votes on Wednesdays season finale, overcoming runner-up Barbara Padilla, an opera singer from Houston, and eight other finalists, including breakdancer Hairo Torres of Grants Pass, who has family in North Bend. Torres was among five finalists who were dismissed early in the finale. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Boise woman injured during Cycle Oregon Sep 17, 2009
Police say Alexander was riding northbound on the highway south of Grants Pass, Ore. at about 8:30 a.m. when a group of cyclists in front of her slowed down. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Cross Country Heads to Seattle for Sundodger Invitational Sep 17, 2009
Junior Hannah Soza-Hodgkinson. - The Oregon State cross country team heads to Seattle on Saturday for the 18th Annual Sundodger Cross Country Invitational, hosted by the University of Washington. (Pac-10.org)
Soccer Recap: Bulldogs open with big win Sep 17, 2009
Grants Pass tops Marshfield. Chris Krause had a hat trick for Grants Pass, while Taylor Griggs added two goals as the Panthers beat visiting Marshfield 6-0 in a nonleague match. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
'Talent' star has family ties locally (1523) Sep 16, 2009
Breakdancer Hairo Torres of Grants Pass will perform tonight on the NBC series in the final round of competition ... They moved from Grants Pass in January. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Local Roundup: Volleyball seasons set to start Sep 16, 2009
The Pirates don t start league play until next week, and Kennedy will use tonight s game at Grants Pass to work out the kinks. I m using this as my last opportunity before league play, Kennedy said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Local Recap: North Bend finishes second in Roseburg tourney Sep 15, 2009
The Bulldogs started the day by winning their four-team pool, beating Cascade Christian 25-23, 25-16; topping South Medford, 25-22, 25-22; and splitting with Grants Pass, 25-18, 20-25. Willett said he used all 12 of his players in the last game against Grants Pass because the Bulldogs already had secured the top seed for the pool. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Oregon Prep Football Poll Sep 15, 2009
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Marist runs past Pirates Sep 13, 2009
The Pirates then travel to Grants Pass and Jefferson of Portland. Tags. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Coaches excited about Civil War Sep 5, 2009
The Pirates host Marist next week, then visit Ashland, Grants Pass and Jefferson, the final game a rematch from last year s playoffs. Tags. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Friday's Statewide Football Scores Sep 5, 2009
Grants Pass 61, Hood River 6. Heppner 30, Kennedy 23. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Reg. news: Hunters kill wolves on opening day Sep 4, 2009
GRANTS PASS A kill order was issued Tuesday for the first wolves caught killing livestock in Oregon since they began moving to the state. Wolves kill 120 sheep near Dillon, Mont. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Wolves caught killing livestock handed death sentence from Oregon Sep 2, 2009
08:02 PM PDT on Tuesday, September 1, 2009. By JEFF BARNARD, AP Writer. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Clunkers? No way! (936) Sep 2, 2009
Im getting a lot of recognition in that department, said owner Joe Pickett, of Grants Pass. World Photo by Alex Powers. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Oregon artist crosses country collecting stories of recession Sep 1, 2009
Jobless Grants Pass man starts 'Man in a Van Project ... Aaron Heideman (left) from Grants Pass listens to how the recession has affected Ed Therrien (right), homeless for three years and living in a tent city underneath a Rhode Island bridge ... The man behind the wheel is Aaron Heideman, 29, an artist from Grants Pass, Ore. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Biodiesel adds a welcome use for geo-heatAlternative fuel processed here to be sold in Ashland Aug 27, 2009
Some of the biodiesel is also being shipped to Grants Pass and he hopes to increase production at the Klamath County facility next month. The biofuel industry is in its infancy. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
OSU graduates one of its largest classes Aug 21, 2009
Grants Pass: Amber L. Calkins, Bachelor of Science, Biology; Eric B. Dickerson, Bachelor of Science, Pre-Business; Joshua B. Donahue, Bachelor of Science, Economics; Daniel L. Evanoff, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Audrey L. Freudenberg, Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Sciences; Jason A. Friar, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Cliff R. Gagnier, Master of Public Policy, Public Policy; Ashley R. Gerard, Bachelor of Science, Education, Bachelor of Science, Human... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
DeFazio talks health care at heated town hall meeting Aug 19, 2009
AP Photo A woman denounces health care reforms being debated in Congress at a town hall meeting Wednesday in Grants Pass, while U.S. Rep ... AP Photo A woman denounces health care reforms being debated in Congress at a town hall meeting Wednesday in Grants Pass, while U.S. Rep ... Photo 1 of 1 GRANTS PASS U.S. Rep. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
All-Stars gear up for World Series trip Aug 19, 2009
The past month has been a whirlwind for the team, which beat defending state champion Josephine County twice in Grants Pass to win the state tournament, then won the regional tournament in Idaho both titles coming in dramatic fashion. Along the way, the group has won over new fans, many who never go to games. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
DeFazio adjusts town hall schedule Aug 16, 2009
He has faced big crowds in Grants Pass and on the coast, and in some cases emotions over health care reform ran high. It had been a grueling experience, he said, and he stressed that health legislation is still being written. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Oregon Recreation Report Aug 15, 2009
The flow at Grants Pass on Aug. 11 was 1780 cubic feet per second and the water temperature was 61oF.. Emergency regulations (pdf) are in effect for the Rogue River. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Wilda Eulala Smith Aug 14, 2009
From 1950 until 1969, she lived in Grants Pass, then 1969 to 1971 in Eugene. In 1972, she married Everett Smith, and that same year, they moved to Corvallis, where she has lived since. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Alligator found in Applegate River Aug 14, 2009
At 4 p.m. Aug. 8, OSP Senior Trooper Marty Marchand responded to a report that two small children went down to the Applegate River near Murphy southeast of Grants Pass where they saw an alligator on a log. Marchand confirmed the report and felt the 3 -foot alligator could not be captured alive before it may have got back into the water. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
DeFazio faces crowd angry over health care reform Aug 13, 2009
(AP) GRANTS PASS, Ore ... At a stop Wednesday in Grants Pass, the Springfield Democrat repeatedly had to call for quiet and correct people on what the proposed legislation actually says regarding end-of-life care and illegal aliens. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Robert ‘Bob’ E. Wells Aug 11, 2009
He is survived by his son, Terry Wells of Lebanon; daughters Peggy Tomlin of Lebanon, Pat Pearmine of Gervais, and Pam Kudlac of Grants Pass; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, John, Francis and Jackie; and sisters Edwina Andreason and Vega Gatchell. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
6 young people involved in crash Aug 8, 2009
An Oregon State Police collision reconstructionist from Grants Pass is helping with the investigation, which continues. Reader Comments. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Traffic reportLet us know what you think Aug 7, 2009
Interstate 5 between mileposts 55 and 61, three miles south of Grants Pass, Oregon Department of Transportation crews are working on the ramp. There will be single lane closures on the parkway under I-5 throughout the week. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Oregon fire district has rare volunteer surplus Aug 5, 2009
(AP) GRANTS PASS, Ore. - An Oregon rural fire district has a problem many fire chiefs would like to have-too many volunteers. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Body of missing S.F. man found in Oregon canyon Aug 2, 2009
(AP Photo/Grants Pass Daily Courier, Jim Krois) ... They were airlifted to Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass ... On Monday, searchers in a helicopter spotted Kati Kim, 30, waving an umbrella at about 1:45 p.m. Her daughters Penelope, 4, and Sabine, 7 months, were airlifted to Three Rivers Community Hospital in Grants Pass. (FOX 11, AZ)
Teamwork the key for South Coast Aug 2, 2009
So the South Coast team understandably is confident after winning the Southern Oregon State Babe Ruth Tournament in Grants Pass last weekend, in a run that included 5-4 and 8-7 victories over Josephine County. The squad plays well together, due to the fact that it s basically identical to last year s 13-year-old team, just a year older. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Lessons about living: Family clings to dying dad's dwindling days (2007) Aug 1, 2009
They spent many days planting flowers behind the old family home in Grants Pass. Gordon's cancer has kept him from muddying his green thumb as much as he would like, but Karli has found other ways to share life with her stepdad. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Around Oregon Jul 30, 2009
Other cities getting grants were Springfield, Klamath Falls, Redmond, Grants Pass, Sutherlin and Astoria ... GRANTS PASS (AP) The continuing lull in new housing starts is behind the 9 percent decline in Oregon s overall timber harvest from 2007 to 2008, Oregon Department of Forestry economist Gary Lettman said Tuesday. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Forecast: fire danger up in California, down in NW Jul 29, 2009
GRANTS PASS A new wildfire forecast based on climate models shows the risk of big fires eased for the Northwest in the past month, thanks to June rains, but increased a bit for California and the Southwest. The map produced by researchers for the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon State University shows a high potential for fires larger than 10,000 acres in Oregon s Siskiyou Mountains, California s Trinity Alps and western Sierras, eastern Arizona and western Texas. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Babe Ruth team wins state championship (906) Jul 29, 2009
In Grants Pass, the South Coast Babe Ruth 14-year-old prep team won its state tournament, to earn a trip to the regional tournament in Moscow, Idaho. Playing in 102-degree weather, South Coast got a three-run home run by Matt Miranda to take an 8-5 lead and held on for an 8-7 victory. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
OR man grabs shotgun, kills bear in house Jul 29, 2009
The Skinners say they don't know why the bear invaded their home, about eight miles from Grants Pass. "In hindsight, you start thinking of all that could have gone wrong," Nicole Skinner said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Nine Oregon police agencies get $5.15 million in stimulus grants Jul 29, 2009
Other cities getting grants, in order of the amount, were Springfield, Klamath Falls, Redmond, Grants Pass, Sutherlin and Astoria. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
South Coast 14-year-olds take tourney title Jul 28, 2009
By Staff Reports Tuesday, July 28, 2009. South Coast edged host Josephine County 8-7 in the championship game Sunday to clinch the title. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Babe Ruth tournament starts Friday at Clyde Allen Field Jul 23, 2009
South Coast Babe Ruth also has teams entered in the 14-year-old prep tournament at Grants Pass and the 13-year-old prep tournament at Klamath Falls. Those squads also have a chance to advance to regionals, in Moscow, Idaho, and Bozeman, Mont. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
North Coos season ends with two tough losses on the road Jul 23, 2009
Grants Pass scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of both games, including a five-run rally for a 16-15 victory in the opener ... Unfortunately for North Coos, all that offense wasn t enough, as Grants Pass had three big innings, scoring five in the second, six in the sixth and five in the seventh ... Grants Pass then overcame a 5-0 deficit to win the nightcap. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Sprint boat races set for Saturday Jul 23, 2009
Grants Pass, and St. John and Port Angeles, Wash. Using NASCAR-style American V-8 power plants, the participants race 13-foot aluminum-hulled boats around a 12- to 18-foot-wide, water-filled track at speeds up to 80 miles per hour. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
