A Grants Pass City Council majority granted $316,294 in fee waivers this week for the 51-unit Nebraska Trail Apartments that are currently under construction near Nebraska Avenue and Ramsey Avenue. The complex in south Grants Pass will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments for low-income residents.
By Vickie Aldous of the Daily Courier
The Grants Pass City Council took action this week to boost the housing supply — waiving fees for an affordable housing complex, absorbing land into the city limits to spur home construction and creating a task force to streamline city development codes.
A council majority voted to waive $316,294 in system development fees for the 51-unit Nebraska Trail Apartments under construction near Nebraska Avenue and Ramsey Avenue in south Grants Pass. Read More »
New Hope Christian senior guard Ava Barnett was recently named to the Class 1A all-state second team in girls' basketball.
Barnett led the Warriors (22-4) to the second round of the 1A state playoffs, where they lost 52-31 at Jordan Valley.
In her career, Barnett scored 2,090 points for New Hope. She averaged 23.4 points a game this season, scoring 30 or more in six games, with a top performance of 38 against Camas Valley.
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When someone asks me about my family's roots in Southwest Oregon, I invariably smugly reply that my paternal grandparents homesteaded in the Applegate Valley in 1907. Read More »
Volunteers pick up trash in Grants Pas. An Earth Day cleanup effort is being held Saturday morning along Bear Creek Greenway, from Central Point to Ashland.
By Kathleen Alaks of the Daily Courier
Earth Day is on Tuesday. Several eco-friendly events are planned throughout the area to celebrate the Earth's natural resources, promote their protection for future generations. and honor the planet we all call home.
Check out these opportunities to increase your own awareness and find ways to get involved:
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