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Grants Pass mayor appears to have survived a recall attempt
Preliminary results in a special election Tuesday in Grants Pass show voters rejecting an effort to recall Mayor Sara Bristol, whom opponents say doesn't represent their conservative values.
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Grants Pass mayor to face recall election next month
A recall petition accuses Grants Pass Mayor Sara Bristol of failing to uphold conservative principles and claims she has "supported higher taxes and policies that endanger our families and children."

Josephine County citizens’ group aims to restructure local government
A nonpartisan group of Josephine County residents has launched a petition to overhaul the county commission in an attempt to improve representation outside Grants Pass.
Federal appeals court refuses to rehear Grants Pass homelessness case
The original 2020 decision had implications for regulating homelessness across the West.
Deadly Grants Pass police shooting of civilian deemed justified, widow of man killed plans to sue
Last month, a Grants Pass officer who was searching in the dark for a criminal suspect shot and killed a resident who stepped out of his house with a gun. On Thursday, a Josephine County grand jury concluded the shooting was justified.
Grants Pass police shoot, kill armed resident during pursuit of another person
A Grants Pass police officer fatally shot a man Monday, Sept. 19, as they were pursuing a suspect after a call about suspicious activity in a park.
Grants Pass narrowly approves $1 million grant for homeless campground
The decision comes two years after a U.S. District Court found the city’s anti-camping ordinance was unconstitutional, in part because Grants Pass had no low-barrier shelters.
Fast, reliable internet access lacking in Southwest Oregon, survey finds
About a third of respondents said they were very dissatisfied with their internet service, and another third was dissatisfied. Additionally, about 15% of respondents said they had daily outages of an hour or more.
Horse-racing machines get a reluctant denial from Oregon Racing Commission
Members of Oregon’s racing commission say they would have approved a gambling facility in Grants Pass if it weren’t for a recent opinion from the Oregon Department of Justice.

Grants Pass gambling venture files legal challenge against state racing commission
Backers of a Southern Oregon gaming and entertainment venue, including a Dutch Bros. Coffee co-founder, have filed a legal petition against the Oregon Racing Commission over what it alleges are licensing delays for gambling machines.