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🌱 Driving I-5 this week? Here’s when delays will hit north of town.

Spotted on the Grants Pass calendar: 1 Million Cups

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In today's newsletter:

  • Driving I-5 this week? Here's when delays will hit north of town.
  • What changes at Parker's Place Village after October 15?
  • Which Grants Pass massage shops were hit in the latest state crackdown?

Also on today's calendar: Pregnancy Care Center 2026 Gala and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ODOT Announces I-5 Striping, Powerline Repairs to Occur Sept. 29th - Oct. 1st (kajo.com) — If you're driving I-5 north of Grants Pass between Hugo and Glendale, expect rolling slowdowns and up to 20-minute delays from Tuesday through Thursday as ODOT restripes lanes and utility crews repair powerlines. Work will affect different directions on different days during daytime hours, so consider alternate routes, travel outside work times, and check TripCheck.com before you go.
   

2. With 12,000 Nights of Shelter Recorded, Parker's Place Village Confronts Questions Over Services (grantspasstribune.com) — Parker's Place Village in Grants Pass is nearing an October 15 shakeup in how support services are delivered, even as its founder disputes what the city grant actually requires the shelter to provide. With 75 rooms and 150 beds, the village has logged over 12,000 nights of shelter while critics question gaps in services like meals, Wi‑Fi, and case management.
   

3. Nearly half-dozen illicit massage shops close in Southern Oregon amid crackdown (rv-times.com) — State regulators have cited at least four Grants Pass massage businesses for operating without licenses and allegedly offering sexual services, part of a broader crackdown on illicit massage shops across Southern Oregon. Recent investigations brought hefty fines, public warning placards, and ongoing scrutiny of repeat offenders, as officials and anti‑trafficking advocates push to curb exploitation in local storefronts.
   

4. Oregon High School Football Rankings: Top 25 Teams – Sept. 28 (on3.com) — Grants Pass High School's football team is ranked No. 11 in Oregon and will face top-10 powerhouse Sheldon this Friday, putting local fans in the statewide spotlight. The latest Massey Ratings list shows where Grants Pass stacks up against traditional contenders like Lake Oswego, West Linn, and Tualatin as the season's second half begins.
   

5. Why Homelessness Remains Such a Vexing Issue in the US (newlinesmag.com) — Grants Pass sits at the center of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness, and the story traces how that decision reshaped local camping rules, sanctioned sites, and the new Parker's Place Village shelter. It follows residents, advocates, and officials in Grants Pass and across Oregon as they struggle to balance public safety, limited budgets, and humane treatment for people living outside.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Today is the second day I seen this beautiful boy running up and down summit loop.
    He looks like a pit bull mix, tan with a curly tail. I couldn't snap a pic cause he's a quick runner. I hope his owners find him or he goes home. He… (Nextdoor Summit-Walker)
  • Hey ND' there is a Pitt bull looking dog.
    It was white with acfew dark patches. Looking really lost and scared. Im over off Dutch Creek Rd off the 2nd Marcy Loop. Let's get her home (Nextdoor Riverbanks)
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Grants Pass. Apply here.
  • Abby's Legendary Pizza posted a job opening for Counter Attendant in Grants Pass. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grants Pass here.

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