Why I Like it Here - Christine Westbrook

People appreciate where they live for a variety of reasons. However, one aspect of Grants Pass that many of our employees love is the small-town feel in a city that has much to offer. Whether it be dining, outdoor recreation, wine tasting, or window brows...

Why I Like it Here - Adam Smith

People appreciate where they live for a variety of reasons. However, one aspect of Grants Pass that many of our employees love is the small-town feel in a city that has much to offer. Whether it be dining, outdoor recreation, wine tasting, or window brows...

Why I Like it Here - Megan Smith

People appreciate where they live for a variety of reasons. However, one aspect of Grants Pass that many of our employees love is the small-town feel in a city that has much to offer. Whether it be dining, outdoor recreation, wine tasting, or window brows...

Why I Like it Here - Chad Westbrook

People appreciate where they live for a variety of reasons. However, one aspect of Grants Pass that many of our employees love is the small-town feel in a city that has much to offer. Whether it be dining, outdoor recreation, wine tasting, or window brows...

Why I Like it Here - Maria Palomino

People appreciate where they live for a variety of reasons. However, one aspect of Grants Pass that many of our employees love is the small-town feel in a city that has much to offer. Whether it be dining, outdoor recreation, wine tasting, or window brows...

Why I Like it Here - Tim Fry

People appreciate where they live for a variety of reasons. However, one aspect of Grants Pass that many of our employees love is the small-town feel in a city that has much to offer. Whether it be dining, outdoor recreation, wine tasting, or window brows...

Why I Like it Here - Donna Anderson

People appreciate living in Grants Pass for a variety of reasons. In this video, Donna Anderson, an employee with the City of Grants Pass for 19 years, talks about what she has learned since she has been working for the city, and how living in Grants Pass...

Free wildfire property assessment available to City and County residents

Neighborhoods within the Wildland Urban Interface Zone of Grants Pass, where homes and wildlands mix, have a greater risk of being affected by a wildfire.

Rick McClintock, the Firewise Coordinator for Josephine County, will come out to any home o...

Groundwater "bubbler" explained

We’re all accustomed to seeing the Rogue River flow through Grants Pass, but why is there a constant flow of water along a section of NE 8th street near Grants Pass High School?

One might attribute the endless flow to someone who forgot to shut off their g...

Flood Risks and Protections

Are You Prepared for a Flood?

Rather than wait for a flood to occur, you can act now to protect your property from flood damage. Even if your property never flooded in the past, there is a 26% chance of experiencing a flood over the life of a 30-year mortg...

Video: Wastewater Division uses high-pressure water to remove root blockage

Last week, we told you how employees with the City’s Wastewater Division joined together to blast apart a root ball that was blocking 90% of a sewer pipe.

Here is a video of the operation, narrated by Nevin VanFossan, the operator of the CCTV van. The Jet/...

Meridian Vehicle Barrier System

Members of Grants Pass Police and the Streets Division were in Medford today to receive training in the deployment of the Meridian Vehicle Barrier System. Lieutenant Mike Miner said, “The grant-provided barriers will be shared between cities in ...

City Manager Weekly Report

CDBG Draft PY2023 Year 4 Annual Action Plan

The City's CDBG Draft Program Year 2023 Year 4 Annual Action Plan (AAP) is available for review and comments now through July 7, 2023. Any comments or suggestions may be directed to Anne Ingalls at aingalls@grantspassoregon.gov . All comments and suggesti...

The 2023 Citizen's Police Academy is Now Accepting Applications!

The Grants Pass Police Department will be holding its 2nd annual Citizen's Police Academy (formerly Citizen's Public Safety Academy) beginning Tuesday, August 29^th, 2023.  This 12-week academy is designed to educate the public a...

Fire season restrictions go into effect June 1st within the City of Grants Pass

Fire Season begins Thursday, June 1st, at 12:01 a.m. The fire danger level will be “Low” (green). The adopted City Municipal Code 9.15 Regulated Closure Fire Restrictions will take effect at that time.

Beginning Thursday, the following restrictions will ta...

Riverside Park Closure

Considering the recent homicide, and increased incidents of risk to public health and safety in Riverside Park, the City of Grants Pass will close Riverside Park to all members of the public for approximately one month. Boatnik will happen as sch...

Housing Advisory Committee

Applications are being accepted for two positions on the Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) due to expiring terms. These are three-year appointments.

The HAC explores opportunities to facilitate the provision of housing for all income levels, and it makes re...

Parks Advisory Committee positions open

Applications are being accepted for two positions on the Parks Advisory Committee. These are three-year appointments. 

The purpose of this board is to review and make recommendations related to the needs and locations for new parkland and trail lo...

Temporary Job Opportunity: Dredge Operator

The City of Grants Pass is accepting applications for a temporary employee to perform dredging for the City’s Water Treatment Plant.

The work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day for approximately 3 months.

The benefits for this position ...

Street Closure: 5th Street Between D & E

Beginning Tuesday, May 9, 2023 (7am – 5pm) and continuing through the month of May, NW 5th Street between “D” Street & “E” Street will be closed to traffic for installation of concrete bus parking spaces and asphalt paving.

 No Local Access. D...