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Four Openings on Tree Committee

GRANTS PASS – Applications are being accepted for four positions on the City of Grants Pass Urban Tree Advisory Committee due to expiring terms. These are two-year appointments.

The purpose of the UTAC is to review, develop, and implement program...

Art Along The Rogue Accepting Vendors

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Committee on Public Art is accepting applications from vendors to participate in the return of Art Along The Rogue to be held Oct.1-3. The Art Along The Rogue subcommittee will select vendors based upon vari...

Water Report Photo Contest

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Public Works Department is seeking photo entries for the 2021 “Importance of your Water” Photo Contest. All levels of photographers, from amateur hobbyists to local professionals, are enc...

Art Along The Rogue Seeking Artists

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Committee on Public Art is accepting applications from local artists to participate in the return of Art Along The Rogue to be held Oct.1-3. The Art Along The Rogue subcommittee will select several featured ...

Openings on CEDC

GRANTS PASS – Applications are being accepted for two positions on the Collaborative Economic Development Committee (CEDC) due to one expiring term and one resignation. These are three-year appointments.

The CEDC is an advisory committee to the C...

Openings for Housing Advisory Committee

GRANTS PASS – Applications are being accepted for two positions on the City of Grants Pass Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) due to expiring terms. These are three-year appointments.

The HAC explores opportunities to facilitate the provision of ho...

Historic Marathon to be Honored with Marker

GRANTS PASS – The historic “Redwood Empire Indian Marathon,” which occurred in 1927, will be honored with an official marker in downtown Grants Pass at the site of the marathon finish line. The marker is scheduled to be dedic...

Openings for Committee on Public Art

GRANTS PASS – Applications are being accepted for two positions on the Committee on Public Art (CoPA). These are three-year appointments.

CoPA works to engage the community and enrich public spaces through the placement of original artwork, creat...

Parklets to Remain Through October

GRANTS PASS – Downtown parklets established to assist local restaurants with providing outdoor seating during COVID-19 restrictions, will remain in Grants Pass through the end of October.

A Parklet Addendum to Sidewalk Café Permits est...

Accepting Nominations for Volunteer of the Year Awards

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass is accepting nominations from the public for its annual Volunteer Group of the Year Award and individual Volunteer of the Year Award. The deadline to submit nominations is 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9. The awards w...

City Completing Final Steps for RFP to Rehabilitate Skate Park

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Parks Division is busy completing the final steps to issue a request for proposals to rehabilitate the city’s Skate Park. The Parks Division has been working for several months to assess the necess...

Potential Caveman Pool Closures

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass would like to alert residents to potential intermittent closures of Caveman Pool operations. The Grants Pass YMCA, which operates the pool for the city, continues to struggle to find lifeguards to staff the pool.&...

Artists Wanted For Art Box Project

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass in partnership with Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) seeks artists interested in submitting artwork to be used as part of a community beautification project that will feature local art on utility b...

2021 Citizen Public Safety Academy

GRANTS PASS – The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety will be conducting its 30th annual Citizen Public Safety Academy beginning Tuesday, Aug. 24. This 12-week academy is designed to educate the public about the Grants Pass Department of Pub...

City Water Backflow Testing Schedule

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass is reminding city water customers that water backflow testing has begun. Wherever the city’s public water system connects with a private customer system, the city requires a proper backflow prevent...

July Issue of GP Now Available Online

The July issue of the city's official newsletter, GP Now, is available to read online.

In the July issue of the city's official newsletter, GP Now, you will find stories, articles, and features about city services, programs, and available careers.

In this issue:

Art Along The Rogue Returns - Page 1Sign up for the Citizen's P...