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Urban Area Planning Commission

Applications are being accepted for two positions on the Urban Area Planning Commission.  These are four-year appointments.  All City appointments to the UAPC shall be required to have their principal residence within the City Limits or ...

Urban Area Planning Commission

Applications are being accepted for two positions on the Urban Area Planning Commission.  These are four-year appointments.  All City appointments to the UAPC shall be required to have their principal residence within the City Limits or ...

Water Restoration Plant

Repair work at the Water Restoration Plant continues, and it’s going to be somewhat odorous for approximately one week. We’re sorry for the odor, but it can’t be helped.

The digester needs to be taken out of service due to a c...

Holiday Tree Lighting

The City of Grants Pass will help people get into the holiday spirit with a day of events on Friday, December 2, culminating in the lighting of the City’s holiday tree on 5th and G streets.

Wear an ugly sweater as you stroll about G or H streets and maybe ...

Job Opportunity: Dispatcher 9-1-1

Committee on Public Art (Copa) Request for Applications

Applications are being accepted for three 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, creating a unique sense of ...

Committee on Public Art (Copa) Request for Applications

Applications are being accepted for three 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, creating a unique sense of ...

Historical Buildings and Sites Commission Request for Applications

Applications are being accepted for one position on the Historical Buildings and Sites Commission due to a vacancy. This position expires on March 18, 2024.

The committee’s purpose is to review proposed alterations to any Historic District or des...

Historical Buildings and Sites Commission Request for Applications

Applications are being accepted for one position on the Historical Buildings and Sites Commission due to a vacancy. This position expires on March 18, 2024.

The committee’s purpose is to review proposed alterations to any Historic District or des...

City Council will not move forward with purchase of former Elks building

After three hours of public discussion during Wednesday’s City Council meeting, the Council met in executive session, then reconvened and took no further action regarding a possible purchase of the former Elk’s building on Southwest K Street.

Near...

Fall Leaf Collection Program

The Fall Leaf Collection Program in Grants Pass will be from November 1 through December 9 by subscription with your local refuse hauler. 

Please do not sweep leaves into the street; wet leaves are a hazard and can cause flooding if they clog a st...

Fire Season 2022 is Over

After a long, dry, and hot season, the 2022 fire season in the City of Grants Pass officially ended on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. The ending of the 2022 season eliminates all public regulated use restrictions. 

Thanks to all of our...

Sustainability and Energy Action Taskforce

Applications are being accepted for one position on the Sustainability and Energy Action Taskforce. The appointment is for the duration of the task force.

The sustainability and energy action task force will work in an advisory capacity to the City Council...

Sustainability and Energy Action Taskforce

Applications are being accepted for one position on the Sustainability and Energy Action Taskforce. The appointment is for the duration of the task force.

The sustainability and energy action task force will work in an advisory capacity to the City Council...

Membrane System Supplier chosen

On Wednesday this week, Grants Pass City Council approved a resolution on a vote of 7 to 0, with one abstention, authorizing City Manager Aaron Cubic to amend the current agreement with Slayden Construction Group, allowing Slayden to enter into an agreeme...

Membrane System Supplier chosen

On Wednesday this week, Grants Pass City Council approved a resolution on a vote of 7 to 0, with one abstention, authorizing City Manager Aaron Cubic to amend the current agreement with Slayden Construction Group, allowing Slayden to enter into an agreeme...

Job Opportunity: Human Resources Director

The City of Grants Pass is recruiting for a Human Resources Director. 

The successful candidate will be a Human Resources professional with experience in labor relations, compensation, and recruitment and selection, and who possesses the ability t...

Alley Beautification Project Call for Artists

Project Summary 

The City of Grants Pass is continuing to invest in the beautification of select alleyways downtown, transforming them into usable and enjoyed public spaces. The Alley Beautification project furthers the City’s goal of creating a v...

Job Opportunity: Lateral Dispatcher (9-1-1)

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...

Street Closure: NW Dimmick St Between "E" St and "F" St

Dimmick Street between “E” Street & “F” Street will be closed to through traffic starting Thursday, October 6, 2022 through Friday, December 2, 2022 for the installation of underground utilities. 

 Detours will be in place. 

&...

Street Closure: NW Dimmick St Between "E" St and "F" St

Dimmick Street between “E” Street & “F” Street will be closed to through traffic starting Thursday, October 6, 2022 through Friday, December 2, 2022 for the installation of underground utilities. 

 Detours will be in place. 

&...

Street Sweeping - Leaf Season 2022

Leaf season begins October and runs through the end of the year. During this time, street sweeping will continue however there is no set street sweeping schedule, and the City will not send weekly notifications of when specific zones will be swept. We wil...

Street Sweeping - Leaf Season 2022

Leaf season begins October and runs through the end of the year. During this time, street sweeping will continue however there is no set street sweeping schedule, and the City will not send weekly notifications of when specific zones will be swept. We wil...

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...

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/...

“Water in the Community” Photo Contest

Who doesn’t love our water? 

Recently, the city’s Water Division got the results of the 2022 Water System Survey conducted by the Oregon Health Authority. OHA Drinking Water Staff found no deficiencies and rated the City an “Outstanding Performer”...

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...