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GRANTS PASS vs. ROSEBURG BOYS BASKETBALL 5 photos More Albums -- Search: Local News Classifieds Obituaries Create search agent Weather for Grants Pass -- Top Stories Last Update Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 Front Page Sports Community Entertainment Photos User Guide Hearings begin for man accused of 2018 shooting GILMORE By Jeff Duewel of the Daily Courier Arguments heated up Monday in Josephine County Circuit Court when attorneys of accused murderer Trevor Gilmore quarreled with the prosecution over what evidence would be shown to the jury in Gilmore's trial in April. Read More » More Front Page News Stories 2 local students are going to Africa to see the wells they helped build City Council approves $50,000 infusion for tourism Championship vision: Just as he imagined before the race, North Valley's Washburn wins a state title in the 50 freestyle TAYLOR BALKOM/The Oregonian North Valley's Carson Washburn (right) fist bumps Henley's Jacob Preston after winning the state championship in the 50-yard freestyle Saturday at the Class 4A/3A/2A/1A state swim championships at Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center in Beaverton. Washburn won the race in 22.64 seconds. Daily Courier Carson Washburn felt the pressure. He entered the Class 4A/3A/2A/1A state swim championships as the favorite in the 50-yard freestyle. "I was jumping around and shaking a lot to loosen up," Washburn said. "I just imagined the race in my mind and how I wanted it to go. I was visualizing the race over and over again." Read More » More Local Sports Stories Mustangs qualify record 14 wrestlers for state Grants Pass, Rogue River wrestlers earn wild-card spots for state meet Lost River boys, girls win SCL tourney titles (Prep roundup) New arena siding is Taylor Creek timber Aaron Pate of Lucas Main Construction installs new siding on the indoor arena Monday at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. The structure, which has a distinctive curved roof, was built in the mid-1950s. The new siding was milled with lumber salvaged from the 2018 Taylor Creek Fire. By Shaun Hall of the Daily Courier Workers have begun installing distinctive wood siding to the side of the huge indoor arena at the Josephine County Fairgrounds. The siding was cut from timber that burned on county-owned land in the 2018 Taylor Creek Fire. "Slow but sure," said Aaron Pate, of Lucas Main Construction. "It's an old building." The building, which is used for horse riding and various events, was built in two sections in 1953 and 1955, with the help of volunteers. Read More » More Community Stories 'Secret shopper' letter is another variant of the fake check scam (Don't Fall For This) Briefly Fire calls Storytellers Music Series moves to new location The Storytellers Music Series takes a new twist in a new location after four successful years at Barnstormers Theatre. The new format features two artists playing each other's songs and discussing the stories behind them, providing intimate looks into their hearts and minds that listeners rarely get to experience. This includes taking questions and comments from the audience. Read More » gallery -- -- Inside New arena siding is Taylor Creek timber Give Oregon voters the final say on cap and trade Championship vision: Just as he imagined before the race, North Valley's Washburn wins a state title in the 50 freestyle Pitmasters go all in on Smokin' Wagon food cart (Business Buzz) Storytellers Music Series moves to new location More News » From the Associated Press Strange News ‘Leaning Tower of Dallas’ endures blows from wrecking ball English woman wins annual pancake race with Kansas Authorities: Virginia farmer holds goat thief at gunpoint Mating snakes prompt closure of part of Florida park 'Perfume cloud' helps German police sniff out drunk driver Police: Reported Civil War cannonball was actually a buoy Nation/World Headlines US agency stops autonomous shuttle firm from hauling people Italian fans mingle calmly in Lyon amid coronavirus fears Syrian army hits civilian sites in relentless Idlib campaign State Headlines Medford restaurant sued by Feds over sexual harassment Redmond man dies kiteboarding in high winds 'A world of hurt': 39 states to investigate Juul's marketing Election ’16 Before you cast your vote, get the information you need on local candidates and issues, with this free collection of the Daily Courier's profiles and stories. New material will be added soon, please check back daily. County Races Rafferty challenging Myers for county clerk More County Races » City Races Running unopposed: Anderson is emphasizing his business credentials More City Races » Ballot Measures Latest proposed public safety levy for the county is fifth since 2012 More Ballot Measures » -- Click here for details -- Bransfield wins Pick ’N’ Roll contest Sheri Bransfield of Grants Pass correctly picked Virginia to win the NCAA men’s basketball title and that helped her earn the $250 grand prize in the Daily Courier’s 17th annual Pick ’N’ Roll contest, sponsored by Affordable Truck & RV. Entrants received points for each correct pick they made in the tournament. Bransfield, who works at Rogue Community College, scored 450 out of a possible 600 points to beat out 311 other Pick ’N’ Roll contestants. Jerry Snodgrass of Grants Pass, who also picked Virginia to win the crown, finished second with 440 points. James Cutter of Grants Pass was third with 430, Buck Ratliff of Grants Pass finished fourth with 420 and three others tied for fifth with 415. Check your ballot here -- So. Oregon road cameras Whether you're about to head out on a road trip or just want to see what the weather's like in the mountains, thedailycourier.com's Trip Check page is for you. Check out the latest pictures from Webcams throughout our region, all on one page that we've custom designed for Southern Oregonians, using Oregon Department of Transportation cameras. Click here to see the Webcams Vote for your top 10 local stories of 2012 Once again, the Daily Courier is asking readers to choose their top 10 stories of the year. Voters will rank their top 10 stories from a list of 32 nominations. The results will be published Dec. 31 in the newspaper and online. Click here to vote for your top 10 -- Dealer Bargains: Great deals on wheels Are you looking to buy a car, truck, SUV or RV? 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