Please email Our City Council, Mayor and City Manager urging them to hold a public Questions and Answers forum. Addresses are listed below with a sample letter you can use.…
Grants Pass needs real, effective solutions to our worsening homeless crisis, not the beginnings of a never-ending "homeless industrial complex." The Vine Street proposal, which spans almost 8 acres, is…
What Options Does Grants Pass Have Regarding the Homelessness Issue?1) Maintain the Current Unmanaged Homeless Campsites. This option continues to negatively impact our town, community, and tourism. It creates serious…
Listening and Learning Session: HB 3115 - Unhoused time, place, and manner regulations https://www.grantspassoregon.gov/civicalerts.aspx?aid=3644 Date: Monday, May 19, 2025Time: 6 pm.Location: Council Chambers at City Hall, 101 NW A Street,…
There are currently two bills in the Oregon Legislature aimed at repealing HB 3115: Senate Bill SB645 and House Bill HB2432. HB 3115 is the law that makes it extremely…
In Oregon, if a city does not provide designated places for homeless individuals to rest or sleep, it faces both legal and practical challenges due to state laws and recent…
If you missed Part I of this serious please check it out: Oregon versus Idaho: Homelessness and Drug Addiction (Part I) - A Voice Within In part II - How…
What separates Oregon from Idaho when it comes to homelessness and drug addiction? After all, Oregon and Idaho are neighboring states. Yet Oregon ranks among the highest in both homelessness…
Temporary Resting Areas At the most recent city council meeting, the increase in designated “campsites” or “resting sites” was approved. There are a few important points to consider: This action…
I must express my concern with the direction some members of the Grants Pass City Council are taking regarding the Pathway to Stability program. There appears to be a rush…
