Grants Pass is the

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Josephine County, Oregon Josephine County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 88,090. The county seat is Grants Pass. The county is probably named after a stream in the area called Josephine Creek, which in ...

, United States. The city is located on

Interstate 5 Interstate 5 (I-5) is the main north–south Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific coast of the contiguous U.S. from Mexico to Canada. It travels through the states of Califor ...

, northwest of Medford, along the Rogue River. The population was 39,189 at the 2020 census.

History

Early

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hunters and trappers, following the

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, passed through the site beginning in the 1820s. In the late 1840s, settlers (mostly American) following the

Applegate Trail The Applegate Trail was an emigrant trail through the present-day U.S. states of Idaho, Nevada, California, and Oregon used in the mid-19th century by emigrants on the American frontier. It was originally intended as a less dangerous alternative t ...

began traveling through the area on their way to the

Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley ( ) is a long valley in Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Willamette River flows the entire length of the valley and is surrounded by mountains on three sides: the Cascade Range to the east, ...

. The city states that the name was selected to honor General

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's success at

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. The Grants Pass post office was established on March 22, 1865. The city of Grants Pass was incorporated in 1887. The

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, financed by

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, was created, leading to a

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factory being built in Grants Pass in 1916. Before the factory opened, Oregon-Utah Sugar was merged into the

Utah-Idaho Sugar Company The Utah-Idaho Sugar Company was a large sugar beet processing company based in Utah. It was owned and controlled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its leaders. It was notable for developing a valuable cash crop a ...

. Due to labor shortages and low acreage planted in sugar beets, the processing machinery was moved to

Toppenish, Washington Toppenish () is a city in Yakima County, Washington. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 8,854. It is located within the Yakama Indian Reservation, established in 1855. Toppenish calls itself the city of Murals, as it has more than 7 ...

, in 1918 or 1919. Grants Pass, along with Medford and Ashland was an unofficial "

sundown town Sundown towns, also known as sunset towns, gray towns, or sundowner towns, are all-white municipalities or neighborhoods in the United States that practice a form of racial segregation by excluding non-whites via some combination of discriminator ...

", which actively warned Black and other non-white people to leave town before sunset or face violence and harassment. Although there was no documented law of the racist policy, it was enforced locally via residents and signage.

Geography

Grants Pass is located in the

Rogue Valley The Rogue Valley is a valley region in southwestern Oregon in the United States. Located along the middle Rogue River (Oregon), Rogue River and its tributaries in Josephine County, Oregon, Josephine and Jackson County, Oregon, Jackson counties, t ...

; the Rogue River runs through the city.

U.S. Route 199 U.S. Route 199 (US 199) is a U.S. Highway in the states of California and Oregon. The highway was established in 1926 as a spur of US 99, which has since been replaced by Interstate 5 (I-5). US 199 stretches from US 101 near C ...

passes through the city, and joins

. The city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Climate

True to its motto, "It's the climate!", Grants Pass has a USDA plant

hardiness zone A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most wide ...

8b climate. According to the

Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notabl ...

system, Grants Pass has a

hot-summer Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate (also called a dry summer temperate climate ''Cs'') is a temperate climate sub-type, generally characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, fairly wet winters; these weather conditions are typically experienced in the ...

(''Csa''). Summer days are sunny, dry and hot, with dramatic cooling at night; the average August high temperature is and the low is . Winters are cool and fairly rainy, with only occasional snow; the average January high temperature is and the low is . Grants Pass receives roughly precipitation per year, with three-quarters of it occurring between November 1 and March 31. The mild winters and dry summers support a native vegetation structure quite different from the rest of Oregon, dominated by

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, deciduous and

evergreen oak Live oak or evergreen oak is any of a number of oaks in several different sections of the genus ''Quercus'' that share the characteristic of evergreen foliage. These oaks are not more closely related to each other than they are to other oaks. ...

manzanita Manzanita is a common name for many species of the genus ''Arctostaphylos''. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees present in the chaparral biome of western North America, where they occur from Southern British Columbia and Washington to Or ...

, pine, bush chinquapin, and other species that are far less abundant further north. The record high temperature of was on July 23, 1928. The record low temperature of was on December 21, 1990 There are an average of 51.3 afternoons annually with highs of or higher, eight afternoons reaching at least , and 77.5 mornings annually with lows of or lower. Measurable precipitation falls on an average of 110 days annually. The wettest rain year on record was from July 1955 to June 1956 with of precipitation, and the driest from July 1923 to June 1924 with . The most precipitation in one month was in December 1996, and the most precipitation in one day was on October 29, 1950part of a two-day fall of and ending a five-day fall of . There is an average of only of snow annually. The most snowfall in one month was in February 1917.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...

of 2010, there were 34,533 people, 14,313 households, and 8,700 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 15,561 housing units at an average density of . The

racial makeup A race is a categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. The term came into common usage during the 1500s, when it was used to refer to groups of variou ...

of the city was 90.9% White, 1.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.5% of the population. There were 14,313 households, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...

living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 23,003 people, 9,376 households, and 5,925 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,033 per square mile (7,855/km²). There were 9,885 housing units at an average density of 1,303.3 per square mile (503.5/km²). By 2008, the city's population had increased to 33,239. According to U.S. Census figures from the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, the racial composition of the city's population was 93.6% white, 0.2% black, 1.6% American Indian, 1.1% Asian, 1.2% other race, and 2.3% two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos, who may be of any race, formed 7.2% of the city's population. There were 9,376 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,197, and the median income for a family was $36,284. Males had a median income of $31,128 versus $23,579 for females. The

per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita i ...

for the city was $16,234. About 12.2% of families and 34.9% of the population were below the

poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...

, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

The city council has 8 members as of 2019, representing 4 wards and are elected to 4 year terms by the city. The city council and mayor are not paid, and they volunteer their time. The council oversees the city government and chooses the city manager. The Mayor's job is to provide leadership and preside over city council meetings. The Mayor can also issue vetoes and make a tiebreaker vote. Grants Pass is conservative leaning and represented in the United States House of Representatives by Congressman

Cliff Bentz Cliff Stewart Bentz (born January 12, 1952) is an American lawyer, rancher, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he is the ranking member on the House Natura ...

( R-

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). At the state level of politics, Grants Pass is represented in the Oregon Senate by

Art Robinson Arthur Brouhard Robinson (born March 24, 1942) is an American biochemist, conservative activist, and politician, serving as Oregon State Senator from the 2nd District since 2021. He was the five-time Republican nominee for the United States H ...

( R- Cave Junction) who holds

Oregon's 2nd Senate district District 2 of the Oregon State Senate comprises eastern Josephine County and central-west Jackson County. It is currently represented by Republican Art Robinson of Cave Junction. Election results District boundaries have changed over time, the ...

, and represented in the Oregon House of Representatives by Lily Morgan ( R-

Grants Pass Grants Pass is the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on Interstate 5 in Oregon, Interstate 5, northwest of Medford, Oregon, Medford, along the Rogue River (Oregon), Rogue River. The population was 39,189 ...

) holding Oregon's 3rd House district and

Duane Stark Duane Stark is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party from southern Oregon, he was elected to succeed his party's 2014 gubernatorial nominee, Dennis Richardson, in the Oregon House of Representatives from District 4. He took ...

( R-

) holding

Oregon's 4th House district District 4 of the Oregon House of Representatives is one of 60 House legislative districts in the state of Oregon. As of 2013, the boundary for the district includes portions of Jackson and Josephine counties. The current representative for th ...

Economy

The lumber industry was the major employer for Grants Pass up until the early 1970s. At that point the entire region started to see a steady decline in all lumber harvesting, production, and processing. Since then there has been a shift to a large service industry sector covering areas of outdoors/sports/recreation and health care infrastructure. This is augmented by multiple small and medium businesses and growth in marijuana-related businesses due to state legalization.

Notable businesses

Grants Pass is the birthplace of

Dutch Bros. Coffee Dutch Bros. Coffee is a publicly held drive-through coffee chain in the United States.Maynard, Micheline"Coffee Lovers, Keep An Eye on Dutch Bros. They Just Got a Big Investor" ''Forbes'', October 2, 2018 Founded by Dane and Travis Boersma, it ...

, which began with a single small pushcart on the corner of 6th and G Streets, where the downtown stand is now located. Brothers Travis and Dane Boersma started the franchise in 1992 and it quickly spread throughout the region. Fire Mountain Gems has been operating in Josephine county since 1986 and moved to Grants Pass in 2000. They are a well-known direct marketing company, providing jewelry-making supplies to designer-artists around the world. MasterBrand, a subsidiary of Fortune Brands, is a cabinet company which has an operating factory in Grants Pass.

Arts and culture

Annual cultural events

Boatnik, a hydroplane boat race and carnival event, is held every Memorial Day weekend in Riverside Park. They also host the Josephine County Fair which usually occurs in late August.

Museums and other points of interest

The historic Rogue Theatre downtown has been transformed into a performing arts venue that hosts mostly local acts. The Grants Pass Towne Center Association's "Back to the '50s" Celebration includes free concerts, a nearly 600-vehicle Classic Car Cruise,

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s, and thematic shopping in the town's downtown

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. Year round, there are First Friday Art Nights. On the first Friday of every month, many of the city's downtown stores hold art shows and promotional events. The Grants Pass post office contains two

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murals done through the U.S. Treasury Department Section on Fine Arts (often mistakenly referred to as the "WPA"), both painted in 1938. There are ten government-sponsored

New Deal The New Deal was a series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States between 1933 and 1939. Major federal programs agencies included the Civilian Cons ...

era murals in Oregon; Grants Pass is the only post office that contains two. The murals are "Rogue River Indians" by Louis DeMott Bunce (who also painted a 1959 mural at

Portland International Airport Portland International Airport is a joint civil–military airport and the largest airport in the U.S. state of Oregon, accounting for 90% of the state's passenger air travel and more than 95% of its air cargo. It is within Portland's city li ...

) and "Early and Contemporary Industries" by Eric Lamade. The Caveman Bridge on 6th Street was built by Conde McCullough in 1933. The through arch design bridge has been a landmark of Grants Pass for many years, and the bridge was refurbished in 2019. The Redwood Empire sign at the beginning of the bridge has also been a landmark for many years, and it was redone in 2021 due to a car crash.

Parks and recreation

Grants Pass has numerous and diverse parks and green spaces. Notable city-run parks include Riverside Park, summer home to the local Concerts in the Park series, and the Reinhart Volunteer Park, a park largely built through the efforts of community volunteers and featuring facilities for many sports. Grants Pass is a Tree City USA Community and has been for 29 years.

Education

Grants Pass area public schools are served by

Grants Pass School District Grants Pass School District 7 is a public school district that serves the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country ...

, including

Grants Pass High School Grants Pass High School is a public high school located in Grants Pass, Oregon, United States. The school colors are blue and white, and the mascot is the Caveman. The mascot is a reference to the Oregon Caves National Monument, which is an impor ...

, and Three Rivers School District, including

Illinois Valley High School Illinois Valley High School is a public high school in Cave Junction, Oregon, United States. Academics In 2008, 72% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 118 students, 85 graduated, 25 dropped out, one received a modified ...

North Valley High School North Valley High School is a public high school located in Grants Pass, Oregon, United States. Academics In 2008, 60% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 172 students, 104 graduated, 53 dropped out, 1 received a mo ...

, Rivers Edge Academy Charter School, and Hidden Valley High School. Rogue Community College's (RCC) main (Redwood Campus) is located south of Grants Pass on Redwood Highway with additional campuses located in

Medford, Oregon Medford is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States Census on April 1, 2020, the city had a total population of 85,824 and a metropolitan area population of 223,259, making the Me ...

(Riverside Campus) and

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(Table Rock Campus).

Law enforcement

The City of Grants Pass is served by individual departments, each with their own respective buildings. The city has a Department of Public Safety as well.

Media

Newspapers

The ''

Grants Pass Daily Courier The ''Grants Pass Daily Courier'' is an independent, family-owned daily newspaper published in Grants Pass, Oregon, United States. The ''Daily Courier'' covers Grants Pass and the surrounding area and is delivered throughout Josephine County, as ...

'' is the region's newspaper. The newspaper was established in 1885 with the name "Grant's Pass Courier" and then "Rogue River Courier." After the newspaper became a daily, the name was changed to what it is today. The other paper of record in Josephine County is the Illinois Valley News in Cave Junction established in 1937.

Radio

;AM * KAGI 930 JPR — News and Information * KAJO 1270 — Classic Hits/News/Talk ;FM (Medford and Ashland stations listed by Grants Pass translator frequencies) * KDOV 88.1 Religious * KLXG 91.1 K-LOVE — Religious *

KTMT-FM KTMT-FM (93.7 MHz, "Joy! 93.7") is a commercial Christian contemporary music radio station in Medford, Oregon, United States, broadcasting to the Medford-Ashland, Oregon area. The station is currently owned by Stephens Media Group. History K ...

92.1 Top 40 *

KIFS KIFS (107.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to Ashland, Oregon Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It lies along Interstate 5 approximately 16 miles (26 km) north of the Californ ...

93.1 Top 40 *

KRRM KRRM (94.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a gold-based country music format. Licensed to Rogue River, Oregon Rogue River is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,407. History The set ...

94.7 Traditional Country *

KBOY-FM KBOY-FM (95.7 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format. Licensed to Medford, Oregon Medford is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States Census on April ...

96.1 Classic Rock *

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96.9 The Rogue — Active Rock *

KLDR KLDR (98.3 FM broadcasting, FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Top 40 music format. Licensed to Harbeck-Fruitdale, Oregon, United States, the station serves Southern Oregon, including Grants Pass, Medford, and the Illinois Valley. The st ...

98.3 Top 40 *KISS 98.5 KISS FM: Modern Pop Hits *

KRWQ KRWQ (100.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives f ...

98.7 Country *

KCMD KCMD (99.3 FM) is a radio station based in Grants Pass, Oregon and is owned by Bicoastal Media Licenses VI, LLC. KCMD currently airs a news/talk format, simulcasting KMED KYVL (1440 AM) is a radio station licensed to Medford, Oregon, Unite ...

99.3 News/Talk *

KLDZ KLDZ (103.5 FM, "Kool 103.5") is a radio station licensed to serve Medford, Oregon, United States. The station is owned by Bicoastal Media. It airs a classic hits music format. KOOL 103.5 personalities include market vets Don Hurley and Casey Bak ...

100.7 Classic Hits * KSOR 101.5 JPR Classical *

KCNA The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) is the state news agency of North Korea. The agency portrays the views of the North Korean government for both domestic and foreign consumption. It was established on December 5, 1946 and now features onl ...

102.7 The Drive — Classic Hits *

KAWZ Ahvaz International Airport is an airport serving the city of Ahvaz, Iran. It offers flights to domestic destinations as well as regional international destinations, such as Dubai, Istanbul and Kuwait. Airlines and destinations Accidents and ...

103.1 CSN — Religious *

KAKT KAKT (105.1 FM, "The Wolf") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Phoenix, Oregon, United States, the station serves the Medford-Ashland area. The station is currently owned by Stephens Media Group, through licens ...

104.7 Country *

KYVL KMED (106.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Eagle Point, Oregon, United States, and serving the Medford-Ashland area. The station is currently owned by Bicoastal Media Licenses VI, LLC. History In the later 90's, the station was branded as � ...

106.3 Adult Album Alternative * KGPZ-LP 106.7 Christian *

KCMX-FM KCMX-FM (101.9 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Ashland, Oregon Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It lies along Interstate 5 approximately 16 miles (26 km) n ...

107.1 Adult Contemporary * KJCR-LP 107.9 Catholic Talk

Transportation

Road

Oregon Route 99 Oregon Route 99 is a state highway that runs between the southern border of Oregon, and the city of Junction City. Oregon Route 99 was formed from parts of the former U.S. Route 99; it shares much of its route with I-5, but much of it is also ...

Oregon Route 238 Oregon Route 238 is an Oregon state highway which runs between the cities of Grants Pass, Oregon and Medford, Oregon, and through the historic town of Jacksonville. It is known as the Jacksonville Highway No. 272 (see Oregon highways and rout ...

Bus

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Rail

Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad The Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad is a Class II railroad operating between Northern California and Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was previously a mainline owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) between Eugene and Weed, Califor ...

Air

* Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport * Grants Pass Airport

Notable people

* David Anders, actor *

Catherine Anderson Catherine Anderson (born 22 December 1948 in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA), is an American best-selling writer of historical and contemporary romance novels since 1988. Biography Adeline Catherine was born on 22 December 1948 in Grants Pass, Oregon ...

, writer of historical and contemporary romance novels *

Agnes Baker Pilgrim Agnes Emma Baker Pilgrim (September 11, 1924 – November 27, 2019) was a Native American spiritual elder from Grants Pass, Oregon. She was the oldest member of her tribe, the Takelma. She was also the granddaughter of Jack Harney, the first e ...

, chairperson,

International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers is an international alliance of indigenous female elders that focuses on issues such as the environment, internationalism, and human rights. The group met for the first time in October ...

* Carl Barks, writer and artist *

Ty Burrell Tyler Gerald Burrell (born August 22, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. Burrell is best known for his role as Phil Dunphy on the ABC sitcom ''Modern Family'', for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor i ...

, actor *

Terry Carr Terry Gene Carr (February 19, 1937 – April 7, 1987) was an American science fiction fan, author, editor, and writing instructor. Background and discovery of fandom Carr was born in Grants Pass, Oregon. He attended the City College of San ...

, science fiction fan, author, editor, and writing instructor *

Kit Culkin Christopher Cornelius "Kit" Culkin (born December 6, 1944) is an American stage and voice actor and former manager. He is the father of actors Macaulay Culkin, Rory Culkin and Kieran Culkin, and the older brother of actress Bonnie Bedelia. Early ...

, actor * Michael Curry, puppet designer *

Brandon Drury Brandon Shane Drury (born August 21, 1992) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue ...

, baseball player with the

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David Goines David Lance Goines (born 1945) is an American artist, calligrapher, typographer, printing entrepreneur, and author. He was born in Grants Pass, Oregon, the oldest of eight children. His father was a civil engineer and his mother a calligrapher an ...

, artist, writer * Helen Chenoweth-Hage, U.S. Representative from Idaho *

Kevin Hagen Kevin Hagen (April 3, 1928 – July 9, 2005) was an American actor best known for his role as Dr. Hiram Baker on NBC's ''Little House on the Prairie (TV series), Little House on the Prairie.'' Early life Hagen was born in Chicago, Illinois, t ...

, actor *

Jack Lee Harelson Jack Lee Harelson (1940 - December 14, 2012) was an American insurance agent, best known for desecrating and looting a Paiute Indian burial site in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Biography Jack Lee Harelson was an insurance agent in Grants Pa ...

, archaeological looter *

Mike Johnson (bassist) Mike Johnson (born August 27, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and bass guitarist. He was born in Grants Pass, Oregon and fronted Eugene, Oregon punk band Snakepit from 1984 until their break up in 1989. He joined Di ...

, musician, singer-songwriter * Debbie Lawler, stunt performer * Charles Levin, actor * Jim McDonald, baseball player *

Gary McFarland Gary Robert McFarland (October 23, 1933 – November 3, 1971) was an American composer, arranger, vibraphonist and vocalist. He recorded for the jazz imprints Verve and Impulse! Records during the 1960s. '' Down Beat magazine'' said he made "one ...

, composer, arranger, vibraphonist and vocalist *

Merrill McPeak Merrill Anthony "Tony" McPeak (born January 9, 1936) is a retired 4-star general in the United States Air Force whose final assignment before retirement was as the 14th Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 1990 to 1994. In 1993, McPeak served a ...

, former

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Russell Myers Russell Kommer Myers (born October 9, 1938) is an Americans, American cartoonist best known for his newspaper comic strip ''Broom-Hilda''. Born in Pittsburg, Kansas, Myers was raised in Oklahoma where his father taught at the University of Tulsa ...

, cartoonist, creator of the comic strip

Broom-Hilda ''Broom-Hilda'' is an American newspaper comic strip created by cartoonist Russell Myers. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, it depicts the misadventures of a man-crazy, cigar-smoking, beer-guzzling, 1,500-year-old witch and her motley cr ...

Scott O'Hara Scott O'Hara (October 16, 1961 – February 18, 1998) was an American pornographic performer, author, poet, editor and publisher. He rose to prominence during the mid-1980s for his work in such gay adult films as ''Winner Takes All'', ''Below T ...

, pornographic actor and poet *

Hub Pernoll Henry Huston Pernoll (March 14, 1888 – February 18, 1944), also variously known by the nicknames "Hub", "Piano Legs", "Jud", "Bud, "Buddy", and "Busher", was an American left-handed pitcher in baseball. Pernoll played professional baseball for ...

, baseball player * Michael Saucedo, actor, musician *

Josh Saunders Josh Saunders (born March 2, 1981) is an American former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He last played for Orlando City in Major League Soccer. Career College Saunders, the younger brother of Shawn Saunders, spent the f ...

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Shelley Shannon Rachelle Ranae "Shelley" Shannon (born March 31, 1956) is an American anti-abortion extremist who was convicted in a Kansas state court for the attempted murder of George Tiller by shooting him in his car in Wichita, Kansas in 1993.Phillips, Don ...

, anti-abortion activist, convicted arsonist and attempted murderer * Cornelius Sidler, Wisconsin State Assemblyman and lawyer * Ken Williams, baseball player

National Football League (NFL) players

* Pat Beach *

Tom Blanchard Thomas Richard Blanchard (born May 28, 1948) is a former American football punter with an 11-year career in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Biography Blanchard played ...

Dick James Dick James (born Leon Isaac Vapnick; 12 December 1920 – 1 February 1986) was a British music publisher and singer. He and Brian Epstein established the Beatles' publisher Northern Songs. Later, with his son Stephen, James founded the DJM re ...

Jerry Sherk Jerry Martin Sherk (born July 7, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons between 1970 until 1981. He made the Pro Bowl line ...

* Don Summers *

Al Wistert Albert Alexander "Ox" Wistert (December 28, 1920 – March 5, 2016) was an American football offensive tackle, guard and defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played his entire nine-year NFL ca ...

Sister city

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, Russia

References

External links

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Entry for Grants Pass
in the ''

Oregon Blue Book The ''Oregon Blue Book'' is the official directory and fact book for the U.S. state of Oregon prepared by the Oregon Secretary of State and published by the Office of the Secretary's Archives Division. The ''Blue Book'' comes in both print and on ...

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