Fire Season Information

Hot weather across southwest Oregon has dried vegetation in the region’s wildlands to the degree that the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District will increase the fire danger level to Moderate (blue) on Monday, June ...

Citizens Reminded of Safe Fireworks Policies

GRANTS PASS – City residents are reminded that after a two-year reprieve, surrounding areas have returned to the type of hot and dry conditions that can set the stage for increased fire danger. The use of fireworks can further increase this dang...

Tree Canopy Program Applications Available

GRANTS PASS – The Fall 2020 application for the Tree Canopy Program is now available. The city has 50 trees for home/landowners at a cost of $50 per tree. The fee includes tree and planting of the tree by city staff. Trees can be planted in fron...

Parks Committee Approves BMX Concept

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Parks Advisory Committee voted June 25 to approve the concept of creating a public/private partnership to relocate River City BMX to a location within a new city park currently in the development stages.

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City Reopens Skate Park Under Phase 2 Guidelines

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Parks Division has reopened the city’s skate park effective June 12 under Phase 2 Reopening Guidelines as provided by the Oregon Health Authority.

“After speaking with the OHA, our insuran...

Citizen's Public Safety Academy Accepting Applications

GRANTS PASS – Citizens who wish to learn more about the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety are encouraged to apply for the 29th annual Citizen’s Public Safety Academy (CPSA), a 12-week program meeting 6-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the n...

CDBG Draft 2020-2024 5-Year Consolidated Plan, 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, Amended CPP

The Draft CDBG 2020-2024 5-Year Consolidated Plan, the 2020-2021 Year 1 Annual Action Plan and Amended Citizen Participation Plan is ready for public comment. The 30-day public comment period will end on July 9, 2020. Please forward your comments to Scott...

Volunteers Invited to Apply for City Committees

GRANTS PASS – Applications are now being accepted for positions on several City of Grants Pass advisory committees, including the Collaborative Economic Development Committee (CEDC), Parks Advisory Committee, Urban Area Planning Commission, and ...

City To Begin Unidirectional Pipe Flushing

GRANTS PASS – City of Grants Pass water distribution staff will begin the process of unidirectional water flushing Monday, June 8. Unidirectional flushing opens specific pipes in the city’s water distribution system to flush water thro...

CDBG Draft 2020-2024 5-Year Consolidated Plan, 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan, Amended CPP

The Draft CDBG 2020-2024 5-Year Consolidated Plan, the 2020-2021 Year 1 Annual Action Plan and Amended Citizen Participation Plan is ready for public comment. The 30-day public comment period will end on July 9, 2020. Please forward your comments to Scott...

Job Opportunity: Utility Worker I/II

The City of Grants Pass is hiring for a Utility Worker I/II in the Public Works Water Distribution Division.

The primary duties of this position include:  installation, repair and inspection of water distribution lines, operating equipment and veh...

Job Opportunity: Land Acquisition Specialist

Join the Administration team as a part-time Land Acquisition Specialist.  This will be a part-time, 24 hour per week position.The position performs a variety of administrative, technical and facilitation duties designed to purchase, sell and mana...

Job Opportunity: Superintendent - Water Treatment Plant

The Water Treatment Plant Superintendent leads the Water Treatment division under the general supervision of the Public Works Director. It exercises full supervision of employees in the division as well as seasonal full time temporary staff. 

The ...

Street Sweeping Schedule - Week of July 6 , 2020

If your home is in one of these zones, your street will be swept this week between the hours of 7 AM and 6 PM, on these days:

• Monday, July 6 - Zones 1 and 6
• Tuesday, July 7 - Zone 5
• Wednesday, July 8 - Zone 10
• Thursday, July 9 - Zone 3

Help us to swee...