News Round-up, Jan. 12-19, 2026

Sen. Merkley at town hall: ‘Trump has the brain of a pure authoritarian’: Grants Pass Daily Courier, Jan. 13, 2026

Martin Luther King Day events set in Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave Junction: Grants Pass Daily Courier, Jan. 15, 2026

RCC Student a Nominee for National Honor: Rogue River Press, Jan. 15, 2026

Grants Pass High upsizes its auto program: Grants Pass Daily Courier, Jan. 18, 2026

Grants Pass High School expands automotive program: Jefferson Public Radio, Jan. 18, 2026

Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation hands out $759K in grants: Rogue Valley Times (Roseburg News Review), Jan 18, 2026

Cow Creek gives awards to United Way of Jackson County and RCC: KOBI TV, Jan. 18, 2026

‘Pipeline to Progress’ Regional conference Wednesday in Ashland focuses on strengthening the healthcare workforce: Ashland.news, Jan. 19, 2026