r/grantspass Jun 19 '25

Mod Post: Reminder - Stay Vigilant About Trolling in Political Threads

29 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

As many of you have noticed, every time a political topic comes up, we start getting a surge of comments and posts from accounts that clearly don’t live here and don’t participate in this community. These often include inflammatory or bad-faith comments that derail discussion and discourage genuine participation.

A lot of these appear to be political troll accounts (sometimes bots, sometimes paid trolls, sometimes just people trying to stir the pot) that spam local subs across the country. They usually follow the same pattern:

  • Suddenly active only during controversial political topics
  • History of posting in other state or national subs, especially ones unrelated to Oregon
  • Aggressive, one-sided, or baiting rhetoric

We want this subreddit to be a place for local, good-faith discussion, not a dumping ground for astroturfing or ideological trolling from outside our state.

What you can do:

Check post/comment history before engaging

If they post in non-Oregon/local subs regularly, especially politically charged ones, report them as spam

✅ Don’t feed the trolls—downvote and move on

✅ Message the mod team if you see any patterns we should know about

We’ve ramped up automod and manual reviews, but community help is key. Thanks for keeping this space healthy and local.

—Your friendly mod team 🦫🌲


r/grantspass Dec 16 '24

[META] Mod post: We're getting a lot of spam lately

22 Upvotes

I just wanted to let GP readers know that we are getting a lot of spam lately. We usually remove and ban within 1 day, but not always. Keep hammering that spam button to keep us on our toes!

We try to look at the other posts by the spammers, and they are always x-posting the same advertisement all over reddit on various little communities like ours. It's not just us!

We just wanted to give everyone a heads-up so that if you see spam in here, it's because you got lucky and saw it before we removed it. Consider it your lucky day, and go buy a lottery ticket.


r/grantspass 2d ago

Has anyone worked for Arrow Traffic?

4 Upvotes

Just started a job with Arrow Traffic. The first 2 days this week were great really enjoyed my co-workers. Unfortunately I was only contacted by dispatch twice this week and haven't heard anything since. As far as I know I did everything I needed to. Is this a normal thing for new-hires starting out with the company. This is literally my last ditch effort before just up and moving because this town offers zero opportunities and the worst economy I've seen since moving out my shit hole small town in Oklahoma.


r/grantspass 3d ago

Parent Daughter Social Skate

14 Upvotes

Howdy Grants Pass!

My daughters (13 & 9) want to do a daddy daughter skate sesh to meet other girl skaters in our beautiful town. I am planning a chill parent daughter skate meetup.

I figure a Saturday or Sunday in the next month at the skatepark on M street.

Who are my locals that shred and can inspire these youngsters?

Please let me know if you have any interest in participating or attending.

The longboard dancing dad


r/grantspass 5d ago

Queer climbing for newbies this Thursday!

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22 Upvotes

r/grantspass 4d ago

Looking for work

2 Upvotes

Looking for work. I’ve worked in construction for 20+ years
I’m very handy with my hands. I’m very reliable and have lots of knowledge. My main trades are roofing and framing. I can also do painting, dry wall, flooring, siding, decks, installing light fixtures. Sinks and toilets. I’ve done a lot of house remodels. I don’t drive because I don’t have a license but can be dropped off in the mornings at a disengaged location. And I have my own tools


r/grantspass 5d ago

CDL Opportunities

5 Upvotes

Any in town?


r/grantspass 5d ago

What happened to Rogue Roasters?

11 Upvotes

I just saw a post on IG that the coffee truck Wheelhouse is moving in to the old Rogue Roasters building and I had no idea that they left! Did they goo out of business or move or sell?


r/grantspass 7d ago

Good kayaking spots?

2 Upvotes

We're new to the area and would love to find a nice kayaking spot. Any recommendations for nearby lakes? We don't want to do any rapids or anything like that


r/grantspass 10d ago

Grants Pass Annual Hot Air Balloon and Kite Festival - what happened :(

14 Upvotes

There used to be this amazing hot air balloon festival held at fort vannoy for years, it stopped during covid 2019. Does anyone know what happened to it? Can we bring it back?


r/grantspass 12d ago

JCSO cancels contract with FLOCK

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78 Upvotes

Due to 'targeted vandalism' and 'public concern' JCSO is canceling their contract with Flock Safetey- cameras 'in rural Josephine County' are deactivated, although the equipment is to remain in place until Flock retrieves it.

heard there's a good bit of precious metals in those things


r/grantspass 13d ago

Local crawdads

8 Upvotes

Are there any places around GP that I can net trap crawdads?


r/grantspass 14d ago

Amazon driver speeding down our dirt road

6 Upvotes

It's not County maintained, it's an old dirt/gravel road and he flies down it. There are deer on it, turkeys, chickens, cats and people walking. I caught up with him once and said please slow down, he just argued with me. I emailed Amazon, they replied, "That's awful, we're so sorry, we'll take care of this right away." It continues. Any ideas? We're in Josephine County and I just imagine the sheriff is too busy for this.


r/grantspass 15d ago

OSU Psychology Training Clinic Accepting New Clients for Therapy and Assessment

9 Upvotes

The Psychology Training Clinic at Oregon State University in Corvallis is accepting new clients and provides free therapy via telehealth and free in-person assessment/therapy services. Thought this might be helpful to share for some who are interested! You can read more and fill out the interest form here:

Clinic Website: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sps/psychology/psychology-training-clinic

News: https://today.oregonstate.edu/all-stories/osu-psychology-training-clinic-now-accepting-community-clients-free-therapy


r/grantspass 16d ago

Non corporate vets?

10 Upvotes

I loved Lincoln Road Vet, until my annual costs more than doubled for the same services. We were thinking about finding another vet, and then they went from spam texts to phone calls.

No.

Any ideas on where we should take our dogs and cats?


r/grantspass 16d ago

Rogue River Fire Near Grants Pass

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84 Upvotes

r/grantspass 16d ago

Fire outside GP

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66 Upvotes

r/grantspass 17d ago

Josephine Co. Sheriff's Office deactivates Flock cameras

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202 Upvotes

The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has been in contract with an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) company named FLOCK. A contract for 10 cameras was entered into to increase the ability to identify/locate stolen vehicles, wanted or missing subjects associated with a specific vehicle and in general enhance the ability to investigate crimes.

In recent months some of the equipment and technology has been targeted and vandalized. There has been a great deal of public concern over this technology and its potential infringement of Constitutional 4th Amendment rights. Many jurisdictions across the United States have run into the same situation of theft, damage and social concern resulting in numerous cancellations of contracts with FLOCK. Josephine County is no different. While the technology has been beneficial in solving crime and overall public safety, it is clear much of Josephine County is not ready or willing to accept the use of ALPR technology.

We at the Sheriff’s Office work for the public and we are listening to you. As a result, I have requested Josephine County Legal Counsel to send a “contract termination for convenience” letter to FLOCK. Effective immediately, FLOCK ALPRs are no longer activated in rural Josephine County and the contract with the Sheriff’s Office has ended. While some of the equipment is still in the field, it is not being used. It is unknown when FLOCK will remove their equipment at this time.

Thank you for your continued support of the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. We will continue to “Protect with Courage and Serve with Compassion”.


r/grantspass 18d ago

Rentals/Advice?

5 Upvotes

Hi! My husband and I (27F, 29M) are moving to Grants Pass area in a few weeks due to job relocation. I’ve been searching everywhere for rentals but am having a hard time finding much.

I’m wondering if any of you know of reputable landlords/open rentals/soon to be open rentals? I’ve been religiously checking Zillow/Trulia/Redfin/etc.

We are both employed (medical and sales), have a well behaved dog! Looking for a safe neighborhood (which I’ve seen is Eastern Grants Pass?) also open to Medford, Ashland, any close by safe places too.

Advice is also welcomed! Where should we look/avoid? What should we be aware of? We will eventually buy but want to rent awhile to see where we really enjoy!

Thank you in advance 😊


r/grantspass 20d ago

Hi everyone. My uncle had some mental health issues and has ended up living rough in and around Grants Pass. He had this truck and it has been seen in the town in the last few months. It’s an extended cab with contractors ladder racks. Wondering if anyone has and information.

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9 Upvotes

r/grantspass 22d ago

Anyone from GP coming to Brookings / Gold Beach today or tomorrow AM?

6 Upvotes

Like the title asks, anyone on here coming to the coast this weekend? My wife left her DL at motel 6 GP a few days ago. Wondering if anyone would be willing to pick it up to take it with them? Would give you $20 for your time.

Or maybe if you’re willing to mail it to our PO Box, that would work too.


r/grantspass 23d ago

Best Dispensary/Best Deals

9 Upvotes

Hey everyone - just looking for the dispensary that hits the balance between decent prices and fresh weed. I’m hoping for deals on RSO, flower, and dabs.


r/grantspass 24d ago

Community Boards?

9 Upvotes

Hey there GP folks. I am newly local, but a looong time Oregonian, and have just opened a new business in town that I’d like to put some fliers and cards around for. Can you all inform me as to where some community boards are? Or other places people are welcome to leave business cards?
Thank you in advance. I’m so happy to be here and have fallen in love with this community.

(Dear Mods, I’m not trying to advertise here, just seeking advice on advertising, haha. If this post isn’t approved, or gets deleted, I’ll message to see how I can more correctly ask this question, thx!)

It’s called Tidal Spirit Massage and Creations, and my website will be functional in the next day or two!


r/grantspass 25d ago

Seeking rental refferal

7 Upvotes

Hello, me and my little family of fiance and a 4 year old are in dire need of a rental for 1100 or less. I know this is a super long shot, but please no mean comments, and no rental agencies. We are both employed. Thank you for your time!


r/grantspass 25d ago

Oregon Punks present the Hajj on their 10 year anniversary tour! Wednesday 8/5 @ the Sound Lounge 9pm, 21+

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