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Move To Grants Pass, Oregon   Move to Grants Pass where it's just a short drive to see nature's majesty.  Move to Grants Pass where the mighty Rogue River is just minutes away.  If the Rogue River isn't to your liking, how about the Illinois River? Or how about the Applegate River? So you'd rathe...

McCaleb Ranch Boy Scout Camp We found the McCaleb Ranch Boy Scout Camp on the Illinois River a few miles out of Selma, Oregon. The adventure began when we parked at a designated area high up above the Illinois River. This was the trailhead that leads to a magnificent suspension foot bridge that l...

Christmas in Grants Pass, Oregon There is always something going on to beautify Grants Pass, and so much of it comes from one source. Brady Adams at Evergreen Federal Bank seems to be the full-time "beautification manager" of Grants Pass.         Every time you turn around, there are some more th...

Going Rogue on the Illinois River - Grants Pass, Oregon   The beautiful Illinois River is at its' finest as it meanders through the striking Oregon country on its way to join the Rogue River. Once it goes Rogue, then the tremendous power of these two rivers are an amazing and magnificent force. E...

Josephine County Sportsman's Park - Grants Pass, Oregon Whether or not you are into the shooting and hunting sports, Oregon has the full freedom to own and carry firearms. The old quote, "An armed society is a polite society," runs true in our state. After living in Grants Pass for a year now, I ...

Balloon Bombs Fall In Oregon and the Northwest United States! Hardly remembered and largely covered up by the government during World War II, the US mainland was being bombed by Japan on a regular basis.  I remembered this when a friend and I were discussing Oregon's history and I realized that i...

This post about the myths of open houses applies not only to Cleveland, but Grants Pass and Southern Oregon as well. Selling A Home In Cleveland - The Myths Of Open Houses While many sellers expect open houses to be a big part of any marketing plan, this article will bring to light the many myth...

Taylor Creek - Grants Pass, Oregon Taylor Creek is made for hiking, fishing, gold panning and hunting.  Located in the Siskiyou National Forest is some of the most beautiful scenery God ever created. It can be reached by following the mighty Rogue River out of Merlin and cutting south on Briggs C...

Interest Rates Are Low Right Now! - Grants Pass, Oregon If you've been waiting to buy a home until the interest rates get better, then you'd better get at it soon!  Interest Rates Are Low Right Now! I remember in the mid to late 1980's the 30 year mortgage rates were running around 10 percent, ju...

This is an excellent article for those of us who find it so difficult to take decent photos.  Thanks Deena!Asking Santa for a new camera for Real Estate Photography? Keep reading . . . With about a gazillion different digital cameras out there, how do you even begin to narrow down the choices? Wi...