The Hairport Celebrates 20 Years in Grants Pass
Ginger Skudsad, owner of The Hairport Styling Salon (424 NW 6th Street, Suite 108), is celebrating a couple of milestones this year. It was forty years ago in 1977 that she moved to Grants…
Fun Times at Climate City Brewing Company
When I first started hanging out in Grants Pass back in 1976, the Brewery had just opened and was the place to go. The owners had converted the turn-of-the-century (circa 1886) brewery into a…
Looking Like New at Apland’s Auto Body
No matter how many candles you light at church praying that your car never gets hit, sometimes it’s just inevitable. And when fate deals you a bad hand, Apland’s Auto Body (2163 NE Spalding…
Making Your Pet Feel at Home When You’re Away
Every time my wife and I go on vacation, we stress out about the animals. Vetting the housesitters is a major ordeal, almost like sitting through an interview with the C.I.A. Our dog, Brody, gives…
We All Want the Goal of Optimal Health
When it comes to health care, you ideally want to avoid chronic or catastrophic illnesses and keep any nagging health “issues” to a minimum. In this fast-paced, stress inducing Digital Age, it’s not…
Seeking Wellness at the Murphy Hemp Store
Marijuana may be getting all the headlines with the recreational users, but when it comes to medical treatments, hemp is the wave of the future. Kit and Lisa Doyle, founders of Seed…
Cooling Down and Heating Up at Lam-Air
We just went through one of the hottest two weeks in the record books, and don’t look now but winter is on the way. Luckily, Lam Air Heating and Air Conditioning Service, which has been serving the…
A Family Affair at Erickson Dental Care
At Erickson Dental Care (1224 NE 7th), it’s truly a family affair. Dr. Mart Erickson began the practice in 1979 along with his wife Linn, a dental hygienist. Their…
Acupuncturist Janet Moret Has A New Office
Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist Janet Moret is in a new location at 1829 Nebraska Avenue. Janet’s love affair with acupuncture began in the early 1990s when she was teaching a tai qi…