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Peyton Gast

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Sep 3, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Peyton Gast

    At a Grants Pass ranch, horses become part of therapy (opens the original)

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    Roxy meandered to the front of the arena at Ruby Ranch Mental Health. Her final client had left, and the therapy horse sensed it was time for lunch. Kim Ibarra, a licensed clinical social worker, gave Roxy a pat, slipped on her halter and led her to the horse pen. Equine specialist Laura Williams greeted them by the troughs. "Lunchtime," Ibarra called. Roxy nickered as Williams tossed in handfuls of hay, then quickly buried her muzzle in her meal. Ibarra opened Ruby Ranch in 2024 to bring equine

  2. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Peyton Gast

    RCC plans Southern Oregon manufacturing training hub (opens the original)

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    Rogue Community College will serve as Southern Oregon’s training hub for a new statewide program aimed at helping small manufacturers improve their technology, workforce and ability to compete for government contracts. The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded Oregon State University $5 million to lead the initiative in Western Oregon. Of that, $770,000 is designated for RCC to provide free training and technical assistance to eligible manufacturers in Jackson and Josephine counties. RCC pl

  3. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Peyton Gast

    At a Grants Pass ranch, horses become part of therapy (opens the original)

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    Roxy meandered to the front of the arena at Ruby Ranch Mental Health. Her final client had left, and the therapy horse sensed it was time for lunch. Kim Ibarra, a licensed clinical social worker, gave Roxy a pat, slipped on her halter and led her to the horse pen. Equine specialist Laura Williams greeted them by the troughs. “Lunchtime,” Ibarra called. Roxy nickered as Williams tossed in handfuls of hay, then quickly buried her muzzle in her meal. Ibarra opened Ruby Ranch in 2024 to bring equine

  4. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Peyton Gast

    New Phoenix Library pollinator garden grows from Almeda Fire recovery (opens the original)

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    A new 4,000-square-foot pollinator garden opened Thursday at the Phoenix Library, giving the community a green space inspired by residents’ hopes for recovery after the 2020 Almeda Fire. The garden wraps around the library, with greenery near the entrance, colorful flowers in the back and tall trees shading pathways through the space. Library leaders say the project grew out of community listening sessions held after the fire, which destroyed much of Phoenix. Residents expressed a desire to rest

  5. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Peyton Gast

    Outside crews are leaving Jackson County. ODF says backup remains available (opens the original)

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    An out-of-state firefighting team will leave Jackson County on Saturday as the East Evans Creek Fire reaches 95% containment, turning the remaining work over to local crews. Firefighters from Florida have been helping battle the 15,580-acre fire since late July. Their departure reflects the fire’s progress, not a reduction in the region’s ability to respond to new wildfires, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Local ODF crews will continue mopping up the fire, extinguishing hot spots

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