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Josephine County

Established in January of 1856. The county covers 641 square miles. The Seat of Josephine County is Grants Pass. The county population on July 1, 1999, was 74,919, an increase of 12,270 over the 1990 census.

Interstate 5 runs through the county, which is also connected to the Oregon Coast by Highway 199 through the Illinois Valley. Cave Junction is the gateway to the Kamiopsis Wilderness and Merlin is the starting point for many trips down the Rogue River.

For information on county government, contact the National Association of Counties Web site.

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Location: Grants Pass Oregon

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Oregon Events Are:
First Run Eugene December 31 thru January 1
Holiday Festival Silver Falls December 12 thru December 13
PGE Festival of Lights Holiday Parade Salem December 12
Yuletide in Seaside Seaside November 26 thru November 28
10th Annual Magic at the Mill Salem December 19 thru December 23

Other upcoming events include:
Holiday Music Festival La Grande December 5 thru December 6
Whale of a Christmas Depoe Bay December 5
82nd Annual Yachats Ladies Club Christmas Bazaar Yachats December 5 thru December 6
Annual Rogue Valley Toy Run Medford December 5
Carriage Rides in the Old Mill District Bend November 27 thru December 23

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