Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High football team didn’t get to do much of what it wanted against Lost River, the No. 1 team in the Chieftains’ 2A District 5 and statewide in Class 2A, but Coach Mike Braxton said his team, for the most part, maintained healthy players out[Read More…]
More than 2.1 million Oregonians have filed their tax year 2024 state personal income tax returns this year. But with just six days before the tax filing extension deadline October 15, as many as 100,000 Oregonians are expected to sneak in under the wire. “It’s not unusual for there to[Read More…]
Phenology is the study of timing of recurring events in nature and how they’re influenced by seasonal and climatic changes. Many nature enthusiasts like to track when birds, blossoms and buds appear in spring, or when leaves turn color and drop each autumn. You can do the same for spring[Read More…]
Now that autumn weather has replaced hot summer days, bears have begun their annual fall eat-a-thon, known as hyperphagia, to prepare for winter. This intense feeding period begins in late summer when berries and fruits ripen and peaks when fruits like pears and apples are available. During this time, bears[Read More…]
Fire season in the City of Grants Pass officially closed October 14th, eliminating all public regulated use restrictions within the city. This fire season, Grants Pass Fire responded to 48 reports of grass fires in the City, as well as three Oregon State Fire Marshal calls for conflagration fires across[Read More…]
The Jackson County Medical Examiner released the name of the man killed following an auto accident on Main Street in downtown Rogue River on Thurs., Oct. 2 Glen Minnick, 71, of Grants Pass, apparently lost consciousness while driving, his vehicle hitting an unoccupied car parked in front of Tarasco’s Mexican[Read More…]
More than 30 years ago, workers clearing brush near the St. Johns Bridge in North Portland discovered the fully skeletonized remains of a man. Local law enforcement immediately responded to conduct a death investigation, and the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office was called in to help recover the remains. This[Read More…]
Another game, another shutout for the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High middle-school-level football team. The Junior Chieftains got touchdowns from five different players, and, for the fourth time, allowed no points, winning 44-0 at St. Mary’s on Wed., Oct. 8. The Junior Chieftains are 4-0 going into their final game[Read More…]
Local author Cherie Coon has crafted a prehistoric world of courage, connection, and self-discovery in her book Yani and the Knapper: The Journey, a work of historical fiction inspired by her years living and teaching overseas. Coon’s path to authorship is as fascinating as her protagonist’s journey. “I grew up[Read More…]
OCT. 16, 1980 North Valley Out Throws Chiefs- Both teams played as there was no tomorrow, but when the game was over, North Valley was on top 27-22—a heart-stopping, breathtaking win against a strong Rogue River team. North Valley’s Aaron Daywitt had an excellent throwing night. He unleashed his strong[Read More…]
