Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
For some, retirement means slowing down, enjoying the quieter moments in life and perhaps finding a new hobby. For former Oregon resident Rusty Bradshaw, however, retirement has meant something different: continuing a lifelong passion for storytelling, both as a journalist and as an author. Now 69 and residing in Sun[Read More…]
Basketball season has started at Rogue River Jr. Sr. High, beginning with the middle school boys’ basketball season that began last week. The Junior Chieftains, under new head coach Patrick Renfrew, played the first three dates of their 10-date varsity/junior varsity schedule. The varsity team of mostly eighth graders lost[Read More…]
While the Rogue River City Council heard from the co-owner of one storage facility on North River Road regarding the increase in the city’s business license fee, particularly on self-storage facilities, a second one, Rogue River Self-Storage, approached the council at its Thurs., Nov. 5, workshop to ask the council[Read More…]
Oregon State University Extension Service is rebuilding its 4-H youth program in Josephine County, with enrollment now open for the 2026–27 program year. Children and teenagers ages 5 to 19 can explore educational activities through 4-H, while adult volunteers are being sought to help establish clubs and support the program.[Read More…]
Construction on a $4.98 million project near Interstate 5’s South Medford interchange is expected to begin in mid-November, while other highway projects continue to bring lane closures and delays across Jackson and Josephine Counties, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Jackson County The South Medford project will widen the[Read More…]
Gold Hill- From four-legged vegetation management to aging recreational facilities, the Gold Hill City Council addressed several matters concerning the city’s parks, infrastructure, and community development during its November 3 meeting, highlighting both ongoing improvements and the challenges of maintaining a small community. Among the evening’s decisions was the unanimous[Read More…]
Medford— An Oregon pallid bat named Ryan GosWING won the Bureau of Land Management’s annual Bat Beauty Contest, marking the fourth straight year an Oregon bat has taken the title. The contest takes place during Bat Week in the days leading up to Halloween. BLM spokesperson Sarah P. Bennett thanked[Read More…]
An Oregon City man faces a federal charge of kidnapping a minor after authorities found a 10-year-old girl who was reported missing from her Canby home on Oct. 28. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon charged Vince Edgar Chavez, 36, by criminal complaint. He also faces separate[Read More…]
As colder weather sets in, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is urging residents to test their carbon monoxide alarms and have fuel-burning heating equipment inspected. November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, and nearly two-thirds of Oregon’s carbon monoxide incidents occur in the fall and winter, according to the agency. Oregon[Read More…]
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will host its annual statewide Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Oregon State Capitol State Park in Salem. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Veterans, military families, state leaders and community members will gather on the Capitol[Read More…]
