Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
On Sunday, December 7, Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 99 (Rogue River Highway), near milepost 7, in Jackson County. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Hyundai Elantra, operated by Bobbie Rae Stinson-Payne of Grants Pass, struck a pedestrian, Jarrod Edward Garwood (43) of[Read More…]
After qualifying for the state cheer finals in her first season back as coach, following her team’s appearance in the state finals in 2016, Shae Watkins said she’s hungry for a return trip, as is her group of six returning competitors. For the uninitiated, Cheerleading is among the eight sports[Read More…]
DEC. 11, 1980 Rogue Valley Cable TV, serving approximately 1,000 customers in the ten-mile area between Savage Creek Dam and just the other side of Gold Hill, was sadly saying goodbye to Channel 13 KTVU, an independent station based in Oakland, CA. KTVU’s daily programming consisted of Northern California sports,[Read More…]
The youth prevailed for the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High boys’ wrestling team as freshmen and sophomores accounted for two weight-class championships, a second-place finish, and a fourth-place finish, the bulk of the scoring for the Chieftains in their fifth-place finish as a team at the Dan Vidlak Invitational, their[Read More…]
JACKSON COUNTY • INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 1-163, Southern Oregon Wrong Way Driver Mitigation project ($2.5 million), https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=21699 This project improves safety along Interstate 5 by adding features that alert drivers when they enter an interchange off-ramp from the wrong direction. These enhancements include permanent signs, reflective pavement markings[Read More…]
It’s with heavy hearts we announce the unexpected, peaceful passing of CHRISTOPHER SCOTT BURMAN, 58, of Rogue River, who died November 17, 2025. Chris was born in Illinois, but came to call Rogue River home when he moved at a young age with his parents, William “Bill” & Alice “Sye”[Read More…]
The holidays are a wonderful time to get everyone together. Unfortunately, they can also bring a greater risk of a home fire. In a typical November and December, nearly 400 people in the Cascades Region will rely on the Red Cross after a home fire. December is also the peak[Read More…]
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High middle-school-level varsity boys’ basketball team came back strong following the Thanksgiving off-week, beating Lincoln Savage in Murphy 35-27 on Mon., Dec. 1. The game was the first for the Junior Chieftains since their 42-36 loss at Hanby in Gold Hill on Wed., Nov. 19.[Read More…]
Cutting your own big game animal may seem a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. In the Wild Gourmet, a Boone & Crockett Club publication, Chef Daniel Nelson offers some tips. He suggests watching some processing videos, or getting assistance from someone who has done it many times[Read More…]
The Rethink the Drink invites open conversation about alcohol, how people can keep Oregon safe this holiday season. As Oregonians prepare to celebrate, gather and reconnect with loved ones this holiday season, state agencies renew their call to “Rethink the Drink” – encouraging people to pause, reflect and make mindful[Read More…]
