Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
The Oregon Air National Guard activated 44 Airmen Aug. 7 to help battle the Grasshopper Fire in the Mount Hood National Forest, marking the first time Air National Guard personnel have led Oregon’s ground firefighting response. Two 22-person hand crews were activated, one from the 142nd Wing at Portland Air[Read More…]
Rogue River City Administrator Ryan Nolan said that the city had not planned to buy a new police vehicle. Still, it turns out that at least one is available and that the city might actually need a new one, at the City Council’s workshop session on Thurs., Aug. 6. It[Read More…]
Youth hunters age 17 and under who have completed hunter education can take part in free upland game bird hunts next month. In these guided hunts, the Department of Fish and Wildlife and partners release pheasants, giving youth a unique opportunity. Some events include safety presentations, shotgun skills clinics, a[Read More…]
Plans for Oregon’s first wildlife overcrossing are moving forward, with more than $33 million in federal funding secured for a structure that will allow animals to safely cross Interstate 5 near the Oregon-California border. The Southern Oregon wildlife crossing will be constructed in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument along I-5 south[Read More…]
A juvenile was taken into custody after allegedly starting a grass fire along Highway 62 in White City that firefighters extinguished before it could spread to nearby businesses and homes. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 8000 block of Highway 62 at approximately 7:22 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4,[Read More…]
Comic book fans from around Southern Oregon gathered in Phoenix Saturday for a day devoted to superheroes, artwork, collecting and the people who bring comic book stories to life. The Rogue Valley Comic Expo was held Aug. 8 at the Phoenix Civic Center, bringing comic sellers, artists, writers, collectors and[Read More…]
Oregon families have until Sept. 1 to apply for Summer EBT benefits, a program providing $120 per eligible child to help families purchase groceries while children are out of school. The Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Department of Education are encouraging families who have not received benefits to[Read More…]
This Week In Rogue River History AUG. 12, 1981 The Ford Foundation announced a grant to the Oregon Shakespearean Festival Association in Ashland of up to $250,000, payable in four installments of $62,500 over a five-year period. Designed to improve and stabilize the Festival’s financial position, the grant could not[Read More…]
A 27-year-old Mexican national pleaded guilty in federal court to firearms charges stemming from an investigation that authorities say uncovered the purchase of dozens of firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition in Southern Oregon. Samuel Rodrigo Melo Santos pleaded guilty to being an alien in possession of a firearm[Read More…]
The phone rings and the caller has frightening news: Your electricity or gas bill is overdue, and unless you make an immediate payment, your service will be disconnected. For an older adult who depends on electricity for heating, cooling, refrigeration, medical equipment, or simply feeling safe at home, that threat[Read More…]
