Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
APR. 8, 1981 Grants Pass- The proposed Elk Creek Dam project was moved a large step closer to reality, after a decision this week by the State Water Policy Review Board to support construction of the dam. With little deliberation, the seven-member board passed a resolution supporting the project by[Read More…]
With one win in a key doubleheader, the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High baseball team may have turned around its season. In its first action since its March 26 Spring Break loss at Glendale, the Chieftains suffered their fourth straight loss in the 17-7 first game of its Fri., April[Read More…]
JACKSON COUNTY • INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 1-163, Southern Oregon Wrong Way Driver Mitigation project ($2.5 million) 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 and flashing[Read More…]
Are you a first-time wild turkey hunter, or haven’t had much luck in the past? There are some excellent tips in the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2026 spring turkey forecast, now available online at https://myodfw.com/articles/2026-spring-turkey-hunting-forecast. You can also learn new skills at a spring turkey hunting workshop designed to[Read More…]
There was a somber tone, at least at the outset of the Rogue River City Council’s meeting on Thurs., March 26. It was the council’s first meeting since the passing of council member Sharie Davis. But at the same time, it was a chance for members of the council, city[Read More…]
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High softball team went 1-3 at the Lady Buff Classic at Madras, on Monday and Tuesday of Spring Break, March 23-24, falling to Mazama (4-1) and Lost River (19-4) in the Monday games and losing against Clatskanie (16-1) before they regrouped to beat LaPine 11-10[Read More…]
After their strong start on their opening day in Klamath Falls, the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High baseball team has lost three straight. The good news is all five of the games were on the road, the Chieftains haven’t had their pitching available, still waiting for junior Sawyer Ordonez’s hand[Read More…]
APR. 1, 1981 Southern Oregon has two Federal Bureau of Investigation officers stationed in Medford to enforce more than 200 U.S. statutes. And those two men are kept jumping, mainly by timber thieves and fraudsters, according to Special Agent Michael Miller. The FBI had 60 agents stationed across Oregon, who[Read More…]
The Oregon State Beekeepers Association (OSBA) serves as the backbone of Oregon’s beekeeping community, connecting local clubs, commercial operators, and hobbyists under a shared mission: education, sustainability, and the preservation of pollinators. Working beneath that umbrella is the Southern Oregon Beekeepers Association (SOBA), a regional organization supporting beekeepers across Jackson[Read More…]
Pacific Power residential customers in Oregon will see a rate increase, approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission. These rate increases are taking effect on April 1, 2026, in compliance with HB 3179, which requires that rate increases not take effect during winter months when bills are highest. The adjustment[Read More…]
