Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
A new Michigan State University study found that regulated sport hunting can be a powerful driver of wildlife recovery and biodiversity. While that may take some by surprise, the study — authored by University Programs Fellow Dr. Jacob Hill, Dr. Kenneth F. Kellner, and Dr. Jerrold L. Belant (Boone and Crockett Chair of[Read More…]
Police Chief Dave Rash said he had already started preparations for Rogue River’s third National Night Out event, this year on Tues, Aug. 4. The Marine Patrol and Search and Rescue units from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will be featured this year, along with representatives of the Oregon State[Read More…]
Craig Berry, on his second try, was awarded a $603,630 grant through the Oregon Department of Energy Community Resilience Energy Program on February 5. Berry is a member of the board of Jackson County Fire District 1 in Rogue River. He had applied for the same competitive grant in 2024[Read More…]
In the middle of February, students from South Valley Academy, all in fifth and sixth grade, attended the Rogue River School Board meeting and presented perhaps the sunniest idea. Corey Greeley, in sixth grade, and Alaska Radant, a fourth grader, along with their canine pal Tarmac, the school’s therapy dog,[Read More…]
Gov. Tina Kotek has proclaimed April 2026 to be Oregon Arbor Month statewide. This year’s proclamation recognizes the vital role trees play in protecting communities from climate change impacts, particularly extreme heat and rain events. “Oregon’s Arbor Month is a chance for all of us to pause and appreciate the[Read More…]
Outdoor debris burning, also known as backyard debris burning, is the leading cause of human-caused wildland fires in Oregon. On average, the Oregon Department of Forestry responds to about 225 fires each year that result from escaped debris burns. All Oregonians are encouraged to use the new statewide Before You[Read More…]
Senior Joey Land led Rogue River in its first boys’ golf competition of the season, a four-school, six-team meet at Grants Pass Golf Club on Mon., March 30, with a 132 score over the 18 holes. Junior Mattias Rillo shot a 137, and Julian Inman rounded out Rogue River with[Read More…]
The Bureau of Land Management, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, will host its 40th annual spring series of free guided weekend hikes at the Table Rocks. The series also coincides with the Nation’s 250th anniversary and the BLM’s 80th anniversary, highlighting the role of public lands in our Nation’s[Read More…]
In its first meet in 16 days and first since Spring Break, Rogue River athletes presented progressive results, well in keeping with where they are, with a good basis toward future growth, at the Coquille Twilight Meet on Fri., April 3. Behind a pair of top-five finishes for both Reagan[Read More…]
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…]
