Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
Niki Murphy said the stretch of Wards Creek, the run between the Main Street Bridge, behind the Jackson County Library, behind homes, as it runs by the Rogue River Water Treatment plant, once it has been treated, stabilized, and maintained, could be no less a jewel to Rogue River than[Read More…]
Work on the property that will become the Windmill Development on West Evans Creek Road may be nearing its end, Rogue River Public Works Director Mike Bollweg said at the Rogue River City Council Workshop on Wednesday, March 5. “This will be such a blessing for me and hopefully everyone[Read More…]
The Bureau of Land Management sold 27.6 million board feet of timber across 1,255 public acres in Oregon, for a total of $8,327,275, and indicates a strong demand in American lumber manufacturing by exceeding total appraised values by over $3 million. This timber will feed local mills and support jobs[Read More…]
Every year, the Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony honors the state’s law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. This year’s ceremony will be held Tuesday, May 5 at 1 p.m. at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem. The annual event commemorates the more than 190[Read More…]
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is again hosting turkey hunting workshops in April for both youth and adults. If you’re a new hunter, or new to turkey hunting, consider joining them for a day of learning. An April 4 workshop at the Denman Wildlife Area is for youth 8-17[Read More…]
The Rogue Community College (RCC) Dental Hygiene Clinic is recruiting patients to receive a free dental hygiene screening during the first week of spring term, March 30 – April 4, 2026. Evening and Saturday appointments are available. Located on the RCC Table Rock Campus in White City, the clinic is[Read More…]
What you should know: • Sports betting can lead to serious negative consequences. • Know the signs of problem gambling – spending more money that intended, mental health concerns or having difficulty controlling the amount of time and money spent. • Seek help by calling the Problem Gambling Helpline at[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…]
Senate passed House Bill 4157 unanimously, ensuring survivors of human trafficking will have their voices heard in the courtroom. Oregon law carves out specific, limited hearsay exemptions allowing testimony from outside the courtroom to be presented as evidence in a trial, including for crimes relating to domestic violence and child[Read More…]
MAR. 11,1981 Who’s new in Rogue River? Ralph Haner and his wife, Ruth, originally from Lynn, Massachusetts, came to Rogue River in October of 1980. Their business included special services for those with clogged drains; that seemed to happen at the least expected times. Ralph did not charge for travel[Read More…]
