Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High junior high volleyball team finished its home schedule last week with a match against Fleming at the Rogue River Elementary School West campus gym, falling to the Cavaliers 25-11, 25-13, 15-10. The team concludes its 11-match season on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Breanna Ferrel, in[Read More…]
Medications can help older adults manage health conditions and maintain their independence. But taking the wrong pill, misunderstanding instructions, or accidentally repeating a dose can cause serious harm. A few everyday habits can help prevent medication mistakes and make it easier to recognize problems before they become emergencies. Start by[Read More…]
Miss Royal Hawk, who won her qualifier race for the Firecracker Futurity in June but stumbled to a second-place finish on the Fourth of July, qualified as the top seed in the Far West Futurity three months ago and stayed strong until the end of a win in the $82,000[Read More…]
At the first meeting of the Rogue River School District on Tuesday, Sept. 15, Dr. April Harrison, the district’s new superintendent, and a couple of her principals commented on growth, mostly in enrollment, that had already taken place in just the first week of the school year. School administrators are[Read More…]
When anglers talk fishing, they often focus on how many were caught, or how big the largest one was. Few consider what it takes to sustain a healthy aquatic habitat, and the importance of that to the very fish they’re after. Behind the scenes, many great fisheries are supported by[Read More…]
Southern Oregon- Southern Oregon’s trails, natural landscapes, and recreation opportunities will take center stage when Ashland hosts the 2026 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit and Trails Summit Oct. 22–24. The three-day gathering will bring together recreation professionals, nonprofit organizations, trail advocates, and community leaders to explore ways to improve outdoor access[Read More…]
Arts and culture organizations in Jackson and Josephine counties will receive a combined $101,775 through the Oregon Arts Commission’s Sustaining Arts Program for fiscal year 2027. The commission awarded more than $1.3 million to 317 arts and culture organizations statewide. Grants support nonprofit organizations that provide ongoing arts programming, outreach,[Read More…]
This Week In Rogue River History OCT. 14, 1981Hanby and Sacred Heart played a scoreless first half before Hanby opened the second half with a 57-yard drive in 14 plays. Hanby’s defense allowed only 15 yards in the third quarter. A fourth-quarter interception stopped Sacred Heart, and Hanby ran out[Read More…]
Medford- A proposed town center near Hillcrest Road and North Foothill Road could bring shops, housing, a public plaza, and new pedestrian connections to nearly 44 acres in northeast Medford. Cogswell Limited Partnership is seeking approval to divide the 43.81-acre property at 3285 Hillcrest Road into 21 lots and two[Read More…]
Three of the Chieftains’ five seniors scored in the team’s final regular-season home match, the Senior Night win against Glide on Thursday, Oct. 8. Carmen Brown, the team’s leading scorer, who scored the team’s first goal in the first match in the rejuvenated girls’ soccer program’s first season in 2023,[Read More…]
