Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
Rogue River- Archer & Sons Cell Phone Repair, owned and operated by Tony Archer, recently marked seven years at its Rogue River storefront. However, the business has been serving customers for 11 years. The journey began with a simple idea: bring phone repair directly to customers. However, the expense of[Read More…]
Medford- The Salvation Army is inviting residents to get an early start on holiday service during a free Volunteer Christmas Carnival on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 304 Beatty Street. The gathering will introduce individuals, families, community groups, and businesses to volunteer opportunities supporting local[Read More…]
Roadwork Continues Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Motorists should expect lane closures, brief delays, and pedestrian detours as bridge repairs, highway improvements, and curb ramp projects continue across Jackson and Josephine counties. JACKSON COUNTY Work continues on the $6.1 million Lost Creek Lake Bridge project on Crater Lake Highway between[Read More…]
WILLIAM “BILL” CURRIE MCGAHEY, age 79, of Rogue River, died October 4, 2026, at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) monitoring across Oregon is ramping up, with new check stations in place this week. CWD, a fatal disease to deer, elk, and moose, has already been detected in the neighboring states of Idaho, Washington, and California. More than 40,000 big game animals have been sampled over[Read More…]
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a 68-year-old rafter with a leg injury Thursday, Oct. 1, from a remote section of the Rogue River where ground responders could not reach the group by road. The MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station North Bend responded to a location approximately[Read More…]
Rogue River Assembly of God is proud to announce its 11th annual Veterans Appreciation Event, honoring the brave men and women who have served our country and their spouses. This special event will take place on Friday, November 6, 2026, in the gym at 270 W. Evans Creek Rd., Rogue[Read More…]
A Medford man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and admitted that fentanyl he distributed caused another person’s death, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon. Richard Scott Samuels, 60, is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 17, 2026. He faces a maximum[Read More…]
Advantage Dental Services, LLC will pay $4.5 million to settle allegations that it improperly billed the Oregon Health Plan for patient phone calls that did not provide meaningful dental counseling or obtain patients’ consent, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced. The settlement resolves allegations that the company used thousands of[Read More…]
This Week In Rogue River History OCT. 7, 1981 Pacific Power and Light customers in Jackson County north of Gold Hill were scheduled to be without power Oct. 11 for up to six hours. District Manager John Mooney said the outage, beginning at noon, would affect about 3,200 customers. The[Read More…]
