Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
Luke Hoganson Laurenson, the former Ashland High School valedictorian with cerebral palsy and dysarthria who told his story of love, perseverance, inclusion and dance in an assembly at Rogue River Elementary School last November, brought his message to Patrick Elementary School for an assembly in Gold Hill on Fri., Oct.[Read More…]
I-5 Ramp Closures Continue Through Oct. 8; Road Work Underway In Both Counties Drivers in Jackson and Josephine counties should expect nighttime freeway ramp closures, single-lane traffic, and intermittent delays as highway and pedestrian-access projects continue this fall. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, intermittent nighttime ramp closures along[Read More…]
The Oregon Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare Division is asking for help locating Amani Turner, 15, who went missing from Oregon City on Sept. 28, 2026. ODHS says Amani is believed to be in danger and may be in the North Portland area. She is described as 5 feet[Read More…]
MAJ. HARRY C. HOFFMEYERDec. 12, 1893 — Jan. 9, 1945WWI & WWII Veteran On Oct. 10, 2025, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the remains of U.S. Army Maj. Harry C. Hoffmeyer, missing from World War II. Hoffmeyer entered the Army from Missouri and served in the Medical Administrative Corps,[Read More…]
The City of Rogue River’s annual financial audit for the 2024-25 fiscal year identified deficiencies related to internal controls over the calculation and presentation of accounts payable and accounts receivable aging summaries. The City Council adopted a Corrective Action Plan to strengthen its financial reporting procedures and reduce the risk[Read More…]
Preparation was the message in the first of two free community workshops, presented by the Wards Creek Restoration Initiative, at the Live Oak Grange (120 Gardiner Street) on Sat., Sept. 19. The second one is this coming Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first response, naturally,[Read More…]
The sound of splashing water, laughter, and excited cheers filled the Grants Pass & Josephine County YMCA on Saturday afternoon as families gathered to celebrate the return of the community pool with an afternoon of activities, games, and birthday festivities. Running from 1 to 5 p.m., the free community celebration[Read More…]
With the lifting of some fire restrictions in Southern Oregon, some private lands within the Jackson Cooperative Travel Management Area (JACTMA) have reopened to walk-in only. Within the boundaries of the management area, roads designated as Green Dot roads are currently open for travel to public lands. On non-Green Dot[Read More…]
Jackson County Emergency Management will host a free, family-oriented preparedness fair Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Jackson County Expo. Winter Ready: A Safety & Preparedness Fair for Families & Kids will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mace Watchable Wildlife Center, 21 Peninger Road in Central[Read More…]
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High girls’ soccer team demonstrated that it had moved on from its painful-but-not-crushing loss to St. Mary’s when, two days later, the Chieftains beat Siuslaw, a new team to Class 3A/2A/1A District 3, 2-0 on Thurs., Sept. 24. Sophomore midfielders Vera Brown and Shelby Hutsell[Read More…]
