Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
Rogue River Jr. Sr. High School’s most successful, maybe its most exciting team, on a statewide level, the last two years has been its Cheerleading team. In its competitive season, the Chieftains team improved on its 12th-place finish in 2025 to fourth place at state at the competition held on[Read More…]
An exceptionally mild and warm 2025-‘26 winter across much of Oregon has provided good overwinter survival for Oregon’s deer and elk herds. Drought-impacted areas got a short reprieve in spring before dry conditions returned in late summer. Recent rains with cooler temperatures offer a temporary fix as fall moves into[Read More…]
It seems as though, just when the Rogue River JSHS boys’ soccer program started to gain momentum after its dormant season in 2021 and its run as a co-ed team in 2022, finally getting a foothold with numbers and a set of dedicated younger players, the Chieftains are starting back[Read More…]
Forgetting where you put your keys, struggling to remember someone’s name or walking into a room and momentarily forgetting why you went there can happen to almost anyone. As people grow older, occasional forgetfulness may become more noticeable. But when does ordinary forgetfulness become something more serious? Understanding the difference[Read More…]
It has been wild watching the improvement of the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High girls’ soccer in the three years since Clyde Fields was hired to lead the program in June 2023. The 4-24 record through the first two seasons turned out to be a buildup to what became the[Read More…]
Oregonians who want an updated COVID-19 vaccination will be able to receive one under a new statewide order issued by the Oregon Health Authority. The standing order allows vaccine providers throughout Oregon to administer updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026–27 respiratory-virus season and maintains access for people between the ages[Read More…]
Jill Westlake didn’t play volleyball when she attended Rogue River High School. In her autumns, while she was becoming an all-Skyline Conference catcher for the Chieftain softball teams in the spring, she was on the soccer pitch. Move ahead just over 20 years, and Westlake has a daughter who has[Read More…]
This Week In Rogue River History SEPT. 9, 1981Wimer — By the time Evans Valley Fire Department volunteers Les Brooks and Larry Johnson reached Lou’s Pizzeria, one minute after the 3:05 a.m. alarm on Sept. 2, there was no hope of saving the wooden structure. The third man on the[Read More…]
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High football team came as close as it had in at least seven years to making a state playoff berth, the school’s first since 2002, after winning three of its first four Class 2A District 5 games last year. What the Chieftains (4-5 in 2025)[Read More…]
Motorists traveling through Jackson and Josephine counties should watch for construction zones, lane restrictions, and nighttime ramp closures this week. Drivers are encouraged to slow down, allow extra travel time, and watch for workers and traffic-control changes. JACKSON COUNTY Work continues on the Lost Creek Lake Bridge project, which includes[Read More…]
