Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
An Oregon contractor has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud after prosecutors said property owners paid him more than $850,000 to construct townhomes in Newport that were never built. David Paul Williams, 46, pleaded guilty in federal court in a case involving construction agreements made through his companies TreeNada Co.[Read More…]
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 UPDATE: Transportation issues will briefly delay the start of Friday night’s football game against Gold Beach. Previously scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Chieftain Stadium, the game is now scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 25th.
The grind began for the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High girls’ soccer team, a team with great expectations both within and without the program, with the start of the Class 3A/2A/1A District 3 last week, and it began in a way they would have hoped. After their 1-2 start that[Read More…]
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High volleyball team started its first season in the 2A East Cascades Conference on Tues., Sept. 22, at Lost River, but by the time they got on the bus for Klamath County, the Chieftains had already picked up five wins in non-conference play. At 5-5,[Read More…]
A large-scale law enforcement operation targeting a suspected drug trafficking organization was carried out on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at multiple locations throughout Jackson County. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said local, state and federal law enforcement agencies worked together to simultaneously serve multiple search warrants as part of the investigation.[Read More…]
This Week In Rogue River History SEPT. 23, 1981 Patrick Elementary School became an emergency aid station for families evacuated from their homes because of a raging wildfire along Wards Creek and Sardine Creek. Night custodian Velma Ramsey opened the multipurpose room, where Gold Hill Lionesses Mary Williams and E.J.[Read More…]
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High School cheerleaders issued a dire warning to the Hayfork, Calif., football team in the pursuit of its 41st straight win, to add to a streak that includes three sectional championships that started in 2023. The cheerleaders’ paper sign through which the Chieftains run before[Read More…]
West Nile virus has been detected again in mosquitoes in Jackson County, serving as a reminder that cooler September temperatures don’t necessarily mean the end of mosquito season. Mosquitoes collected Sept. 15 in north Medford tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the fifth positive mosquito detection in Jackson County[Read More…]
Zane Wardle and Vincent Lovato each scored three touchdowns, and Luke Murray one, as the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High junior high football team won at Prospect 56-8 on Wed., Sept. 16. The Junior Chieftains (2-0) led 30-8 at halftime. Miles Wolfe ran in for all seven of Rogue River’s[Read More…]
ODOT Highway Projects Continue Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Motorists should prepare for lane restrictions, nighttime ramp closures, and minor delays as highway construction continues throughout Jackson and Josephine counties. JACKSON COUNTY Work continues on the $6.1 million Lost Creek Lake Bridge project between mileposts 35.2 and 35.5 on Crater[Read More…]
