Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
ANTHONY (TONY) LENTINI, 89, was welcomed into Heaven on February 28, 2023. Tony was born in Boston, MA, on August 14, 1933. In 1951, he joined the Navy and was eventually stationed in Coronado, CA, where he met his wife, Maxine, who was also enlisted in the Navy. He served[Read More…]
The Board of Directors for the Rogue River-based Jackson County Fire District No. 1 adopted exemptions to Public Contracting Rules that it is allowed by the State Legislature at its Wed., March 8 meeting. “It simplifies and streamlines the processes allowed for public contracting on projects below a certain dollar[Read More…]
Rosie Fiese, who makes up the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High Equestrian team, qualified for the state high school equestrian meet in May in two events during the OHSET Southern District Meet No. 2 at Jackson County Expo the weekend of March 10-12. With a second-place finish through the weekend,[Read More…]
Oregon’s annual state wildlife stamp competition culminates with the selection of three winners this fall, but now’s the time to plan your entries. Artists can compete in one or all three of the 2024 state stamp-art competitions. The winner in each contest receives a $2,000, and the artwork is used[Read More…]
The Oregon Department of Revenue has begun issuing refunds due to taxpayers who have filed their 2022 tax returns. Through March 3, the department had received and processed 681,099 returns and issued 495,606 refunds. The agency began processing returns on January 23 in the order they were received. However, each[Read More…]
The Boone and Crockett Club has been looking out for the interests of hunters and wildlife since being founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1887. Group leaders recently joined with Delta Waterfowl, Ducks Unlimited, the Mule Deer Foundation, Pheasants Forever-Quail Forever, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and[Read More…]
SB 819 Restores Student Access To Full Time School Beginning Next Month Oregon State Senate voted overwhelmingly to enforce students with disabilities a right to attend school full time. Senate Bill 819 will require informed and written parental consent before a student can have a shortened school day. It also[Read More…]
Public Works Director Mike Bollweg said the City of Rogue River’s water replacement project, part of its $3.7 million water capital works project, is “about 95 percent done” at the City of Rogue River’s workshop session on Thurs., March 3. The installations have been done, starting at several spots around[Read More…]
In the short time frame, the Rogue River School District and its board of directors to raise its campaign to inform voters about the $4.465 million, eight-year bond renewal that, if it passes, will pay for a junior high building addition at Rogue River Junior Senior High School, among other[Read More…]
The Rogue River City Council spent time hammering out language for its proposed resolution regarding rules for the makeup and conduct for committees and commissions, along with its liaisons to city organizations and official representatives to Southern Oregon groups for which the city has an interest at its Thurs., March[Read More…]
