Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
Salvitore Campione, a student at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass, has been chosen to represent Rogue Community College as a nominee for the 2025–26 All-USA Community College Academic Team. Campione is one of only seven RCC students chosen as a nominee for the national honor. As a nominee, Campione[Read More…]
Rogue River Public Works Director Michael Bollweg said the city was “at 90 percent” in the planning and design of the million-gallon reservoir on Classick Drive and the fire hydrant project. He said the city is hoping to get the construction of the reservoir out to bid “soon, very soon”[Read More…]
The 29th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, a free, global event that helps scientists understand changes in bird populations and distribution, will be held Feb. 13-16. Participants spend as little as 15 minutes tracking the birds in their favorite places, whether the backyard, afield or from a vehicle. They then[Read More…]
What you need to know: • Cervical cancer is preventable and treatable. • Early detection saves lives • Free screenings are available Oregon Health Authority is marking this year’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Month with a reminder that cervical cancer is preventable and treatable, and vaccinations and screenings—including free screenings for[Read More…]
For taxpayers wanting to claim their share of Oregon’s $1.41 billion kicker as soon as possible, filing electronically has never been more important. On average, taxpayers who e-file their returns and request their refund via direct deposit receive their refund within two weeks. Those who file paper returns will experience[Read More…]
It’s extraordinary. High school basketball teams don’t start after Christmas. But in the case of the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High’s girls’ basketball team, which was assembled in mid-December after what could be described as a reboot of the program at the administrative level, the choice appeared to be “start[Read More…]
The Justice Department announced criminal charges against Luis Nino-Moncada, an illegal alien and known Tren de Aragua (TdA) associate living in the Portland, Oregon area for violently striking a federal law enforcement vehicle. During a targeted enforcement operation, Nino-Moncada is alleged to have repeatedly struck a federal law enforcement vehicle,[Read More…]
The weekend before the Chieftains get to spend their only weekend (aside from the holiday weekends) at home, the boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams were all over the place on Fri., Jan. 9, and Sat., Jan. 10. The Chieftain girls’ team nearly added to another piece of hardware to its[Read More…]
TK Keen, Oregon’s insurance commissioner, is reminding the people of Oregon that open enrollment for health coverage ends Jan. 15, 2026, and is urging residents to act now to avoid gaps in coverage and protect themselves from scam websites and misleading health plans. “Quality, affordable health coverage is essential to[Read More…]
JACKSON COUNTY • INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 1-163, Southern Oregon Wrong Way Driver Mitigation project ($2.5 million), https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=21699 This project improves safety along Interstate 5 by adding features that alert drivers when they enter an interchange off-ramp from the wrong direction. These enhancements include permanent signs, reflective pavement markings[Read More…]
