Medford— An Oregon pallid bat named Ryan GosWING won the Bureau of Land Management’s annual Bat Beauty Contest, marking the fourth straight year an Oregon bat has taken the title. The contest takes place during Bat Week in the days leading up to Halloween. BLM spokesperson Sarah P. Bennett thanked[Read More…]
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Man Faces Federal Kidnapping Charge In Canby Case
An Oregon City man faces a federal charge of kidnapping a minor after authorities found a 10-year-old girl who was reported missing from her Canby home on Oct. 28. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon charged Vince Edgar Chavez, 36, by criminal complaint. He also faces separate[Read More…]
Fire Marshal Urges Residents To Test Carbon Monoxide Alarms
As colder weather sets in, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is urging residents to test their carbon monoxide alarms and have fuel-burning heating equipment inspected. November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, and nearly two-thirds of Oregon’s carbon monoxide incidents occur in the fall and winter, according to the agency. Oregon[Read More…]
Oregon To Honor Veterans On Nov. 11
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will host its annual statewide Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Oregon State Capitol State Park in Salem. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Veterans, military families, state leaders and community members will gather on the Capitol[Read More…]
Nearly 200 Compete In Special Olympics Swim Meet
Nearly 200 Special Olympics athletes gathered at Rogue X in Medford on Saturday, Oct. 31, for a regional swimming competition that brought together participants from across Southern Oregon. Swimmers traveled from Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, and Klamath counties, as well as the South Coast. The meet ran from 9 a.m. to[Read More…]
ODOT Road Construction Update for November 4, 2026
ODOT Roadwork Update for Jackson and Josephine Counties Drivers on Oregon 62 should expect delays of less than 20 minutes at Lost Creek Lake Bridge. Nighttime lane and ramp closures continue on Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass, while daytime lane closures are expected on Oregon 238 at New Hope[Read More…]
Halloween Magic Takes Over Main Street
Record 52 Businesses Participate In Rogue River’s Annual Trick-Or-Treat Celebration Halloween spirit filled downtown Rogue River on Friday, Oct. 30, as costumed children, families and community members gathered for the 19th annual Trick-or-Treat on Main Street, presented by the Rogue River Press. The popular community tradition reached a new milestone[Read More…]
Umscheid Death Notice
JEANETTE MAXINE UMSCHEID, age 89, of Central Point, died October 25, 2026, at her home. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Getz Death Notice
ALEX GETZ, age 75, of Rogue River, died October 25, 2026, at his home. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Commercial Expansion Proposed Along Rogue River Highway
A commercial expansion proposed at 1489 Rogue River Highway in Grants Pass is moving through the city’s land-use review process. The application seeks major site plan review for the project. The city scheduled a public hearing for October 21 to consider the proposal. The city’s online hearing calendar identifies the[Read More…]