Motorists traveling throughout Jackson and Josephine counties should expect ongoing construction, lane closures and minor delays as several Oregon Department of Transportation projects continue this summer. One of the largest projects underway in Jackson County is the $6.1 million rehabilitation of the Lost Creek Lake Bridge on Oregon Highway 62.[Read More…]
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Harlow Death Notice
DORANN HARLOW (FULLER), age 86, of Rogue River, died May 22, 2026, at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
OSP Seeks Pickup Driver Who Assisted Woman
The Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help locating a pickup truck driver who may be an important witness in a sexual assault investigation in eastern Multnomah County. According to investigators, troopers responded Sunday, May 24, to a report of a sexual assault that reportedly occurred near the[Read More…]
Southern Oregon Drivers Should Expect Delays As Highway Projects Continue Through Summer
Motorists traveling through Jackson and Josephine counties this summer may encounter construction zones, lane closures and traffic delays as several major transportation improvement projects continue across Southern Oregon. Projects range from bridge repairs near Lost Creek Lake to Interstate 5 pavement work north of Grants Pass and accessibility upgrades in[Read More…]
Cowie Obituary
WILLIAM MARSHALL COWIE, 73, of Foots Creek, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, due to a stroke. William was born July 3, 1952, in Yreka, CA, to Louis and Dawn Cowie. Afterward, Willy came home to Foots Creek, which would become his beloved[Read More…]
ODOT Road Construction Update For May 20, 2026
Drivers throughout Jackson and Josephine counties should expect lane closures, reduced speeds and periodic delays as several major highway improvement projects continue this spring and summer. Projects range from bridge repairs and highway widening to ADA curb ramp upgrades and Interstate 5 pavement improvements. JACKSON COUNTY PROJECTS Lost Creek Lake[Read More…]
Worth Obituary
RUTH MEGILL WORTH, a beloved mother, grand-mother, and dear friend to many, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on May 8, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on January 1, 1931, in Neptune, New Jersey, Ruth was the daughter of Calvin Henry Megill and Ruth Mae Frazee[Read More…]
Grenier Death Notice
RONNIE GRENIER JR., age 61, of Rogue River, died May 12, 2026, at his home. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Oregon’s Trees Face Harm From Another Hot, Dry Summer
Oregon trees are in for another difficult year due to climate change. Conditions this spring are already similar to those in 2015, when we experienced peak high temperatures and drought. That’s on top of a winter that tied 1934 for the warmest since accurate records were kept beginning in 1896,[Read More…]
Stay Protected From Cyberattacks
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