A few simple weekend projects within the first five feet of your home could be the difference between surviving a wildfire or suffering devastating damage. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is encouraging Oregonians to kick off Wildfire Awarenesses Month by completing one defensible space or home hardening project this week.[Read More…]
Author: Rogue River Press
Oregon Army National Guard Engineers Mobilize For Africa Mission
Family members, fellow soldiers, and community supporters gathered at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center on May 3, to formally bid farewell to the Oregon Army National Guard’s 442nd Engineer Utilities Detachment (EUD) as the unit conducted a formal mobilization ceremony as the Soldiers prepare to depart for a year-long[Read More…]
Earth Month In Action
SOLVE’s annual Earth Month initiative, in partnership with Portland General Electric, wrapped up this week with powerful results and even stronger community spirit. For the first time, the program expanded to span the full month of April, turning Earth Month into coordinated action across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Altogether, over[Read More…]
Oregon U.S. Attorney’s Office Case News
Medford Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Federal Prison For Sexually Abusing A Minor Victim A Medford, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison for sexually abusing a minor victim in his care and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). David Michael Burnett, 37, was sentenced to 360 months in[Read More…]
Oregon “Fit To Float®” Events Kick Off
Life Jacket Fitting Events planned for youth and families on “National Wear Your Life Jacket to Work” Day May is traditionally the month when recreational boaters start hitting the waterways, increasing in numbers as the air temperatures rise. New this year, the Oregon State Marine Board is teaming up with[Read More…]
Roberts Death Notice
GIL PARKER ROBERTS, age 68, of Grants Pass, died April 25, 2026 at his home. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Regain SNAP Benefits As Impacts Of Federal Work Rule Changes Begin To Show
As the impacts of recent federally-directed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work rules begin to show in Oregon, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is sharing information to help people who have lost benefits, or may lose them soon, understand how they may be able to get[Read More…]
Oregon To Appeal Hazard Mitigation Grant Denial
Courtesy of Oregon Department of Emergency Management The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informed Gov. Tina Kotek that Oregon will not receive funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program as part of the 2025 December storms major disaster declaration. The December storms caused widespread damage across nine Oregon counties. Gov.[Read More…]
Safe Digging Month Contact 811 Before Digging
In recognition of National Safe Digging Month, the Oregon Utility Notification Center (OUNC), Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA), and Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) remind Oregonians to contact 811 before starting projects that involves digging. Whether a professional contractor or do-it-yourselfer, all play an important role in[Read More…]
Great Time To ‘Rethink The Drink’
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is recognizing Alcohol Awareness Month in April by encouraging individuals and communities across the state to consider how excessive drinking impacts health—and how drinking less can lead to health benefits that last a lifetime. Excessive drinking, including both heavy and binge drinking, is linked to serious[Read More…]