On Monday, April 8, Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 260, near milepost 20, in Josephine County. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Dodge Ram 2500, operated by David Scott Anderson (39) of Wilderville, left the roadway for unknown reasons, struck trees, and overturned. The operator[Read More…]
Author: Rogue River Press
Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo Is Set
The Central Point Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo is almost here, full of fun and exciting rodeo events for three nights! It will be held on May 16, 17th & 18th in the Seven Feathers Event Center at the Jackson County Expo. Ticket Information: Tickets for this highly anticipated Rodeo will[Read More…]
Construction Report For The Week Of April 7-13
JACKSON COUNTY • INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 22-30, Bridge joint repairs This project will repair several bridges in the Medford and Phoenix areas. In early April, drivers should expect intermittent weeknight (Sunday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) lane closures in both directions between milepost 22 and 30.[Read More…]
$40 Million To Build And Preserve 400 Affordable Homes
One Housing Development Expected To Create 30 Homes In A Tribal Community Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces funding awards of more than $40 million in grants and tax credits to build and preserve 417 homes. The resources come from the federal 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), HOME,[Read More…]
Accepting Applications FBI’s Teen Academy
Have you ever wanted to be part of a SWAT Team? Or fingerprint a suspect? Or learn how to catch a cyber-criminal? Then consider participating in the FBI Teen Academy. The FBI Teen Academy program provides an excellent opportunity for rising high school juniors and seniors to learn about exciting[Read More…]
Apply For The Smoke Management Advisory Committee
The Oregon Department of Forestry is soliciting applications to join the Smoke Management Advisory Committee. The committee is currently seeking applications to fill one vacancy to represent the public. Created in 1989, the Smoke Management Advisory Committee (SMAC) provides advice and assistance to the Oregon Department of Forestry Smoke Management[Read More…]
Ride The Rogue In September
Rogue River Greenway Foundation announces the 2024 Ride the Rogue fundraiser will be September 28, 2024 in Rogue River, Oregon The Rogue River Greenway Foundation is a guiding force behind the building of the Greenway recreational corridor project. Registration will open on May 1, 2024. Three different rides will be[Read More…]
Tax Day Is Just Two Weeks Away
It’s not an April Fools’ joke. This year’s tax deadline is just two weeks away as both state and federal income taxes need to be filed by April 15. Nearly 1.3 million Oregonians have already filed their state personal income tax returns. The state expecting to receive 2.2 million returns[Read More…]
Millions Worth Of Oregon Properties Forfeited
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced today that it has forfeited on behalf of the United States 14 real properties located in Oregon—together worth more than $5.7 million—that were used by an interstate drug trafficking organization to illegally grow marijuana for redistribution and sale in other[Read More…]
Krutak Death Notice
RONALD PATRICK KRUTAK, 84, died February 19, 2024 at Providence Medical Center of cancer. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Constance ‘Dusty’ Krutak, 78. No services are planned. The cremation was done by Neptune Cremation Service.