Paid leave prevents workers and their families from falling down a financial rabbit hole when breadwinners need time away from their jobs to care for a loved one, a newborn child or to address their own serious health issue. For new moms, infants and toddlers, these programs are vital. As[Read More…]
Author: Rogue River Press
Bitcoin Scams
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office receives numerous reports of people being scammed into buying Bitcoin. The bad actors of these scams are very convincing. Scams include, but are not limited to: PayPal, Norton Antivirus, LifeLock, pretending to be financial institutions and Law Enforcement. Scammers may want access to your computer,[Read More…]
Pled Guilty To Asbestos Violations
A construction company operating in Hood River, Oregon, and a property management company operating in The Dalles, Oregon, together with the owners, pleaded guilty Friday to violating asbestos work standards and negligent endangerment by discharging a hazardous pollutant in violation of the Clean Air Act. The property management company Horseshoe[Read More…]
City ‘Scratches Surface’ Of Outdoor Burning Issue
An updated version of Chapter 8.10 of the Rogue River Municipal Code was handed out to members of the Rogue River City Council at its workshop session on Thurs., Feb. 6. That’s the city code’s chapter on open burning, which Mayor Pam VanArsdale said she would like to see the[Read More…]
February Is Earthquake And Tsunami Awareness Month
Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed February Tsunami and Earthquake Awareness Month in Oregon. In the past, Oregon has suffered considerable damage from moderate earthquake events–such as the 1993 Scotts Mills and Klamath Falls earthquakes–and from a deadly tsunami that originated in Alaska in 1964. Scientific evidence indicates that the State[Read More…]
Relationship Investment Scams
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning people to be wary of an unexpected text or direct message from a stranger — it might be the first step in a relationship investment scam, also known as a romance scam or “pig butchering.” These scams often involve fraudsters contacting[Read More…]
Oregon Ranked #2 In The Nation For Firewise Sites
With 298 Firewise USA sites in good standing, Oregon is again ranked number two in the nation for number of Firewise USA sites. In 2024, Oregon added 32 new sites to create more fire-adapted communities. Oregon is also honored to share the first Firewise USA site in the country that[Read More…]
Fuson Obituary
GUS “FAST FREDDY” FREDRICK FUSON, 82, passed away on January 25, 2025, at home with family at his side. He was born April 19, 1942, in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, as a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation. His life was full of family, love, and adventure. Gus worked as an electrician[Read More…]
Federal Law Enforcement Seizes $4 Million In Property And Proceeds
Nicole Randall, 37, of Cedar Park, Texas pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one year of probation for introducing an adulterated drug into interstate commerce. According to court documents, between February 2020 and May 2022, Randall used fake names to smuggle GS-441524, a drug that had not been approved by[Read More…]
Jackson County Clerk’s Office Launches New Property Recording Alert Service
The Jackson County Clerk’s Office is excited to announce the launch of the Property Recording Alert Service (PRAS), a new software system provided by Helion Software. This free service is designed to enhance the monitoring of recording activity related to land records, offering residents greater transparency and control over their[Read More…]