More than 2.1 million Oregonians have filed their tax year 2024 state personal income tax returns this year. But with just six days before the tax filing extension deadline October 15, as many as 100,000 Oregonians are expected to sneak in under the wire. “It’s not unusual for there to[Read More…]
Author: Rogue River Press
Keep Bears, People And Pets Safe By Securing Trash
Now that autumn weather has replaced hot summer days, bears have begun their annual fall eat-a-thon, known as hyperphagia, to prepare for winter. This intense feeding period begins in late summer when berries and fruits ripen and peaks when fruits like pears and apples are available. During this time, bears[Read More…]
City Of Grants Pass Announces Fall Open Burn Window As Fire Season Ends
Fire season in the City of Grants Pass officially closed October 14th, eliminating all public regulated use restrictions within the city. This fire season, Grants Pass Fire responded to 48 reports of grass fires in the City, as well as three Oregon State Fire Marshal calls for conflagration fires across[Read More…]
St. John’s Bridge John Doe Identified After More Than 30 Years
More than 30 years ago, workers clearing brush near the St. Johns Bridge in North Portland discovered the fully skeletonized remains of a man. Local law enforcement immediately responded to conduct a death investigation, and the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office was called in to help recover the remains. This[Read More…]
ODOT Road Construction Update For October 15, 2025
JACKSON COUNTY • INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 1-163, Southern Oregon Wrong Way Driver Mitigation project ($2.5 million), https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=21699 This project improves safety along Interstate 5 by adding features that alert drivers when they enter an interchange off-ramp from the wrong direction. These enhancements include permanent signs, reflective pavement markings[Read More…]
Jackson County, Get Ready For Great Shakeout And Jackson Alerts Test
Get ready for 10/16 at 10:16 am for the Great ShakeOut, the world’s largest earthquake drill. Join millions of individuals throughout Oregon and across the globe as they practice Drop, Cover and Hold On. This annual event provides an opportunity for people in homes, schools, and businesses to assess their[Read More…]
Oregon Military Department Sponsors 2025 Labor Summit
The Oregon Military Department sponsored the 2025 Oregon Labor Summit today at the Oregon Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility in Salem, bringing together service members, educators, industry partners, and community leaders to strengthen connections between military training and civilian workforce opportunities. The Labor Summit served as a bridge between[Read More…]
Artines Obituary
MARJORIE ANN ARTINES, 94, lovingly known as “Mimi” to her grandchildren, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Marjorie was a proud alumna of Blessed Sacrament School, where she met her lifelong friend Bill Burch. The two remained close from[Read More…]
ODOT Road Construction Update For October 8, 2025
JACKSON COUNTY • INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 1-163, Southern Oregon Wrong Way Driver Mitigation project ($2.5 million) This project improves safety along Interstate 5 by adding features that alert drivers when they enter an interchange off-ramp from the wrong direction. These enhancements include permanent signs, reflective pavement markings and[Read More…]
Fire Prevention Week: Protect Your Family
During Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11), the American Red Cross reminds everyone of the dangers of home fires, which claim seven lives every day in the U.S. Home fires claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined. To help protect your household, test your smoke alarms[Read More…]