(Family Features) More than a century after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I, stories told by American veterans who served during this pivotal time offer fascinating insights into this period. To preserve and share history as it happened through the lens of those who lived[Read More…]
Author: Rogue River Press
Repeatedly Exposing Workers To Fall Hazards
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) has fined a building materials supplier $92,226 for repeatedly failing to protect workers from potential fall hazards that could seriously injure or kill them. The citation issued to ABC Supply Co. Inc. of Beloit, Wisconsin, followed an inspection of a job[Read More…]
Alleged Fentanyl Trafficker Faces Federal Charges
A Honduran national is under federal indictment for conspiring with others to distribute fentanyl was extradited from Honduras to the United States this week to face charges in the District of Oregon. Orbin Alfredo Velasquez Layaire, 38, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. According to[Read More…]
FOTAS Low-Cost Dog/Cat Vax & Microchip Clinic
Make an appointment for your dog or cat to receive vaccinations and/or microchipping at the upcoming FOTAS low-cost, drive-thru clinic being held Saturday, August 17th. Each pet must have its own time slot scheduled. Pets who are ill, on antibiotics, in heat or on cortisone products cannot be vaccinated. Cats[Read More…]
State Fire Marshal Type 3 Wildland Engine
Grants Pass Fire has acquired a new Type 3 wildland engine from the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM). This International cab, wildland Type 3 pumper is designed for rapid wildland fire extinguishment as well as urban response. It comes with a Waterous 1000 GPM pump, an auxiliary pump for pump[Read More…]
Oregon National Guard Soldiers Prepare For Deployment
A mobilization ceremony for the Oregon Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 218th Field Artillery Regiment was held at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon at 1:00 p.m., on August 9, 2024, as Soldiers prepare for a year-long mobilization. The unit was mobilized as part of Task Force DEFENDER, and will[Read More…]
As New School Year Looms, Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccination
Highly Effective MMR Vaccine The Best Way To Prevent Highly Infectious Virus With the start of the new school year around the corner – and as a measles outbreak continues in three Oregon counties – health officials are urging parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated against the highly[Read More…]
Expect Delays South Of Canyonville For Rock Scaling Work
Beginning Monday, August 12, travelers on Interstate 5 south of Canyonville can expect delays of up to 20 minutes. Crews are completing a safety project to help prevent rocks and boulders from falling onto the roadway. Drivers will see rolling slowdowns in the northbound and southbound lanes between Canyonville and[Read More…]
ODHS And OHA Mourn Loss Of Child In Foster Care
Note: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available 24/7. Call or text 988 or chat online at 988Lifeline.org. Specialized support is also available through the Veterans Crisis Line (press 1 or text 838255), in Spanish (press 2 or text “AYUDA” to 988) and[Read More…]
Coach Arrested For Luring A Minor, Detectives Looking For Other Victims
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives arrested a local private basketball coach on August 12, for inappropriate contact with an underage child. The suspect, Geordan Victor Sanchez Edmond, 29, of Gold Hill, is charged with one count of luring a minor and is lodged in the Jackson County Jail. Edmond[Read More…]