Signed into law Feb. 1, 2021, Measure 110 was voted in via statewide vote in the November 2020 election, promising treatment over punishment, help for those with substance abuse issues, rather than jail. Possession of Controlled Substances charges were punishable by a $100 fine, required Class 3 violations to be[Read More…]
Author: Brian Mortensen
National Night Out A Hot One!
Rogue River’s third National Night Out came in hot – literally! Even with temperatures just into triple digits and sliding slightly into the 90s, probably for an hour into the annual event, many people arrived to feel the cool grass at Rooster Park, quench their thirst with cool water, and[Read More…]
City Ready To Hear From Public On Business-Residential District Idea
The Rogue River Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on Tues., Aug. 11, at 6 p.m., to gain public comment on a proposed update to the city’s municipal code to allow for the establishment of a Commercial-Residential District on the edges of the downtown area. In tandem, the Rogue[Read More…]
Gold Hill Tries ODOT Grant Again, And Wins
After two tries in which it was unsuccessful in securing Oregon Department of Transportation Small City Allotment grants for cities under 5,000 population for a major downtown paving project, the third time truly was the charm. Gold Hill was notified on Mon., July 27, that it was one of the[Read More…]
RR City Council Again Full
The Rogue River City Council is once again fully seated, with the appointment of local Realtor Dee Copley to fill Position No. 1 at the Thurs., July 23, council meeting. Copley steps into the seat occupied by the late Sharie Davis, who passed away on March 2. “I just want[Read More…]
Council Rejects Reservoir Bids
The Rogue River City Council officially changed its direction regarding the construction of its planned 1.2-million-gallon water reservoir, voting to refuse the bids the city had received for a concrete reservoir tank and accepting the “Plan B” of a glass-fused-steel reservoir tank. All five bids for the city’s first choice[Read More…]
East Evans Fire 17% Contained, Evacuees Returning Home
Firefighters continue to gain ground on the East Evans Creek Fire, with containment increasing to 17 percent as evacuation levels are reduced and residents begin returning home. Kyle Gibbons, operations manager for the Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT), shared the encouraging update during the operational briefing Tuesday, July 21. “Currently,[Read More…]
PW Staff Survives Power Outage
Rogue River Public Works Assistant Director Debbie Bunker reported at the Thurs., July 16 City Council Workshop that a power outage on Sun., July 12, caused some stress on Public Works staff. The biggest issue, she said, is that the sewer lift station at Coyote Evans Wayside, which serves several[Read More…]
CBA Gives Police Personnel Significant Increases
In a special meeting held on Thurs., July 16, the Rogue River City Council voted to adopt the Collective Bargaining agreement between the city and Teamsters Local 223, a three-year agreement that delivered significant increases for Rogue River Police officers to make the department competitive within the Rogue Valley. “I[Read More…]
Board Talks About Communication, Better Image
The Rogue River School Board met in a classroom at Rogue River Junior Senior High School on Wednesday, July 15, after a power outage left the District Office without electricity. The venue change did little to dampen the enthusiasm of new Superintendent Dr. April Harrison, who delivered her first superintendent’s[Read More…]