The Rogue River Planning Commission continued its discussion of residential properties on the fringe of commercial zoning that, under the current Rogue River City Code, must remain commercially zoned. This was the product of a strict City Code adopted in 1984. Under this legislation, the thinking was that the residential[Read More…]
Author: Brian Mortensen
Chief Teams, Several Bests At Bonanza
The Rogue River track and field teams showed more of that potential that early marks this year and marks at the end of last season hinted at, with the Chieftain boys’ and girls’ teams each taking fourth place at the 13 (boys’) and 14 (girls’)-team Antler Invitational at Bonanza on[Read More…]
Allen, Fithian Lead Chieftains At Invitational
Rilee Allen and Nicholas Fithian had Rogue River’s best scores at the 18-hole Laurel Hill Invitational at Laurel Hill Golf Course, the Chieftains’ home course, on a sunny and warm afternoon on Tues, April 7. Allen was ninth out of the 12-person girls’ field, shooting a 106 moving twice through[Read More…]
Pitcher Buzzes Chiefs In Rain-Shortened Pair
In the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High softball team’s planned doubleheader at Thomas Artoff Field, only the Chieftains’ second home date this season on Fri., April 10, the team tried to play two games against Sutherlin before an expected afternoon rainstorm threatened to wash it away, the Chieftains were able[Read More…]
Chiefs Get Done Before Rain Hits
By presciently moving up the start of their would-be non-league doubleheader, the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High baseball team was able to get at least one game played against Sutherlin in the Chieftains’ home opener on Fri., April 10. The Chieftains mounted a slight rally in the bottom of the[Read More…]
Fire Chief Looks To Create A Hub To Benefit EV
Termed as a “community-driven resilience hub,” the Evans Valley Community Resource Center (EVCRC), the community refuge project of Evans Valley Fire District, is now listed on a tab of the district’s website (as “Community Resource Center”) for information, but also on how local citizens can help make it happen. The[Read More…]
National Night Out – Leave Dogs At Home
Police Chief Dave Rash said he had already started preparations for Rogue River’s third National Night Out event, this year on Tues, Aug. 4. The Marine Patrol and Search and Rescue units from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will be featured this year, along with representatives of the Oregon State[Read More…]
Fire District Receives Grant For Solar Energy Storage
Craig Berry, on his second try, was awarded a $603,630 grant through the Oregon Department of Energy Community Resilience Energy Program on February 5. Berry is a member of the board of Jackson County Fire District 1 in Rogue River. He had applied for the same competitive grant in 2024[Read More…]
SVA Students Put Tiny Treasure Trade On The Map
In the middle of February, students from South Valley Academy, all in fifth and sixth grade, attended the Rogue River School Board meeting and presented perhaps the sunniest idea. Corey Greeley, in sixth grade, and Alaska Radant, a fourth grader, along with their canine pal Tarmac, the school’s therapy dog,[Read More…]
Land Stands Out In First RR Golf Meet
Senior Joey Land led Rogue River in its first boys’ golf competition of the season, a four-school, six-team meet at Grants Pass Golf Club on Mon., March 30, with a 132 score over the 18 holes. Junior Mattias Rillo shot a 137, and Julian Inman rounded out Rogue River with[Read More…]