The City of Gold Hill has received a welcome investment in its transportation infrastructure after being selected for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) 2026 Small City Allotment Program. Announced in late July, Gold Hill was one of just 23 communities chosen to receive funding from a competitive pool of[Read More…]
Author: Jared Pearson
Pear Harvest Festival Celebrates A Tradition Of Service
More than 800 people gathered Saturday, July 25, for the inaugural Medford Humanitarian Pear Harvest Festival, celebrating the beginning of Southern Oregon’s annual humanitarian pear harvest while introducing the community to one of the region’s most remarkable volunteer-driven operations. Hosted at the Medford Humanitarian Pear Orchard on North Foothill Road,[Read More…]
IP28 Fails To Qualify For The November Ballot
For the third consecutive election cycle, Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28 (IP 28), also known as the Peace Act, has failed to qualify for the statewide ballot. The proposal, which sought broad legal protections for animals by redefining several long-standing practices involving their treatment and killing, would have had sweeping implications[Read More…]
OSF Continues Wilson’s Legacy With King Hedley II
For nearly ninety years, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has stood as one of the nation’s premier homes for live theatre, bringing timeless classics and powerful contemporary stories to audiences from around the world. Its commitment to artistic excellence continues to make Ashland a cultural destination, and this season’s production of[Read More…]
A Flocking Good Time
If you wake up one morning to find a flock of colorful chickens has mysteriously appeared in your front yard, don’t panic. No, Rogue River hasn’t been overrun by runaway poultry. Instead, you’ve simply been the latest victim of some good-natured fowl play. The Rogue River Community Center has launched[Read More…]
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Brings Emma To Life
For nearly 90 years, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has drawn audiences from across the country to Ashland, offering world-class performances that blend timeless classics with bold new interpretations. While Shakespeare remains at the heart of the festival, each season also features celebrated works from other literary voices, introducing audiences to[Read More…]
IP-28 Chief Petitioner Explains Goals
Supporters of Initiative Petition 28 say the proposal is intended to fundamentally expand Oregon’s animal cruelty protections by extending them to nearly all animals currently excluded under state law. In an interview with the Rogue River Press, Chief Petitioner David Michelson answered questions submitted by readers regarding the proposal’s potential[Read More…]
Live Oak Grange Porch Reconstruction
Just weeks after celebrating 101 years of serving the Rogue River community, the Live Oak Grange has taken another major step toward preserving its future. At 8 a.m. this week, demolition officially began on the Grange’s aging front porch, launching Phase One of a long-awaited $30,000 reconstruction project that will[Read More…]
OHA Launches Campaign Against IP28
With the deadline for submitting signatures now behind them, supporters of Initiative Petition 28 (IP28), also known as the PEACE Act, have turned in what they believe is enough signatures to qualify for Oregon’s November ballot. But while supporters are celebrating, opponents say the fight is only beginning. In a[Read More…]
Children’s Festival Marks 60 Years
For three days, laughter echoed through the trees of Jacksonville as thousands of children and their families stepped into a world where dragons roamed, fairy tales came to life, and imagination took center stage. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Children’s Festival once again transformed Jacksonville into one of Southern Oregon’s[Read More…]