This Week In Rogue River History AUG. 12, 1981 The Ford Foundation announced a grant to the Oregon Shakespearean Festival Association in Ashland of up to $250,000, payable in four installments of $62,500 over a five-year period. Designed to improve and stabilize the Festival’s financial position, the grant could not[Read More…]

Looking Back at the First Week of August Through the Years Every week, we take a trip through the pages of the Rogue River Press to revisit the stories, milestones, and memorable moments that helped shape our community. Here’s what was making headlines during the first full week of August[Read More…]

This Week In Rogue River History The final days of July and the beginning of August have brought memorable moments to the Rogue River area over the decades. From local athletes competing on the world stage and championship baseball teams to community debates, historic public projects, and veterans being honored[Read More…]

This Week In Rogue River History JULY 22, 1981 Eight Rogue River players helped lead the Josephine National 14-15-year-old Babe Ruth All-Star team to a district championship with a 5-1 victory in Roseburg on July 13. The championship earned the team a berth in the Oregon State Tournament, held July[Read More…]

This Week In Rogue River History JULY 15, 1981 A Brezeale Logging truck overturned while entering the Rogue River Bridge early Monday morning after its load of logs shifted during the turn. Driven by Ron Brezeale, the log truck was declared a total loss after the 6:43 a.m. accident. Cleanup[Read More…]

This Week In Rogue River History JULY 8, 1981 Rogue River High School standout Rick Ashworth, Oregon’s top high jumper, earned an invitation to compete in an international track meet in Seoul, South Korea. Ashworth was selected as one of just 50 athletes representing the United States against competitors from[Read More…]

This Week In Rogue River History JULY 1, 1981 Crow’n Joe claimed the championship at the Rogue River Rooster Crow competition after belting out an impressive 82 crows. Julie Koral and her brothers, Jim and Kenny, proudly displayed the winning rooster following the contest. At the time, the world record[Read More…]

This Week In Rogue River History JUNE 24, 1981 A Giant from the Forest A massive Douglas fir harvested near the Umpqua Divide drew attention throughout Southern Oregon after its extraordinary size required special handling for transport. Measuring more than six feet in diameter, the tree was so large that[Read More…]

This Week In Rogue River History From circus-themed Fourth of July celebrations and controversial blackjack games to high-speed police chases and Rooster Crow traditions, here’s a look back at the people, events and stories that made local headlines during this week in years past. JUNE 17, 1981 Central Point residents[Read More…]