As winter storms and extreme weather events impact communities, Oregon residents are reminded to be prepared for potential power outages. Heavy snow, ice, and high winds can damage power lines and disrupt electricity, sometimes leading to extended outages. Weather conditions in specific geographies may also cause electric utilities to adjust[Read More…]
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Headlines & Highlights for November 27, 2024
NOV. 29, 1984 Parents, teachers, friends, and fans packed the Homestead on Nov. 20th to pay tribute to Rogue River’s state championship volleyball team. The Chieftain girls captured the state AA volleyball title on Nov. 10th in a history-making victory by thrashing defending champion LaSalle 15-6, 15-1. An estimated 100[Read More…]
City To Get Moving On Reservoir
Loree Pryce, the City of Rogue River’s Engineer-of-record, said she had been in a mode of “hurry-up-and-wait” mode regarding the million-gallon water reservoir and fire hydrants, the final two phases of the city’s water project, that it has financed through Business Oregon and the Oregon Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan[Read More…]
Rules Amended To Prohibit Camping On Ocean Shore
The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission adopted proposed rule changes to add Brookings to the list of cities where overnight camping is prohibited along the ocean shore within the city limits. The proposed rule change was requested through a petition from residents living near Mill Beach in Brookings. Residents[Read More…]
City Revisits FEMA Insurance Matter To February
With a Dec. 1 deadline that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had placed on cities like Rogue River to choose either one of the three pre-implementation compliance measures it has offered to comply with new rules that incorporate the Endangered Species Act in its national Flood Plain Insurance Program[Read More…]
Pacific Power Billing Scams
Heading into the holiday season, Pacific Power is reminding customers to be vigilant about fraudulent communications from scammers posing as utility representatives. This activity tends to increase during this time of year. Customers can protect themselves from these types of schemes by being aware of the following facts: • Scammers[Read More…]
ODOT Construction Update
JACKSON COUNTY • OREGON 99 (Rogue River Highway), MP 10.8-12.2, Birdseye Creek, Foots Creek and Millers Gulch Bridge replacement project ($11 million), https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=22290 This project will replace three 1920s-era bridges on Rogue River Highway with structures that are better able to withstand earthquakes. The bridges are located east of the[Read More…]
Offbeat Oregon History for November 27, 2024
Earlier this year, as you may remember, country music singer Zach Bryan had a few too many alcoholic beverages before pulling out his phone and opening “X,” the app formerly known as Twitter. “Eagles>Chiefs,” he tweeted tipsily. “Kanye>Taylor. Who’s with me?” It’s not clear exactly what Bryan intended — most[Read More…]
City To Abandon Backwash Pond
The recent heavy rains have created normal challenges to the City of Rogue River’s wastewater treatment system and wreak havoc on a feature at the city’s water treatment plant across town. Public Works Director Mike Bollweg had the city’s engineer-of-record Loree Pryce at the Thurs., Nov. 21 City Council Workshop[Read More…]
School Board Approves La Clinica For Clinic
Seven years after initial planning for a school-based health clinic and early learning center, an idea hatched by community members, including several members of the Rogue River School Board before they were on the board and a former principal, the school board approved its partnership with La Clinica at its[Read More…]