A 54-year-old man died Monday evening after his pickup went off a gravel road in rural Josephine County, authorities said. The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as Brent Smith. Dispatchers received the report at about 5:07 p.m. The crash site was on Bureau of Land Management Road 38-6-1[Read More…]
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Two Hurt as Vehicles Burn in Head-On Crash Near Wolf Creek
Two people were injured and both vehicles burned after a head-on crash on North Frontage Road near Wolf Creek, Oregon State Police reported. Investigators say a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lane at a high speed struck another vehicle near the Interstate 5 Exit 76 on-ramp. The occupants of[Read More…]
Council, Planners Agree On Design, Debate Color
In the first joint meeting between the Rogue River City Council and the city’s Planning Commission in many years, the two bodies reached agreement on commercial design standards for new development or major modifications within the downtown C-1 zone. The standards would apply to modifications of existing structures involving at[Read More…]
Outgoing/Incoming Chiefs Meeting At Fire District 1
Jackson County Fire District 1 Chief Mike Hammond said he’d hosted the district’s incoming new chief, Dave Blakely, on Friday, the day before the Fire District 1 Board of Directors meeting on Oct. 14. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t come to see me this Friday, so we’re working[Read More…]
ODOT Road Construction Update For October 28, 2026
Highway Work Continues In Jackson And Josephine Counties Motorists should expect lane closures and short delays as highway, bridge, and sidewalk projects continue across Jackson and Josephine counties, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Jackson County On Oregon 62 at Lost Creek Lake Bridge, mileposts 35.2–35.5, the $6.1 million[Read More…]
Friend Steps Down From The School Board
Heather Friend, who has served as chair of the Rogue River School Board since 2024, announced at the board’s October monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, that she is stepping down from the board to devote more time to family and due to other life changes that have occurred since[Read More…]
City Works to Resolve $46,000 Audit Discrepancy
Gold Hill- Officials are working to resolve an approximately $46,000 accounting discrepancy identified in the city’s latest audit, while pointing to progress in bringing the city’s financial reporting up to date. During the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, financial consultant Bev Manfredo and city staff member Lily reviewed[Read More…]
MissionView Village: A ‘Place To Call Home‘
Grants Pass- For older adults living on fixed incomes, finding affordable housing can feel like an impossible task. As rents continue to rise, some seniors find themselves homeless despite years of working and contributing to their communities. A new project in Grants Pass hopes to change that. The Grants Pass[Read More…]
City Reviews Housing Laws And Code Changes
Gold Hill- Gold Hill is preparing to review parts of its development code as Oregon’s housing laws continue to change. Still, city staff is also weighing how to meet the new requirements without creating an ongoing financial burden for the small community. The issue was discussed during a Planning Commission[Read More…]
Oregon’s Wild Horses: A Part Of Our State Many Have Never Seen
When people think of Oregon’s wildlife, they may picture elk moving through forested mountains, deer crossing rural roads, or bald eagles soaring above the rivers. But another animal is roaming Oregon’s public lands that many residents may not realize calls this state home: the wild horse. Across the high-desert country[Read More…]