ODHS Urges Recipients To Report Changes That Could Affect Requirements Many Oregonians who are required to meet work or activity requirements to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits may qualify for an exemption, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services. ODHS reports that 93% of Oregonians currently subject to[Read More…]
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South Valley School Adding School For Kinder Through 2nd Grade
Since its opening in 2018 as what the Rogue River calls a “destination” school, the online/brick-and-mortar hybrid South Valley Academy has served students from third grade through their senior high school year. Beginning this year, South Valley Academy will complete the circuit with an online-only curriculum for its youngest students[Read More…]
FBI Says At Least 26 Victims Identified Across Four States
Federal authorities have charged two men in an alleged romance and investment fraud scheme that investigators say targeted women across several Western states and brought in approximately $1.3 million. Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, have been charged by criminal complaint in Portland with conspiracy to commit[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For August 26, 2026
This Week In Rogue River History AUG. 26, 1981 The Rogue River Rural Fire Protection District reported that there had been some confusion about the ambulance company based in the City of Rogue River. Rogue River Ambulance was a division of Action Consultants, Inc. of Grants Pass and had no[Read More…]
Oregon Prison Inmate Hochgreve Dies
A 77-year-old Oregon prison inmate serving a 20-year sentence for sexually abusing two children died Aug. 19 while receiving hospice care at Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario. Michael Lee Hochgreve died in the prison infirmary, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections. As is standard with deaths involving adults[Read More…]
Death Of 2-Year-Old Child Under Investigation
The death of a 2-year-old child who was reported missing and later found deceased in rural Central Point remains under investigation by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and a multi-agency investigative team. Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon received a report of a missing child at approximately 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug.[Read More…]
Oregon To Launch New State Health Insurance Marketplace
Oregon has received conditional federal approval to launch Explore Health, a new state-run health insurance marketplace for residents who do not receive coverage through an employer or programs such as the Oregon Health Plan, Medicare or Veterans Affairs. Beginning Nov. 1, 2026, Oregonians will be able to use Explore Health[Read More…]
Back-To-School Events Planned At RR Campuses
Believe it or not, school starts next week, and each of the schools in and around the Rogue River School District is holding back-to-school events for parents to see their children’s schools and get students back into the swing of school South Valley Academy’s Back to School Night at its[Read More…]
Preventing Heat Illness: Simple Steps That Can Save A Life
Hot summer weather can be dangerous for anyone, but older adults are especially vulnerable to heat-related illness. As temperatures rise, the body has to work harder to stay cool, and sometimes the warning signs of overheating can appear before a person realizes there is a problem. Understanding those warning signs—and[Read More…]
City RR Talk Water, Power, And Alerts During A Fire
In the aftermath of the closest fire events to the city of Rogue River in years, most of the early part of the Rogue River City Council’s discussion focused on the Fielder Mountain Fire, which sparked in the hills just west of the city on Thursday, Aug. 13. Police Chief[Read More…]