The case involving the financial compensation for the victim of sexual abuse by a former teacher, coach, and athletic director at Rogue River Junior Senior High School was settled in a Jackson County Circuit Courtroom on Thursday, Sept. 17. The victim, a former student at RRJSHS, will receive $1,650,000, paid[Read More…]
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Laurenson Shares Story At Patrick Elementary
Luke Hoganson Laurenson, the former Ashland High School valedictorian with cerebral palsy and dysarthria who told his story of love, perseverance, inclusion and dance in an assembly at Rogue River Elementary School last November, brought his message to Patrick Elementary School for an assembly in Gold Hill on Fri., Oct.[Read More…]
ODOT Road Construction Update For October 7, 2026
I-5 Ramp Closures Continue Through Oct. 8; Road Work Underway In Both Counties Drivers in Jackson and Josephine counties should expect nighttime freeway ramp closures, single-lane traffic, and intermittent delays as highway and pedestrian-access projects continue this fall. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, intermittent nighttime ramp closures along[Read More…]
ODHS Seeks Help Finding Missing Oregon City Teen
The Oregon Department of Human Services’ Child Welfare Division is asking for help locating Amani Turner, 15, who went missing from Oregon City on Sept. 28, 2026. ODHS says Amani is believed to be in danger and may be in the North Portland area. She is described as 5 feet[Read More…]
Perry And Hitson-Guijar Homecoming Royalty
Arielle Perry and Nathan Hitson-Guijar were crowned Rogue River Junior Senior High School’s Homecoming Royalty during halftime of the Oct. 2 football game against St. Mary’s. For the second consecutive year, the St. Mary’s matchup served as the Homecoming game. This year’s date allowed students preparing for an upcoming FFA[Read More…]
Art Along The Rogue Celebrates 23 Years
Downtown Grants Pass came alive Friday afternoon as artists, musicians, community members, and visitors gathered for the opening of the 23rd annual Art Along the Rogue festival, a signature celebration for the city. This year’s festivities brought something new to the tradition with the ribbon-cutting for Owl Plaza. This newly[Read More…]
Medford Begins Writing Rules For Massive Data Centers
Medford officials have directed city staff to begin drafting land-use regulations aimed at restricting massive data centers while preserving smaller facilities already serving local businesses. The direction followed a Sept. 30 joint study session involving the Medford City Council and Planning Commission. The two bodies reached a consensus that the[Read More…]
Palmerton Arboretum Annual Fall Color Tour
As autumn settles over Rogue River, residents will have an opportunity to experience one of the community’s most treasured outdoor spaces during the Rogue River Tree City USA Committee’s Annual Fall Color Tour, scheduled for Sunday, October 18, at 2 p.m., at Palmerton Park Arboretum. The tour will offer visitors[Read More…]
City Adopts New Financial Audit Features
The City of Rogue River’s annual financial audit for the 2024-25 fiscal year identified deficiencies related to internal controls over the calculation and presentation of accounts payable and accounts receivable aging summaries. The City Council adopted a Corrective Action Plan to strengthen its financial reporting procedures and reduce the risk[Read More…]
Ready Rogue River Roundtable
Preparation was the message in the first of two free community workshops, presented by the Wards Creek Restoration Initiative, at the Live Oak Grange (120 Gardiner Street) on Sat., Sept. 19. The second one is this coming Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first response, naturally,[Read More…]