The Majors baseball team (ages 11 and 12) from Rogue River Little League bought itself another chance to move on in its quest for state Little League competition following a huge consolation-round game on June 21. After falling in a walk-off one-run loss to Brookings on the opening night of[Read More…]
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Candidates To Begin Gathering Signatures
Rogue River City Recorder Diane Oliver said Councilman Mark Minegar has completed the paperwork necessary for his first election campaign for city council. It will be only a matter of time before he and other candidates can begin collecting the minimum 25 signatures required to be placed on the Nov.[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For June 24, 2026
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…]
Part 2: Searching For Evans Valley Cemetery
Last week, the Rogue River Press began investigating a local story that has circulated through the Evans Creek and Wimer area for generations. According to local recollections, a small cemetery near a mining operation may have been relocated many years ago, with some believing the graves were eventually moved to[Read More…]
Lee Bids Farewell, REACH Plans For The Future
In what was the final school board meeting for Superintendent Patrick Lee, Lee used the time for his report to reflect on his seven-year tenure with the district on Tues., June 16. To begin with, he reported that the district had received $14 million in both grant and bond funding,[Read More…]
The Taming Of The Shrew Brings Laughter And Drama
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has long been one of Southern Oregon’s greatest cultural treasures, drawing visitors from around the world while allowing local audiences to experience world-class theater right in our own backyard. This year’s production of The Taming of the Shrew continues that tradition with an energetic, fast-paced interpretation[Read More…]
ODOT Road Construction Update For June 24, 2026
ODOT Announces Highway Projects, Closures and ADA Upgrades Across Jackson and Josephine Counties. Motorists traveling through Jackson and Josephine counties should prepare for construction delays, lane restrictions and temporary closures as several Oregon Department of Transportation projects continue through the summer. Lost Creek Lake Bridge Repairs Continue A $6.1 million[Read More…]
Rogue River Press Launches Senior Protection Project
For more than two decades, I have had the privilege of serving our community as a journalist, publisher, volunteer, and advocate. During that time, I have witnessed countless examples of kindness, generosity, and neighbors helping neighbors. I have also seen a troubling trend that continues to grow: seniors being targeted[Read More…]
Improving Numbers And Slime At RRES
Rogue River Elementary School principal Ashtyn James had some data to share with the Rogue River School Board at its first meeting following the end of the school year, during the board’s June 16 meeting. These were the scores in each subject area, the IXL scores her faculty uses to[Read More…]
Grad Rate Highest, First Time In ‘Decades’
Rogue River Junior Senior High School principal Tori Kirkpatrick said contractors wasted no time starting summer-break work on her campus at the Tues, June 16 meeting of the Rogue River School Board. At the meeting held 10 days after Graduation, Saturday on June 6, and five days after the last[Read More…]