Medford Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Federal Prison For Sexually Abusing A Minor Victim A Medford, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison for sexually abusing a minor victim in his care and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). David Michael Burnett, 37, was sentenced to 360 months in[Read More…]
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Lightning Strike Leads To Emergency Response
Public Works Director Michael Bollweg shared a little more about the sewer lift station on the south side of the Rogue River that was struck by lightning earlier this month at the Rogue River City Council meeting on Thursday, April 23. He said that the particular lift station differs from[Read More…]
True Crime Summit Comes To Southern Oregon
In Southern Oregon, true crime has long lived in the background- shared in whispers, local lore, and late-night conversations. Now, it’s stepping into the light in a way that feels less like spectacle and more like community. The Southern Oregon True Crime Summit, founded by Melynda Cordes, didn’t begin as[Read More…]
Oregon “Fit To Float®” Events Kick Off
Life Jacket Fitting Events planned for youth and families on “National Wear Your Life Jacket to Work” Day May is traditionally the month when recreational boaters start hitting the waterways, increasing in numbers as the air temperatures rise. New this year, the Oregon State Marine Board is teaming up with[Read More…]
Spring Bee School Brings Learning And Community
With spring sunshine settling in across Oregon- bringing longer days, fresh blooms, and, of course, the steady return of bees- the season has a way of drawing people outdoors and back into rhythm with the natural world. This year, that renewed energy was on full display as the Southern Oregon[Read More…]
Regain SNAP Benefits As Impacts Of Federal Work Rule Changes Begin To Show
As the impacts of recent federally-directed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work rules begin to show in Oregon, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is sharing information to help people who have lost benefits, or may lose them soon, understand how they may be able to get[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For April 29, 2026
APR. 29, 1981 The fourth annual Rogue Valley Roundup was presented by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Posse in Central Point over the weekend. The event featured a parade Saturday morning, a dance that night, and three days of rodeo in the arena at Jackson County Expo near Central Point. Big[Read More…]
Gov’s ‘Recovery’ Order May Cause Snow Day Issues
Superintendent Patrick Lee commented on an Executive Order from Gov. Tina Kotek to achieve the stated goal of protecting and restoring student instructional time statewide at the Tues., April 21 meeting of the Rogue River School Board. “This was in response to a large number of states across the state[Read More…]
Special Programs Keeps Students Fed
The Rogue River School District has, for years, found a way to, behind the scenes, help students stay in school and keep coming back. Quay Goff, the secretary for the district’s Special Programs staff and head of the district’s “Backpack program,” addressed what she and others have done to help[Read More…]
Oregon To Appeal Hazard Mitigation Grant Denial
Courtesy of Oregon Department of Emergency Management The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informed Gov. Tina Kotek that Oregon will not receive funding under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program as part of the 2025 December storms major disaster declaration. The December storms caused widespread damage across nine Oregon counties. Gov.[Read More…]