The fourth annual Rex on the Rogue is returning to Grants Pass on September 20 at 1 p.m., bringing oversized T-Rex costumes, friendly competition and, most importantly, an opportunity for the community to come together to help put food on the tables of local families. Rex on the Rogue is[Read More…]
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Two Charged in Drive-By Shooting Investigation
Two men have been charged following an investigation into an August drive-by shooting at a Medford residence that police say had also been targeted by gunfire twice last year. The latest investigation began Aug. 20 after the Medford Police Department received a report that a home in the 3000 block[Read More…]
City Council Accepts C-R Zone
Following its referral from the Rogue River Planning Commission, the City Council approved establishing the Commercial-Residential (C-R) zoning, allowing both types of use in an area just outside downtown. The council opted to discuss Commercial Zone design standards that the Planning Commission had also referred to at the council’s meeting[Read More…]
AI Voice-Cloning Scams: The Voice On The Phone Isn’t Your Loved One
Imagine answering the telephone and hearing your grandson’s voice. “Grandma, I’m in trouble. I’ve been in an accident. Please don’t tell Mom and Dad. I need money right away.” He sounds frightened. He may be crying. He knows your name. Most frightening of all, the voice sounds just like him.[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For September 2, 2026
This Week In Rogue River History SEPT. 2, 1981 The Pizza Corral Men’s Softball team came from behind in the final inning to beat a strong Royal Gardens team and claim the Grants Pass “B” League Championship. Both teams scored a run in the first inning of the tension-packed game.[Read More…]
Youth Overdose Prevention As Students Return To School
As Oregon students return to high school and college, state health and education officials are launching a new effort aimed at helping young people recognize and prevent drug overdoses — and potentially save the life of a friend. The Friends for Life campaign focuses on teens and young adults ages[Read More…]
WildCat Ridge Sanctuary Founder Cheryl Tuller Dies
Cheryl Tuller, founder and longtime executive director of WildCat Ridge Sanctuary in Scotts Mills, Oregon, died Aug. 13 at the age of 71 following a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Tuller leaves behind a sanctuary that grew from a small six-acre property with a handful of rescued animals into an 80-acre[Read More…]
River Closure Set For Labor Day Races Sunday
A portion of the Rogue River will be temporarily closed Sunday, Sept. 6, during the Labor Day Races, and law enforcement officials are reminding boaters and spectators to follow restrictions established for the safety of racers and the public. The Rogue River will be closed from Baker Park to Griffin[Read More…]
Sunken Pavement Remains A Concern On I-5
Motorists traveling southbound on Interstate 5 north of Grants Pass are being advised to use caution as a sunken section of pavement continues to be listed as a highway hazard. The affected area is located near milepost 66.8, approximately nine miles north of Grants Pass. According to the Oregon Department[Read More…]
‘The Tip Of The Spear’ In Emergency Services
Former Rogue River Police Chief Jim Williams, who is currently the chaplain at Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon (ECSO), delivered the invocation at the Rogue River City Council meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27, and Nolan asked him to say a few words about his experiences at the dispatch center. Williams[Read More…]