Jackson County Emergency Manager Delaney Richmond and her husband, Lt. John Richmond of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, were guests of the Rogue River City Council to provide an update on what to expect during what could be a busy and dry summer in the county at its July 2[Read More…]
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Woodville Museum 40th Anniversary
In the early days of Rogue River, before it was Rogue River after 1911, entry into the budding new town from south of the mighty Rogue River was via the ferry operated by David “Coyote” Evans, who built two cabins south of the river in 1851. It could be said[Read More…]
Oregon National Guard Celebrates Across The State
The Oregon National Guard joined communities across the state on July 4 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, participating in parades, concerts, flyovers, rodeos and community events honoring the nation’s historic Semiquincentennial. Guard members took part in ceremonies throughout Oregon, providing color guards,[Read More…]
Support For Workers Caring For Loved Ones With Alzheimer’s
As Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month concludes, Oregon officials are reminding workers that Paid Leave Oregon may provide financial support when they need time away from work to care for a family member living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. According to state officials, nearly 79,000 Oregonians age[Read More…]
Oregon Highlights Family Reunification Efforts
As June comes to a close, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is highlighting the importance of family reunification and the programs designed to help children safely return home after involvement with the child welfare system. State officials say child welfare practices have changed dramatically over the past two[Read More…]
Jackson County Jail Reduces Capacity
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will reduce the operational capacity of the Jackson County Jail beginning July 1, citing rising operating costs and ongoing budget constraints that Sheriff Nate Sickler says can no longer be absorbed without affecting other public safety services. The change includes the closure of the jail’s[Read More…]
RR City May Have Council Appointee
Mayor Pam VanArsdale said that former Planning Commission member Brady Lockwood had withdrawn her application to be appointed to the City Council to fill the final months of the late Sharie Davis’s term at the Rogue River City Council meeting on Thursday, June 25. “Her schedule this fall is going[Read More…]
EVFD Board, Chief Reach An Agreement
The Evans Valley Fire District Board of Directors appeared to reach an agreement with Chief Tom Davidson in negotiating the chief’s contract at its Thurs., June 18 meeting. The board approved changes to Section 13 of the contract, which deals with discipline and discharge. Director Jesse Meinerts asked if, on[Read More…]
Lee Steps Away To Recover, Reconnect
When Patrick Lee walked out of the Administration Building of the Rogue River School District on Tuesday, June 23, his final day as superintendent, climbed into his vehicle and headed home, he could finally turn off his cell phone. When he did, it would be the first time in 18[Read More…]
Early Rooster Crow History
David Dick spent 29 years as a first responder at the Port of Portland, taking on a variety of duties at the ports on both the Willamette and the Columbia Rivers. He was not a longshoreman, he said at the annual Rogue River All-Alumni Picnic at Palmerton Park, held every[Read More…]