For 60 years, the Children’s Festival in Jacksonville has welcomed generations of families through its colorful gates, creating memories built around imagination, storytelling, and community. Organized entirely by the Storytelling Guild, the longtime Southern Oregon tradition continues to bring children and volunteers together year after year through hands-on activities, performances,[Read More…]
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The Crow That Started It All: Rogue River’s First Rooster Crow Contest
What began as a simple publicity stunt in 1953 has grown into one of Southern Oregon’s most beloved traditions. More than seven decades ago, community leaders in Rogue River were searching for a way to put their small town on the map. Inspiration came from an unusual source — a[Read More…]
Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion, Fraud Charges
A Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple tax and fraud-related offenses, including tax evasion, bank fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, 31-year-old Joel Matthew Caswell entered guilty pleas to nine felony counts, including three[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For June 10, 2026
This Week In Rogue River History JUNE 10, 1981 The Southern Oregon Timber Riders recently hosted an open horse show at R-M Ranch in Wimer. Riders from across Jackson and Josephine counties brought horses and mules of all breeds to compete in the sunny Sunday event. Club members said they[Read More…]
Youth Invited To Help Name New OSP Conservation K-9
The Oregon State Police is asking young Oregonians to help name its newest conservation K-9, a one-year-old red Labrador Retriever currently training to join the agency’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation K-9 program. The new recruit will work alongside K-9 Scout and K-9 Drake, helping troopers protect Oregon’s fish, wildlife, and[Read More…]
EVFD Hosts Town Hall
Evans Valley Fire District is hosting a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed 4,136-square-foot building, which Chief Tom Davidson calls a Community Resource Center, on land just east of the fire station. The town hall is Sat., June 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at the fire station, 8677[Read More…]
Oregon Law Closes Lending Loophole
A new Oregon law took effect June 5 that is designed to strengthen consumer protections by preventing online lenders from charging interest rates that exceed the state’s legal limit. House Bill 4116 closes a loophole that allowed some internet-based lenders to bypass Oregon’s 36 percent annual interest rate cap on[Read More…]
Veterans Resource Event Scheduled June 13
Veterans from across Eastern Oregon are invited to attend the 2026 Eastern Oregon Regional Stand Down & Resource Event on Saturday, June 13, in Pendleton. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rivers Event Center inside the Wildhorse Resort & Casino, located on the Confederated[Read More…]
Summer EBT Benefits Begin Reaching Oregon Families
Thousands of Oregon families began receiving Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) food assistance this week as the state launches its third year of the program aimed at reducing child hunger during summer break. Beginning June 5, eligible families automatically started receiving $120 per child to help purchase groceries while[Read More…]
ODOT Projects Continue Across Jackson And Josephine Counties
Motorists traveling through Jackson and Josephine counties should expect delays and changing traffic patterns as several Oregon Department of Transportation projects continue throughout the summer and fall. In Jackson County, work remains underway on the Lost Creek Lake Bridge along Oregon Highway 62 near milepost 35. The $6.1 million project[Read More…]