The Gold Hill City Budget Committee wrapped up its work this week, unanimously approving the proposed tax levy and recommending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget for adoption. Much of the meeting focused on the city’s water system. Officials laid out both the progress made and the major challenges still ahead.[Read More…]
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Floatropica: Lake Parties Evolved
Rain, clouds, or shine, Floatropica has, and will continue to, brighten the advent of Summer for locals. Floatropica is an annual event organized voluntarily by SOU alums. The organizer interviewed requested to remain anonymous, because when they attend, they want to be in on the festivities. Floatropica is an evolution[Read More…]
Crab Feed Raises Net $20,000
Evans Fire District Chief Tom Davidson announced, at the district’s Board of Directors meeting on May 21, that the EVFD Auxiliary Crab Feed Fundraiser at Rogue Pub-n-Putt was the most successful of its three, with a net profit of $20,000. Rebecca Prettyman, President of the Auxiliary, who was largely responsible[Read More…]
DUII Crash Shuts Down Historic Lampman Road Bridge
A suspected drunk driving crash has led to the indefinite closure of the historic Lampman Road Bridge over Galls Creek near Gold Hill after county officials determined the nearly 100-year-old structure suffered significant damage. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 1600 block of Lampman[Read More…]
OSP Seeks Pickup Driver Who Assisted Woman
The Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help locating a pickup truck driver who may be an important witness in a sexual assault investigation in eastern Multnomah County. According to investigators, troopers responded Sunday, May 24, to a report of a sexual assault that reportedly occurred near the[Read More…]
Watch for Motorcycles as Riding Season Begins
As warmer weather brings more motorcycles onto Oregon roads, transportation safety officials are urging both drivers and riders to take extra precautions following hundreds of motorcycle crashes and dozens of fatalities statewide last year. The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Transportation Safety Office highlighted Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May by[Read More…]
Board Adopts Chief’s Contract With Revised Language
The Evans Valley Fire District Board of Directors unanimously voted to accept a new contract for Chief Tom Davidson, pending revised language that would disqualify him if he were fired “for cause,” specifically outlining “fraud, ethical violations, gross negligence, and willful misconduct” at its meeting on Thursday, May 21. The[Read More…]
Officials Warn Residents To Prepare Early For Severe Wildfire Season
With drought emergencies already declared in counties across Oregon, state emergency officials are warning residents to prepare now for what could become one of the driest and most dangerous wildfire seasons in more than a decade. The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is urging households to create evacuation plans,[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For May 27, 2026
A look back at notable stories making headlines in the Rogue River community over the years. May 27, 1981 — Community Builds Baseball Field At No Cost To Taxpayers What began as a joking remark about RRHS’s “cow field” grew into a community-wide effort to create a modern baseball facility.[Read More…]
Oregon Events Honoring America’s 250th Anniversary
The Bureau of Land Management is inviting Oregonians to take part in a series of public events celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026, while also marking the agency’s 80 years of public land stewardship. The events are part of the nationwide Freedom 250 commemoration and are designed[Read More…]