Work crews from the City of Rogue River Public Works Department will conduct smoke tests of sanitary sewers in the city Tues., September 8 through Fri., Sept. 11, next week. These tests will assist Public Works in locating breaks and defects in the sewer system. During the test, YOU MAY[Read More…]
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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…]
RRJSHS Offers Big Opportunities
Rogue River Junior Senior High School principal Tori Kirkpatrick told the Rogue River School Board that as a “small-school girl” whose career has encompassed attending, and then teaching and serving in administration in small schools, one prevailing thought when in that position is considering the things bigger schools can provide[Read More…]
OSF’s Final Curtain: “Smote This”
There is a little piece of Oregon Shakespeare Festival history sitting just off the main plaza that is easy to overlook. The Thomas Theatre, where Smote This is currently being performed, opened its doors in 2002 as OSF’s “New Theatre.” It was later renamed in honor of longtime OSF development[Read More…]
Dixon Received Community Service Award
For more than two decades, JoAnn Dixon has quietly helped care for the trees, parks and natural spaces that make Rogue River home. Now that work is receiving countywide recognition. Dixon has been selected for the Jackson County Community Service Award, recognizing her longtime volunteer service and commitment to environmental[Read More…]
National Guard Armory Rededicated
The Oregon Army National Guard celebrated the completion of renovations to the Ashland Armory with a formal ribbon-cutting and rededication ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 25. Brig. Gen. Alan R. Gronewold, Adjutant General of Oregon, presided over the ceremony, which included elected officials, City of Ashland representatives, Oregon National Guard leaders, soldiers[Read More…]
Oregonians May Qualify For SNAP Work Rule Exemptions
ODHS Urges Recipients To Report Changes That Could Affect Requirements Many Oregonians who are required to meet work or activity requirements to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits may qualify for an exemption, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services. ODHS reports that 93% of Oregonians currently subject to[Read More…]
South Valley School Adding School For Kinder Through 2nd Grade
Since its opening in 2018 as what the Rogue River calls a “destination” school, the online/brick-and-mortar hybrid South Valley Academy has served students from third grade through their senior high school year. Beginning this year, South Valley Academy will complete the circuit with an online-only curriculum for its youngest students[Read More…]