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…]
News
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Mayor Pam VanArsdale said that former Planning Commission member Brady Lockwood had withdrawn her application to be appointed to the City Council to fill the final months of the late Sharie Davis’s term at the Rogue River City Council meeting on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…]
Oregon National Guard Tests Drone To Improve Battlefield Safety
Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers recently demonstrated a new use for drone technology that could make one of the military’s most hazardous engineering missions significantly safer. During annual training on June 22, Soldiers from Bravo Company, 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team successfully used a heavy-lift drone[Read More…]
State Marks Five Years of Wildfire Preparedness Improvements
Five years after the passage of Senate Bill 762, Oregon officials say the state has made significant progress in preparing communities for wildfire while strengthening the ability of local fire agencies to respond when fires break out. The Department of the State Fire Marshal recently highlighted the accomplishments of its[Read More…]
Kicking Off Rooster Crow Weekend
The 2026 Rogue River Rooster Crow Weekend officially kicked off Friday evening with a packed house at the Rogue River Community Center as community members gathered for the annual Kickoff Dinner. Beginning at 5 p.m., the event quickly filled with guests eager to celebrate the start of one of Rogue[Read More…]
Woodville Museum Celebrates
Being named Grand Marshals of the 2026 National Rooster Crow Parade was more than just an honor for the Woodville Museum- it was a fitting recognition of an organization that has spent decades preserving the history of Rogue River while continuing to bring the community together. Throughout this year’s Rooster[Read More…]