The Dollar Mountain Trail System has received statewide recognition for its transformation from a former goat farm into a destination for hiking and mountain biking near Grants Pass. City staff accepted a 2026 Design and Construction Award during the Oregon Recreation and Park Association’s annual conference in Seaside. The conference[Read More…]
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Archer & Sons Celebrates Seven Years
Rogue River- Archer & Sons Cell Phone Repair, owned and operated by Tony Archer, recently marked seven years at its Rogue River storefront. However, the business has been serving customers for 11 years. The journey began with a simple idea: bring phone repair directly to customers. However, the expense of[Read More…]
Holiday Volunteer Event
Medford- The Salvation Army is inviting residents to get an early start on holiday service during a free Volunteer Christmas Carnival on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 304 Beatty Street. The gathering will introduce individuals, families, community groups, and businesses to volunteer opportunities supporting local[Read More…]
Earthquake Safety During Great ShakeOut
Jackson County- Residents will have an opportunity to practice earthquake safety on Thursday, Oct. 15, as part of the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill, accompanied by a test of the county’s Jackson Alerts emergency notification system. The drill is scheduled for 10:15 a.m., when participants across Oregon and around the[Read More…]
City Considers Fees For Storage Rentals, Short-Term RV Parks
Two types of businesses affected by changes enacted by the City of Rogue River to help fund recruitment and retention of police officers are self-storage facilities and short-term recreational vehicle courts. Representatives appeared before the City Council at its Thursday, Oct. 1 workshop session to appeal for relief from increases[Read More…]
Coast Guard Rescues Injured Rafter
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a 68-year-old rafter with a leg injury Thursday, Oct. 1, from a remote section of the Rogue River where ground responders could not reach the group by road. The MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station North Bend responded to a location approximately[Read More…]
Veterans Appreciation Dinner
Rogue River Assembly of God is proud to announce its 11th annual Veterans Appreciation Event, honoring the brave men and women who have served our country and their spouses. This special event will take place on Friday, November 6, 2026, in the gym at 270 W. Evans Creek Rd., Rogue[Read More…]
Samuels Pleads Guilty In Fentanyl Case, Admits Drug Caused Death
A Medford man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and admitted that fentanyl he distributed caused another person’s death, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon. Richard Scott Samuels, 60, is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 17, 2026. He faces a maximum[Read More…]
Advantage Dental To Pay $4.5 Million
Advantage Dental Services, LLC will pay $4.5 million to settle allegations that it improperly billed the Oregon Health Plan for patient phone calls that did not provide meaningful dental counseling or obtain patients’ consent, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced. The settlement resolves allegations that the company used thousands of[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For October 7, 2026
This Week In Rogue River History OCT. 7, 1981 Pacific Power and Light customers in Jackson County north of Gold Hill were scheduled to be without power Oct. 11 for up to six hours. District Manager John Mooney said the outage, beginning at noon, would affect about 3,200 customers. The[Read More…]