On Friday evening (June 26), a community watch party for the Tabernacle Choir’s historic Hollywood Bowl concert was held at a local meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Williams Highway in Grants Pass. What could have been a concert screening became something far more memorable-[Read More…]
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FD1 Staff Positions Receive Raises
The Board of Directors for Jackson County Fire District No. 1 voted 4-1 to raise the salary of its finance manager by seven percent, plus a certain Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure at 36 months, and for the administrative assistant, also at seven percent, plus CPI, at 24 months. Jenna[Read More…]
Job Scams Are Targeting Seniors Looking For Extra Income
Many seniors seek part-time work after retirement to supplement their income, stay active, or pursue new interests. Unfortunately, scammers know this and increasingly target older adults with fake job opportunities designed to steal money, personal information, and even identities. While legitimate employers rarely ask applicants to pay money, job scammers[Read More…]
Part 3: Mining, Gold And Forgotten Graves
For nearly two months in 1851, rich gold discoveries along Jackson Creek near present-day Jacksonville drew prospectors from across the West. Within a few years, mining activity had spread throughout Southern Oregon, including the rugged hills and stream valleys surrounding Evans Creek and Wimer. Today, most travelers passing through the[Read More…]
Elizabethan Stage With Henry IV, Part One
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has once again brought one of William Shakespeare’s beloved history plays to the Allen Elizabethan Theatre. Last performed by the festival in 2017, Henry IV, Part One returns for the 2026 season under the direction of Associate Artistic Director Rosa Joshi, inviting audiences to experience a[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For July 1, 2026
This Week In Rogue River History JULY 1, 1981 Crow’n Joe claimed the championship at the Rogue River Rooster Crow competition after belting out an impressive 82 crows. Julie Koral and her brothers, Jim and Kenny, proudly displayed the winning rooster following the contest. At the time, the world record[Read More…]
ODOT Road Construction Update For July 1, 2026
Highway Projects Continue Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Drivers traveling through Jackson and Josephine counties should expect lane restrictions, detours and intermittent delays as several Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) construction projects continue this summer. Lost Creek Lake Bridge Improvements A $6.1 million rehabilitation project is underway on Oregon Highway[Read More…]
Woodville Museum To Celebrate 40 Years
The Woodville Museum will celebrate four decades of preserving the history of the Rogue River Valley with a free community celebration on Friday, July 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will commemorate the museum’s 40th anniversary with exhibits, demonstrations, historical displays and family-friendly activities highlighting the area’s[Read More…]
Big Chain Saw Roars To Rooster Crow Title
Some roosters who enter the National Rooster Crowing Competition held every year in Rogue River (brought to you by the Rogue River Rooster Crow Committee and the Rogue River Kiwanis) are raised from hatchlings, waking their human benefactors at the crack of dawn. These are the roosters whose owners know[Read More…]
Classic Cars And Community Spirit
The final day of Rogue River’s National Rooster Crow Weekend brought with it warm sunshine, bustling crowds, and one of the festival’s most anticipated traditions- the annual Classic Car Show. With vendors lining the festival grounds and visitors traveling from across Oregon, the weekend concluded with another successful celebration of[Read More…]