MAY 20, 1981 First prize in the seventh-grade science category was awarded to Monique Buell at the Rogue River Middle School Arts & Science Fair on May 14. Her project was a six-foot-tall Foucault pendulum demonstrating the rotation of the Earth. Monique, daughter of Diana and Jed Buell of Grants[Read More…]
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Federal Officials Warn Of Rising Scams Targeting Older Americans
As scams grow increasingly sophisticated across the United States, federal officials continue to warn that older Americans remain among the most heavily targeted demographics. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), adults aged 60 and older reported losing more than $3 billion to fraud in 2025 alone. The staggering total[Read More…]
Proposed Sunny Valley Gravel Mine
A coalition of Oregon conservation and community organizations is urging Gov. Tina Kotek to closely review a proposed gravel mining operation in Sunny Valley, arguing the project could harm fish habitat, reduce stream flows and threaten local drinking water supplies. The groups sent a letter Monday to the governor outlining[Read More…]
Take Time To Walk In The Park At Palmerton
One of the things Rogue River residents might miss out on is the chance to walk through Palmerton Park in the early to mid-morning hours. The Rogue River Tree City USA Committee conducts its Spring Walk In The Park in May, when the weather is probably at its best before[Read More…]
Oregon Allocates Opioid Settlements
Funding Supports Prevention, Treatment And Recovery Programs Statewide. More than $90 million from Oregon’s opioid settlement funds has been distributed across the state over the past two years to expand addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services, according to a newly released report from the Oregon Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment and[Read More…]
ODOT Road Construction Update For May 20, 2026
Drivers throughout Jackson and Josephine counties should expect lane closures, reduced speeds and periodic delays as several major highway improvement projects continue this spring and summer. Projects range from bridge repairs and highway widening to ADA curb ramp upgrades and Interstate 5 pavement improvements. JACKSON COUNTY PROJECTS Lost Creek Lake[Read More…]
Kotek vs. Drazan Part II For Governor
It looks like Kotek vs. Drazan, Part II, for Oregon’s governorship this November. While Gov. Tina Kotek easily vanquished nine other Democratic candidates, Christine Drazan, who lost to Kotek in the 2022 election, won out in the 14-person Republican race, garnering less than 50 percent of Republicans’ votes. Still, she[Read More…]
Boatnik River Closures Announced For Memorial Day Weekend Events
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office is reminding Rogue River users to plan ahead as temporary waterway closures and restrictions will be in effect during the annual Boatnik races over Memorial Day weekend. The closures, enforced by the Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Division, will take place May 22–25 and affect sections[Read More…]
Westside Developments Reaching Final Plat
Rogue River City Administrator Ryan Nolan said that the two newest subdivisions on the west side of Rogue River, the Windmill Development on West Evans Creek Road, and Dusty Ridge at the junction of Foothill Boulevard and West Evans Creek Road, are close to final plat status, each with a[Read More…]
RR Police Chief Dave Rash Named Oregon Police Chief Of The Year
The City of Rogue River is celebrating a major achievement after Police Chief Dave Rash was recognized as the 2025 Police Chief of the Year by the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Rash received the award on May 14, 2026, during the association’s annual conference held in Pendleton.[Read More…]