Forgetting where you put your keys, struggling to remember someone’s name or walking into a room and momentarily forgetting why you went there can happen to almost anyone. As people grow older, occasional forgetfulness may become more noticeable. But when does ordinary forgetfulness become something more serious? Understanding the difference[Read More…]
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Open Access To Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
Oregonians who want an updated COVID-19 vaccination will be able to receive one under a new statewide order issued by the Oregon Health Authority. The standing order allows vaccine providers throughout Oregon to administer updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026–27 respiratory-virus season and maintains access for people between the ages[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For September 9, 2026
This Week In Rogue River History SEPT. 9, 1981Wimer — By the time Evans Valley Fire Department volunteers Les Brooks and Larry Johnson reached Lou’s Pizzeria, one minute after the 3:05 a.m. alarm on Sept. 2, there was no hope of saving the wooden structure. The third man on the[Read More…]
Wildfire Danger Remains Across Oregon
Summer may be winding down, but wildfire season isn’t necessarily following the calendar. The Bureau of Land Management is reminding residents and visitors that fire danger remains a concern on public lands throughout Oregon and Washington, where more than 2.5 million acres have already burned this year. Although cooler nights[Read More…]
Six Years After Almeda Fire, Rogue Valley Rebuilds
Six years ago, a fast-moving fire tore through the heart of the Rogue Valley, destroying neighborhoods, businesses and lives in a matter of hours. The Almeda Fire began Sept. 8, 2020, near Ashland and raced north through the Bear Creek corridor, devastating portions of Talent and Phoenix. By the time[Read More…]
Oregon 9/11 Memorial Opens For 25th Anniversary
World Trade Center And Pentagon Artifacts Offer Oregonians A Place To Remember Those Lost Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks changed the nation, Oregonians will have an opportunity to see pieces of that history firsthand. The Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem will open its permanent Sept. 11[Read More…]
Rex On The Rogue Returns For Fourth Annual Race
The fourth annual Rex on the Rogue is returning to Grants Pass on September 20 at 1 p.m., bringing oversized T-Rex costumes, friendly competition and, most importantly, an opportunity for the community to come together to help put food on the tables of local families. Rex on the Rogue is[Read More…]
Two Charged in Drive-By Shooting Investigation
Two men have been charged following an investigation into an August drive-by shooting at a Medford residence that police say had also been targeted by gunfire twice last year. The latest investigation began Aug. 20 after the Medford Police Department received a report that a home in the 3000 block[Read More…]
City Council Accepts C-R Zone
Following its referral from the Rogue River Planning Commission, the City Council approved establishing the Commercial-Residential (C-R) zoning, allowing both types of use in an area just outside downtown. The council opted to discuss Commercial Zone design standards that the Planning Commission had also referred to at the council’s meeting[Read More…]
AI Voice-Cloning Scams: The Voice On The Phone Isn’t Your Loved One
Imagine answering the telephone and hearing your grandson’s voice. “Grandma, I’m in trouble. I’ve been in an accident. Please don’t tell Mom and Dad. I need money right away.” He sounds frightened. He may be crying. He knows your name. Most frightening of all, the voice sounds just like him.[Read More…]