A proposed constitutional amendment seeking to protect the rights of Oregonians to hunt, fish, farm, ranch and participate in other natural-resource activities has reached another step in the process of potentially qualifying for the November 2028 statewide ballot. Initiative Petition 25, known by supporters as the Oregon Freedom Amendment, has[Read More…]
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Crash Highlights Dangers Facing Roadside Workers
A crash that killed a stranded motorist and seriously injured an Oregon Department of Transportation employee is serving as a tragic reminder of the dangers faced by anyone stopped or working alongside Oregon highways. The crash occurred Tuesday, Aug. 11, on Interstate 84 near Arlington. An ODOT employee assigned to[Read More…]
E-Cycles Expands Free Electronics Recycling
Oregonians now have more options for recycling unwanted electronics at no cost following changes to the state’s Oregon E-Cycles Program. The manufacturer-funded Producer Responsibility Organization administering the program has launched a statewide public awareness campaign to inform residents about expanded recycling services that took effect under updates to Oregon’s electronics[Read More…]
Proposed Repeal Of 2001 Roadless Rule
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to repeal a 25-year-old rule restricting road construction and timber-related activities across millions of acres of national forest land, including roadless areas in Oregon. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the Forest Service has filed a proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless[Read More…]
EVFD Board Holds Brief August Meeting
The Evans Valley Fire District Board of Directors held its monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 13, in what may have been one of the shortest meetings in district history. With no significant business on the agenda and Fire Chief Tom Davidson occupied with the newly developing Fielder Mountain Fire, the board[Read More…]
Teal Arrested Following Cloverlawn Barricade
Anthony Teal was taken into custody Aug. 11 following a barricade situation near Cloverlawn. Authorities had received several reports of suspicious activity in the area and believed Teal, who had been sought in connection with alleged crimes dating back to July 30, may have been hiding nearby. Later that afternoon,[Read More…]
Eight Apply For RRFD Chief Position
With the deadline to apply to become the new fire chief at Jackson County District 1 having passed at the end of July, the district wound up with eight applicants for consideration. The board geared up for a busy September that will include interviews with several applicants who advanced through[Read More…]
QR Code Scams: Think Before You Scan
QR codes have become a familiar part of everyday life. Restaurants use them for menus, businesses use them for payments, and organizations use them to direct people to websites. But scammers have also discovered that these small black-and-white squares can be an effective way to hide dangerous links. A QR[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For August 19, 2026
This Week In Rogue River History AUG. 19, 1981 Bathtub admirals around the area were out testing their crafts in preparation for the third annual Bathtub Race. The race that year was expected to attract many eager participants attempting to take home the $2,500 first-place prize, put up by sponsor[Read More…]
Savage Creek Road Property Possible Annexation
Jackson County Fire District Chief Mike Hammond presented a list of 21 properties on Savage Creek Road, three located in Jackson County, the rest in Josephine County, all but one of them within a seven-mile radius of the District 1 fire station at the district’s Board of Directors meeting on[Read More…]