Rogue River Elementary School principal Ashtyn James had some data to share with the Rogue River School Board at its first meeting following the end of the school year, during the board’s June 16 meeting. These were the scores in each subject area, the IXL scores her faculty uses to[Read More…]
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Grad Rate Highest, First Time In ‘Decades’
Rogue River Junior Senior High School principal Tori Kirkpatrick said contractors wasted no time starting summer-break work on her campus at the Tues, June 16 meeting of the Rogue River School Board. At the meeting held 10 days after Graduation, Saturday on June 6, and five days after the last[Read More…]
Illegal Grow Hidden In Pear Orchard Near Central Point
A large-scale illegal marijuana operation hidden among pear orchards in rural Central Point was dismantled last week after law enforcement officers executed a search warrant on the property. Members of the Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) served the warrant June 16 in the 1000 block of Old Stage Road, where[Read More…]
ODF Urges Safe Target Shooting During Fire Season
With fire season now in effect across all Oregon Department of Forestry-protected lands, including Oregon’s state forests, officials are reminding visitors that preventing human-caused wildfires is everyone’s responsibility. According to ODF, approximately 70 percent of wildfires in Oregon are caused by human activity. While escaped debris burns remain one of[Read More…]
John Nilsen To Perform Free Gold Hill Concert
Residents from throughout Southern Oregon are invited to attend a free piano concert featuring Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee John Nilsen on Friday, July 31, at Gold Hill United Methodist Church. The evening begins with a dessert reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 7 p.m. at[Read More…]
Temporary Evacuation Sites Part Of Fire Season Planning
Jackson County Emergency Manager Delaney Richmond outlined new evacuation tools and emergency planning efforts for the 2026 fire season during the June 10 Jackson County Fire District 1 Board of Directors meeting. Richmond said one of her biggest concerns is the possibility that statewide firefighting resources could be tied up[Read More…]
Songs of Hope Watch Party Coming to Jackson County Expo
Families and community members are invited to gather at the Jackson County Expo Amphitheater for a free Songs of Hope Watch Party celebrating the 100th anniversary performance of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square at the Hollywood Bowl. The event will take place on Friday, June 26th beginning at 6[Read More…]
Parade Tradition Rooster Crow Weekend
Colorful floats, marching groups, classic vehicles and community spirit will once again line the streets of Rogue River as the annual Rooster Crow Parade returns during the 73rd National Rooster Crow Weekend. For many residents, the parade remains one of the most anticipated parts of the celebration, drawing families, visitors[Read More…]
RCC Celebrates Graduating Class
Rogue Community College celebrated its largest graduating class since 2018 during its 55th Commencement ceremony held June 13 at the Marjorie Holzgang Concert Bowl on the Redwood Campus. A total of 749 students made up the Class of 2026, marking the college’s highest graduation total in eight years. Approximately 400[Read More…]
Rogue River Rooster Crow’s Human Crowing Contest
Long before social media contests and viral videos, residents of Rogue River were gathering to do something few communities would proudly claim as tradition — competing to see who could crow like a rooster the best. The Human Crowing Contest, one of the most recognizable features tied to Rogue River’s[Read More…]