Business manager Don Sweeney said the district’s financial picture has “improved a little bit” in March from February, from a slight increase in state school support it received this year, along with “some pretty drastic actions” the district took “to try to mitigate any future cuts.” He said the state[Read More…]
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OSF Opens With A Midsummer Celebration
Every spring, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival transforms Ashland into a destination for storytelling at its finest. Since 1935, OSF has built a reputation as one of the nation’s premier repertory theaters, drawing audiences from across the country to experience a rotating lineup of classics, contemporary works, and new interpretations. The[Read More…]
Volunteers Keep State Forest Shooting Lanes Open
More than 55 volunteers helped clean and restore the Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes and nearby forest roads on March 21. Volunteers removed graffiti from boulders, replaced vandalized signs, and collected enough trash to fill a 30-yard dumpster. “We simply could not keep these shooting lanes open and maintained without this[Read More…]
He is Risen
RRSD English Learners Pass Proficiency Test
Michele Cleveland, the Director of Special Programs for the Rogue River School District, relayed news of six English-language learners who recently completed the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) to the Rogue River School Board at its meeting on Tues, March 17. Speaking on behalf of Kim Wall, the district’s English[Read More…]
BLM Meets Residents On The Queens Gold Project
Bureau of Land Management personnel updated residents at a meeting on the Queens Gold Project, a nearly 4,000-acre project in mostly western Jackson County, including land north of the Rogue River and slightly north of Wimer, east to Gold Hill, at the BLM Medford District office on Thursday, March 19.[Read More…]
EVFD Finds Replacement Wildland Truck
Evans Valley Fire District found a replacement vehicle for the wildland truck involved in an auto accident at the intersection of East Evans Creek Road and Minthorne Lane on Jan. 29, Chief Tom Davidson reported at the district’s board of directors meeting on Thurs., March 19. Davidson had at first[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For March 25, 2026
MAR. 25, 1981 One Jackson County commissioner is eager to fight any attempt to place a state prison in the Rogue Valley. One has mixed emotions on the issue. And one won’t say. Commissioner Pete Sage said in an interview that the idea of locating a regional state prison in[Read More…]
Mexican National Unlawfully Residing In The United States
The owner and operator of Tienda Santa Maria II LLC has been charged with money laundering after using his money service businesses to launder narcotics trafficking proceeds and structure financial transactions to avoid suspicion of law enforcement. Jose Alonso Paramo Arguello, 45, a citizen of Mexico and unlawfully residing in[Read More…]
Brain Injury Awareness Month Share Hotline
In recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month, Oregon Department of Human Services wants everyone to know about the brain injury hotline that helps people navigate resources. This month shines a spotlight on the growing impact of brain injuries in Oregon and the increased demand for the hotline. Since launching in[Read More…]