Oregon Senate Passes House Bill 4022 Evidence from all over the world shows that kids who have early access to books at home do better at school. That benefit, along with the pure joy that springs from beautiful picture books, is the motivation behind Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Legislation passed[Read More…]
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Headlines & Highlights For March 4, 2026
MAR. 4, 1981 Jim Wilson probably spoke for many rural Jackson County residents in his two-minute address to the county commissioners. Wilson, a resident of Trail and an employee of Pacific Power & Light Co. for 30 years, denounced all the recent talk in government circles about the need for[Read More…]
Find Free Tax Assistance Site Near You
Filing your taxes can be anxiety-inducing. The list of worries is long – ‘what happens if I make a mistake? Is interacting with the government safe for me and my community? Is using commercial software or hiring a tax professional in my budget?’ The good news is that help—free help—is[Read More…]
Council Approves Crow, Ride Agreements
The Rogue River City Council approved its agreement with the Rogue River Kiwanis Club on its annual agreement regarding Rooster Crow Weekend 2026, and it approved the Rogue River Greenway Foundation’s request to hold Ride The Rogue, based at Palmerton Park on Sept. 26. The City received an unmodified opinion[Read More…]
Board Takes Home Work On Video Policy
The Rogue River School Board will likely discuss adjustments to the school district’s policy regarding supplemental classroom materials, specifically the use of films and videos, at its next meeting on March 17. At the board’s Feb. 17 meeting, Superintendent Patrick Lee, who had worked on creating a policy based on[Read More…]
Citizens Protest ICE At Plaza Park
A group of citizens gathered in Plaza Park in downtown Rogue River to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s activity in U.S. Cities during the afternoon commute time on Thurs, Feb. 26. The protest was a joint effort by members of the Grants Pass chapter of the Democratic Socialists of[Read More…]
IP28 Aims To Ban More Than Hunting
Impacts, Questions, and Consequences The proposed petition in Oregon, known as Initiative Petition 28 (IP28), or the Peace Act – (People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions), has been in circulation in one form or another since June 13, 2022. Though previous versions failed to qualify for the ballot,[Read More…]
Hepatitis B Infant Vaccinations, Birth Parent Screenings Decline
What you should know: • Vaccinations against hepatitis B at birth have fallen over the past four years. • Rates of hepatitis B screening of the birth parent have also fallen over the same period. • Up to 90% of infants infected with hepatitis B at birth develop chronic infection,[Read More…]
Local Man Dies While Hiking Wagner Butte
On Sunday, February 15, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies responded to a report of a deceased adult male near the summit of the Wagner Butte Trail outside Talent. The individual was located at an elevation of approximately 7,000 feet in steep, mountainous terrain. The decedent is identified as Michael[Read More…]
RR Police Talks ‘ICE’ With Citizens
Rogue River Police Chief Dave Rash said he had recently been in talks with citizens who were concerned about the intervention of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the city, at the Rogue River City Council Workshop on Thurs., Feb. 19. “I sat down with them, and we had a[Read More…]