Oregon’s next “fish for free” days — no licenses or stamps needed — will be Nov. 28-29, the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. There will be bass, panfish and trout available in lakes, ponds and reservoirs, and coho and steelhead in the Rogue. Meanwhile, fall turkey season is underway, giving[Read More…]
Outdoors
State Parks Will Not Accept Jackson County Parking Permits
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Oregon State Parks will no longer accept Jackson County parking permits at state parks in Jackson County. The impacted parks include TouVelle State Recreation Site and Valley of the Rogue State Park. “We appreciate our ongoing partnership with Jackson County and the collaboration for this program,[Read More…]
The Next Generation Of Wildland Firefighters
Every Saturday over the last month, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) North Cascade District hosted Scouting America troops from Eugene, Oregon to Seattle, Washington and in between. The district helped 80 scouts earn their Wildland Fire Management merit badge, a new merit badge being tested this year with the[Read More…]
It’s Not Too Late To Get Out And Fish
A three-day warming trend starting Sunday, with highs in the low 70s predicted, might be the right time to get out and play a little hooky. There’s plenty of fishing opportunities available in November. Whether you like bait fishing, spinning or fly fishing, there’s something for everyone on the rivers,[Read More…]
ODOT Road Construction Update For November 5, 2025
JACKSON COUNTY • INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 1-163, Southern Oregon Wrong Way Driver Mitigation project ($2.5 million), https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=21699 This project improves safety along Interstate 5 by adding features that alert drivers when they enter an interchange off-ramp from the wrong direction. These enhancements include permanent signs, reflective pavement markings[Read More…]
Rogue River Press Trick-or-Treat on Main Street
Ninjas without faces, scarecrows, and … Bob Ross (and his ‘Masterpiece’) … appeared in Rogue River for the 18th annual Rogue River Press Trick-or-Treat on Main Street on a warm Halloween afternoon on Fri., Oct. 31. School was out in the Rogue River School District, making it the perfect day[Read More…]
More Than 600 Run In Mini-Marathon
More than 600 fourth and fifth-graders in the Central Point School District, boys and girls, finished the five-kilometer (3.1-mile) run on the back roads around Sams Valley for the almost 50th Sams Valley Mini-Marathon, an annual Halloween Day event, the morning of Fri., Oct. 31. The runners, some ready to[Read More…]
Tips To Keep Halloween Safe And Fun
The tree leaves are changing colors, crisp cool air is filling the evenings, and the spookiest night of the year is right around the corner. As little superheroes, cartoon characters, and ghosts prepare to fill neighborhood streets for trick-or-treat fun, the American Red Cross is sharing simple steps to help[Read More…]
Project FeederWatch Begins 39th Year Saturday
Thousands of birding enthusiasts from across North America are getting ready to participate in the 39th season of Project FeederWatch, a joint venture between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada. Saturday is the first day of the six-month event, which runs through April 30. Cost is $18, which[Read More…]
Wards Creek Restoration Effort
After months of preparation and planning, the Wards Creek Restoration project has completed its first significant step: removing invasive blackberry overgrowth that had long choked the creek’s natural flow. According to project coordinator Niki Murphy, the cleanup went smoothly and on schedule, partly thanks to clear weather and careful timing.[Read More…]