Outdoors

Celebrate Herman’s Birthday

Herman the Sturgeon is kind of a big deal in Oregon and we’re celebrating their birthday on Sunday, June 22, at Bonneville Fish Hatchery in the Columbia River Gorge! The festivities begin at 10 am and wrap around 2 pm. This is an all-ages experience to celebrate the passing of[Read More…]

Prepare Early For Wildfire

With hotter, drier conditions arriving early this year, Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is urging residents to prepare now for an active 2025 wildfire season. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, fire activity has increased gradually since May, droughts have intensified in the Northwest already, and several significant[Read More…]

A New Farm Joins The Lavender Trail

Every summer, the hills of Southern Oregon come alive in waves of purple and perfume as the Southern Oregon Lavender Trail opens its gates to the public. What began back in 2010 with a small group of passionate growers- including Lavender Forever (now known as Applegate River Lavender)- has blossomed[Read More…]

Take Dad (Or Grandpa) Fishing

For many kids, opening day doesn’t “o-fish-ially” arrive until schools close for summer vacation. That time is here. The economic impacts of sport fishing are staggering. In Oregon alone, it’s more than a billion-dollar industry. Yet when you think back to your childhood, it’s not the money or even the[Read More…]

Last Burn Day Busy Day For Fire Crews

Jackson County Fire District No. 1 in Rogue River was especially busy on Sat., May 31, investigating three grass fires happening that afternoon. The first was a fire at the 4900 block (Grants Pass) of Foothill Boulevard, where it meets Fielder Lane, at 12:38 p.m., that was stopped at one-half[Read More…]