The Rogue River Kiwanis Club is pleased to announce its annual Easter Egg Hunt, to be held on Saturday, April 4, at Beck Field, located at the corner of West Main Street and Berglund Street in Rogue River, near the elementary school. This long-standing community tradition will begin promptly at[Read More…]
Outdoors
Spring Whale Watch Week Returns
Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 21 through Sunday, March 29. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers and park rangers will be stationed at 15 sites along the Oregon Coast to help visitors spot whales and their calves and answer questions from[Read More…]
Commission Meets In Medford Friday
Oregon’s Fish and Wildlife Commission is on the road again, this time meeting in Medford this week for a field tour Thursday and its regular monthly meeting Friday at the Roxy Ann Grange. Thursday’s tour begins at 8 a.m. at the Hampton Inn. Members of the public may join, but[Read More…]
“So extreme,” Opposition to IP28 Grows
As the signature drive for the proposed PEACE Act – Initiative Petition 28 (IP28) – continues, so does the pushback from agricultural organizations and elected officials across Oregon. While supporters argue the measure would strengthen protections against animal cruelty, critics say its language could effectively criminalize common agricultural practices and[Read More…]
Rogue River Could Be Sitting On Its Own ‘Lithia’
Niki Murphy said the stretch of Wards Creek, the run between the Main Street Bridge, behind the Jackson County Library, behind homes, as it runs by the Rogue River Water Treatment plant, once it has been treated, stabilized, and maintained, could be no less a jewel to Rogue River than[Read More…]
Work At Windmill Nearing Its End
Work on the property that will become the Windmill Development on West Evans Creek Road may be nearing its end, Rogue River Public Works Director Mike Bollweg said at the Rogue River City Council Workshop on Wednesday, March 5. “This will be such a blessing for me and hopefully everyone[Read More…]
BLM February 2026 Timber Sales Bring In Over $8.3 Million
The Bureau of Land Management sold 27.6 million board feet of timber across 1,255 public acres in Oregon, for a total of $8,327,275, and indicates a strong demand in American lumber manufacturing by exceeding total appraised values by over $3 million. This timber will feed local mills and support jobs[Read More…]
Turkey Hunting Workshops In April
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is again hosting turkey hunting workshops in April for both youth and adults. If you’re a new hunter, or new to turkey hunting, consider joining them for a day of learning. An April 4 workshop at the Denman Wildlife Area is for youth 8-17[Read More…]
Ride The Rogue Back In Fall 2026
After missing a year, Ride the Rogue returns this fall. Organizers of the event, the annual fund-raiser for the Rogue River Greenway Foundation that started in 2006, announced that the cycling event is Sat., Sept. 26 Registration opening on April 1. Ride the Rogue missed 2025, a decision organizers made[Read More…]
Bad Weather Can Cause Havoc To Your Home And Property
As rain and snow begin to fall more, now is a good time to talk to your insurance company or agent about flood insurance and landslide coverage, which are also called difference-in-conditions policies. Parts of Oregon are flood prone, and we have already seen landslides on the Oregon Coast in[Read More…]