The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and other fire prevention experts are urging everyone to exercise caution when disposing of yard debris this spring. There have already been 32 escaped debris burns reported on ODF-protected land in 2025, nearly double the amount compared to this time last year. The average[Read More…]
Outdoors
Celebrating 130 Years Of Gold Dust Day
For 130 years, Gold Hill has stood on the banks of the Rogue River, rich in history and rooted in community. While the town may be small, its heart beats strong—thanks, in no small part, to the people behind CanDO. The Gold Hill Community Development Organization, better known as CanDO,[Read More…]
Wild Steelhead Season Ended; Report Tags
Rogue-South Coast winter steelhead fishing season and ODFW asks anglers who purchased a paper wild winter steelhead harvest tag to report their tag now, even if they didn’t harvest a steelhead. Anglers using paper tags are encouraged to report their harvest tag now rather than before the next season begins[Read More…]
Don’t Give Bears A Free Lunch
Black bears are waking from their winter slumber and hunger is driving them to town for an easy meal. Ashland residents: please don’t give bears a free lunch. With a sense of smell about seven times greater than a bloodhound, bears zero in on the scent of unsecured garbage, dirty[Read More…]
Time To Report Winter Steelhead, Catch Spring Kings
Spring Chinooks are in the Rogue River, offering anglers a chance at once of the hardest-fighting and best-eating fish that swims. Trout stocking has also ramped up, with many waters receiving thousands of fresh fish the past two weeks. Some steelhead are being caught along with the migrating springers. As[Read More…]
Garden Club Plant Sale
Members of the Rogue River Garden Club and people interested in their lawns and gardens in the area couldn’t have been more pleased with the turnout, particularly at the first part of the day, for the club’s annual Spring Plant Sale at the Rogue River Assembly of God Parking lot[Read More…]
Wildfire Awareness Month
May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Oregon experiences its heaviest wildfire activity during the summer months, but fires can occur at any time of year including spring. Keep Oregon Green, in partnership with federal, state, tribal and local fire and emergency response agencies, will be spreading the word about the steps[Read More…]
Take A Hike During Amphibian Week
Lovers of wild places and wildlife are invited to join state wildlife staff on a hike at the Denman Wildlife Area May 8 as part of an educational outing in celebration of Amphibian Week. A nationwide event, the special week is set aside to raise awareness of amphibians and the[Read More…]
Rice Hill On Ramp Closes For Nearly Three Weeks
The southbound Interstate 5 on-ramp at Exit 148 (Rice Hill) is scheduled to close on Monday, May 5, due to bridge repair work at the interchange. The ramp will re-open before Memorial Day weekend. A four-mile detour is available. During the ramp closure, Rice Hill drivers planning to travel south[Read More…]
Helicopter Experience To Medford High Schools
South and North Medford High School students received a unique hands-on learning opportunity when an Oregon Army National Guard helicopter landed on their campuses on April 23. Crew members from Gulf Company, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment flew an HH-60M Black Hawk helicopter from Salem to give students an up-close[Read More…]