Motorists traveling through downtown Grants Pass should prepare for temporary traffic changes as the city hosts the annual Main Street Cruise Event. According to the City of Grants Pass, 5th Street between G and H Streets will be closed beginning Thursday at noon and will remain closed until approximately 4[Read More…]

As hot, dry conditions continue across the Pacific Northwest, statewide fire restrictions remain in effect on all Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands in Oregon and Washington. Officials are reminding visitors to check local restrictions before heading outdoors, as additional fire regulations may be in place depending on the[Read More…]

Loree Pryce, Engineer-of-Record for the City of Rogue River, explained why the five bids received to construct the city’s proposed 1.2-million-gallon water reservoir on Anna Classick Drive came in well above the city’s $4.3 million budget during the City Council’s Thursday, July 16 workshop. “The bids became well above what[Read More…]

West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito pool collected in Eagle Point, marking the first confirmed detection of the virus in Jackson County during the 2026 mosquito season. The infected mosquitoes were collected on July 15 by the Jackson County Vector Control District as part of its routine[Read More…]

A chance discovery by a herd of elk has led to significant archaeological findings at the Najaf Training Center north of Corvallis, where Oregon State University students are uncovering evidence of thousands of years of human history. The four-week archaeology field school is part of a three-year partnership between Oregon[Read More…]

If you wake up one morning to find a flock of colorful chickens has mysteriously appeared in your front yard, don’t panic. No, Rogue River hasn’t been overrun by runaway poultry. Instead, you’ve simply been the latest victim of some good-natured fowl play. The Rogue River Community Center has launched[Read More…]