Two of Rogue River Jr.-Sr. High’s varsity fall sports teams’ schedules are ready for play this fall. The Chieftain football team will begin its season on Labor Day Weekend, at home against Brookings-Harbor on Fri., Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. That is the Friday of the first week of school[Read More…]
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Federal Migratory Bird Stamp Is Now On Sale
Hunters, bird watchers, stamp collectors, and anyone who wants to save wetlands can start purchasing the 2026-2027 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp. Commonly known as the Duck Stamp, the new federal stamps went on sale recently. Those purchasing contribute to vital conservation of wetlands. Since 1934, sales of[Read More…]
Expanded Opportunities For Coastal Salmon
Road warriors who love to chase the hottest wild Chinook and coho bite in the state each fall have a lot to look forward to this year. Wild Chinook retention will be open in 18 coastal basins, with increased bag limits in the Necanicum, Nehalem, Tillamook, Siuslaw, and Umpqua basins.[Read More…]
Top Jockey Leads Fast Fly To Firecracker Title
With a paycheck of $38,000 out of a record $95,000 purse in the Firecracker Futurity race for two-year-old quarterhorses on July 4 at Grants Pass Downs, the call came for a jockey with experience. Juan Manuel Marquez, the owner/trainer of Fast Fly, got one of the best on the West[Read More…]
The Heat Will Be Back On Starting This Weekend
After much more bearable temperatures this week, the heat returns this weekend — low to mid-90s for daytime highs — with a shot at triple digits early next week. That’s not great news for Oregon’s fish. The state’s snowpack was at a record-breaking low this spring, and much of the[Read More…]
River Valley Team Fights Hard At Tourney
The River Valley team, made up of players from Rogue River’s and Gold Valley’s Little Leagues, went 0-2 in the ages 9-to-11 baseball bracket at the District 8 All-Star Baseball and Softball Tournaments at Central Point June 20-21. River Valley team fell in the opening round to eventual runner-up Del[Read More…]
Samuels Falls, Comes Back To Win The Big Race
This might be the Year of Jake Samuels, again, at Grants Pass Downs. One of regional horse racing’s top jockeys of the last 10 years, and after a short break away from racing, Samuels is back to win race after race on the entire Northwest racing circuit. Samuels was aboard[Read More…]
RR Majors Win, Falls Short At District
The Majors baseball team (ages 11 and 12) from Rogue River Little League bought itself another chance to move on in its quest for state Little League competition following a huge consolation-round game on June 21. After falling in a walk-off one-run loss to Brookings on the opening night of[Read More…]
Cooler Weekend Ideal For Anglers, Cold-Water Fish
Temps in the low 70s and a chance for a little rain this weekend is just what anglers are looking for after the recent blast of early heat. With much of the area in a moderate to severe drought, cold-water fish like trout and salmon need a break, too. Fish[Read More…]
Summer Fishing Opportunities Despite Drought Concerns
Despite ongoing drought conditions and warming temperatures across parts of Oregon, state fish biologists say anglers will still find plenty of opportunities this summer, particularly for warmwater game fish and trout in Southern Oregon reservoirs. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is monitoring drought and heat impacts on[Read More…]