Supporters of Initiative Petition 28 say the proposal is intended to fundamentally expand Oregon’s animal cruelty protections by extending them to nearly all animals currently excluded under state law. In an interview with the Rogue River Press, Chief Petitioner David Michelson answered questions submitted by readers regarding the proposal’s potential[Read More…]

At the May 20 meeting of the Jackson County Fire District Board of Directors, Chief Mike Hammond was allowed authorization to forgive certain ambulance bills to update the district’s financial assistance policy. He had since done so for a patient who had asked for forgiveness in May, and said at[Read More…]

Just weeks after celebrating 101 years of serving the Rogue River community, the Live Oak Grange has taken another major step toward preserving its future. At 8 a.m. this week, demolition officially began on the Grange’s aging front porch, launching Phase One of a long-awaited $30,000 reconstruction project that will[Read More…]

With the deadline for submitting signatures now behind them, supporters of Initiative Petition 28 (IP28), also known as the PEACE Act, have turned in what they believe is enough signatures to qualify for Oregon’s November ballot. But while supporters are celebrating, opponents say the fight is only beginning. In a[Read More…]

For three days, laughter echoed through the trees of Jacksonville as thousands of children and their families stepped into a world where dragons roamed, fairy tales came to life, and imagination took center stage. Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Children’s Festival once again transformed Jacksonville into one of Southern Oregon’s[Read More…]

Eligible Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members with serious health conditions now have access to two new nutrition benefits designed to improve health and reduce medical costs. Beginning July 1, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) launched a Fruit and Vegetable Benefit and a Pantry Stocking Benefit for qualifying OHP members. The[Read More…]

Growing older often brings new challenges, but a wide network of community organizations is helping older adults remain active, healthy and independent. The Senior Protection Project encourages seniors and their families to become familiar with the many local resources available before a crisis occurs. Many older adults are unaware of[Read More…]

An Umatilla man has permanently lost his Oregon hunting privileges after admitting to a series of wildlife and firearms crimes stemming from what state investigators describe as one of Oregon’s most significant serial poaching cases. Christopher George Matson, 48, of Umatilla, was sentenced in two circuit court cases last month[Read More…]