With three more wins in league play and two more overall, Rogue River Jr. Sr. High’s football program got an extra boost in the postseason All-District 5 voting. The Chieftains, who finished 3-2 in the league (4-5 overall), and one win away from the school’s football playoff berth since its[Read More…]
Latest News
Headlines & Highlights For December 3, 2025
DEC. 4, 1980 Dec. 4th, Crater wrestling opens at home against Medford. The Comets, coming off a 27-0 dual record in 1979-80, will take on a young but talented Tornado team. Some exciting matches will take place at the 106-pound weight class. A class where Medford has returning district Champ[Read More…]
December Events At The Library
By: David Haywood Rogue River Branch Manager Lower Rogue Area Manager Jackson County Library Services Hello, Rogue River! This month, I’m coming to you with a bit of sad news. By the time you read this, I will have moved on from my position as area manager at Jackson County[Read More…]
Planning Commission Discussing Tree Inventories
The Rogue River Planning Commission is still considering the concept of tallying an inventory of trees in the city, at least those in public areas, and possibly including a group of honored trees called Heritage Trees. The Commission’s last discussion on it was at its Tues, Nov. 25 workshop. The[Read More…]
Witches Brigade Benefits New Beginnings Preschool
Chances are, you’ve seen the Rogue River Witches Brigade march in parades in Rogue River or practicing the dance they perform for the parades at Rooster Park, but what you might not know is that the Brigade has also held fundraising activities to benefit community members. This Halloween season, the[Read More…]
Oregon Drivers Urged To “Watch For Wildlife”
As deer, elk, and other species begin their fall migration, the Oregon Wildlife Foundation (OWF) is reminding drivers to stay alert and help prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions. Each year, an estimated 5,000 large animals are struck and killed on Oregon roads, with peak collisions occurring in October and November when animals[Read More…]
Under The Grange Roof: A Century Of Connection
Standing as a pillar of the Rogue River community for a full century now is the Live Oak Grange. At the same time, the familiar cozy building at 120 Gardiner Street may not reflect that entire span of time, the organization itself first began here in June of 1925, marking[Read More…]
The K-9 Lifeline: Mercy Flights Raises The Bar
In Jackson County, there are around thirteen operational K-9s working across multiple agencies. These dogs serve in patrol, drug detection, and search and rescue, each one contributing to the safety and integrity of our community. Their work might be considered “supplementary” on paper, but anyone familiar with public safety knows[Read More…]
Winter Wonderland Is Dec. 6
Winter Wonderland, Rogue River’s Christmas kickoff, is set for Sat., Dec. 6, one week after Thanksgiving weekend downtown. One thing different about this year’s Wonderland is that Santa Claus will arrive early to light the Christmas tree. The event begins at 6 p.m. Volunteers helped decorate Plaza Park in on[Read More…]
Local Author Gianaclis Caldwell
I sat down with Gianaclis for some coffee and an interview and ended up learning more than I had expected. Local author Gianaclis Caldwell has been writing for as long as she can remember. “When I was a dorky 13-year-old,” she laughs, she launched her first publication: a family farm[Read More…]