With the annual deadline fast approaching for updating children’s vaccinations, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reminds parents and caregivers that their children may miss school or child care, if they are missing vaccinations. By the fourth Wednesday in February, under state law, all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head[Read More…]
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Fire District Puts Out RV Fire At VOTR
Jackson County Fire District No. 1 sent personnel and an engine out to Space D-5 at Valley of the Rogue State Park, where they found a fully involved motorhome, at 11:40 a.m., on Thurs., Feb. 10. “The crews were able to knock the fire down in several minutes and then[Read More…]
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Announces Seasonal Hiring
The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is hiring seasonal employees for the upcoming recreation season and is encouraging local residents to apply. The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest will be providing more information on dates that positions will be available for applications in the next few weeks. People interested in applying will[Read More…]
Fishers, Other Carnivores Being Studied
Researchers are studying fishers in the Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains to learn how they use available habitat, and what interactions they may have with other carnivores. The Department of Fish and Wildlife says fishers once occupied forests across the Cascade and Klamath-Siskiyou regions. Keifer Titus leads the state’s Western Oregon research team.[Read More…]
SB 1573 Will Not Advance After Federal Court Ruling
A landmark ruling in Washington state that restrictions on syringe programs violate the ADA proves decisive for the Oregon bill Senate Bill 1573, which would have prohibited syringe service programs (SSPs) from operating within 2,000 feet of schools and licensed childcare facilities, will not advance during the 2026 legislative session.[Read More…]
Knights, Honkers Pull Away – Last Game Wednesday
The Rogue River Jr.-Sr. High boys’ basketball team found itself with just one more chance to pick up one in its last try as a Class 3A program, to win its league, as the Chieftains face their final game of the season at St. Mary’s on Wed., Feb. 18. The[Read More…]
WorkSource And Department Of Revenue Team Up To Provide Free Tax Help Events
Oregon taxpayers can get free help filing their federal and state personal income tax returns electronically at six different WorkSource Oregon locations across the state in February and March. WorkSource Oregon and the Oregon Department of Revenue are teaming up to provide the assistance. Volunteers from Revenue will be stationed[Read More…]
Chief Girls Are Trying New Things
With its season reaching the end, nearly as soon as it began with its Jan. 6 beginning, the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High girls’ basketball team is in the position of looking forward to next year and honing some of the skills it might use to its advantage going forward.[Read More…]
Three Chieftain Boys Qualify For State Wrestling
Rogue River saw its first three qualifiers to the Class 3A state wrestling championships at the Class 3A District 2 Championships at South Umpqua High School on Saturday, Feb. 14. Sophomore Lucas Gunn (13-3) and freshman Rylan Homan (22-16) each had big wins in their semifinal matches, in which they[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For February 18, 2026
FEB. 19, 1981 Barbara Griffin spent a week in Wimer at Evans Valley Elementary School, telling stories and leading puppet-making. In Miss Craig’s 2nd-grade class, children were hanging on every word of “How the Animals Got Their Fur.” Barbara (whom the children are asked to call by) does not read[Read More…]