If Rogue River Jr. Sr. High football is to go where it wants to go, that is, into the Class 2A state football playoffs, it will face deep teams with lots of big personnel it can slot in and out throughout the game. A good local equivalent was a 3A[Read More…]
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Six Years After Almeda Fire, Rogue Valley Rebuilds
Six years ago, a fast-moving fire tore through the heart of the Rogue Valley, destroying neighborhoods, businesses and lives in a matter of hours. The Almeda Fire began Sept. 8, 2020, near Ashland and raced north through the Bear Creek corridor, devastating portions of Talent and Phoenix. By the time[Read More…]
Oregon 9/11 Memorial Opens For 25th Anniversary
World Trade Center And Pentagon Artifacts Offer Oregonians A Place To Remember Those Lost Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks changed the nation, Oregonians will have an opportunity to see pieces of that history firsthand. The Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem will open its permanent Sept. 11[Read More…]
Rex On The Rogue Returns For Fourth Annual Race
The fourth annual Rex on the Rogue is returning to Grants Pass on September 20 at 1 p.m., bringing oversized T-Rex costumes, friendly competition and, most importantly, an opportunity for the community to come together to help put food on the tables of local families. Rex on the Rogue is[Read More…]
Two Charged in Drive-By Shooting Investigation
Two men have been charged following an investigation into an August drive-by shooting at a Medford residence that police say had also been targeted by gunfire twice last year. The latest investigation began Aug. 20 after the Medford Police Department received a report that a home in the 3000 block[Read More…]
City Council Accepts C-R Zone
Following its referral from the Rogue River Planning Commission, the City Council approved establishing the Commercial-Residential (C-R) zoning, allowing both types of use in an area just outside downtown. The council opted to discuss Commercial Zone design standards that the Planning Commission had also referred to at the council’s meeting[Read More…]
Jamboree A Success
It’s too bad, in some cases, football jamborees don’t count as games. Structured to play several teams of similar size and skill level, they’re a pre-season exhibition for both players and coaches, but sometimes they’re played as competitively as midseason games, in conditions even more challenging than game conditions. The[Read More…]
Hunting’s Future Depends On Broad Public Support
Ben Mulligan, chairman of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports, recently produced a joint statement from conservation, hunting and shooting sports leaders aimed at educating the public. In it, he said the future of hunting, trapping and recreational shooting depends on more than participation alone, noting that[Read More…]
AI Voice-Cloning Scams: The Voice On The Phone Isn’t Your Loved One
Imagine answering the telephone and hearing your grandson’s voice. “Grandma, I’m in trouble. I’ve been in an accident. Please don’t tell Mom and Dad. I need money right away.” He sounds frightened. He may be crying. He knows your name. Most frightening of all, the voice sounds just like him.[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For September 2, 2026
This Week In Rogue River History SEPT. 2, 1981 The Pizza Corral Men’s Softball team came from behind in the final inning to beat a strong Royal Gardens team and claim the Grants Pass “B” League Championship. Both teams scored a run in the first inning of the tension-packed game.[Read More…]