The Rogue River School District Budget Committee faced the task of cutting between $425,000 and $450,000 from its budget during its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 6. Superintendent Patrick Lee opened the meeting by explaining that the district’s budget message had already been revised before the committee convened, based on[Read More…]
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Hope For Young People At Risk Of Homelessness
Communities are finding new ways to care for one another before small struggles turn into lasting hardship. One such effort is drawing attention for its simple but powerful idea: sometimes the best way to prevent homelessness is to reach out with help before a crisis takes hold. A recent study[Read More…]
Gold Hill City Council Balancing Realities
The Gold Hill City Council gathered on May 5 to chart a steady course forward for the small city, balancing modernization efforts with financial realities, infrastructure planning, and continued community development. Mayor Palmer opened the meeting with positive news, announcing that the city had secured two grants through the Oregon[Read More…]
Escaped Debris Burns Continue Across Oregon
Oregon officials urge residents to use caution during Wildfire Awareness Month. As Oregon enters Wildfire Awareness Month, the Oregon Department of Forestry is warning residents to use extreme caution when burning yard debris, which remains the leading human cause of wildfires across the state. According to the Oregon Department of[Read More…]
Moore Obituary
JEANIE BEATRICE MOORE, age 83, of Rogue River, passed away on March 4, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on March 29, 1942, in Bellingham, Washington, to Irwin and Beatrice Stark, Jeanie was raised with her twin, Jerry, her older brother, Bill, and her younger sister, Kay. In[Read More…]
City Honors Police Week
Mayor Pro-Tem Barb Hilty, who presided over the Thurs., April 23 Rogue River City Council meeting, read a proclamation in honor of National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day. Both occasions were introduced by a proclamation from President John F. Kennedy in 1962: Peace Officers Memorial Day on May[Read More…]
Bird Migration Is Nearing Its Spring Peak
Curious about when, where and how many birds migrate? Then BirdCast is something you’ll want to bookmark. When southerly winds blow, hundreds of millions of songbirds take advantage and move north. Earlier this week, BirdCast live maps estimated a new all-time nightly record at more than 857 million frequent fliers.[Read More…]
Shots Fired Call Leads To Deputies Arresting Two Separate Suspects
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies arrested two unrelated suspects following a shots fired menacing call Thursday, April 30 at 8:44 p.m. Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon (ECSO) 911 dispatch received a report that a man confronted a driver on Gold Ray Road, yelling about her speed before firing a[Read More…]
Oregon State Fire Marshal Calls For Oregonians To Take Simple Steps To Prepare For Wildfire
A few simple weekend projects within the first five feet of your home could be the difference between surviving a wildfire or suffering devastating damage. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is encouraging Oregonians to kick off Wildfire Awarenesses Month by completing one defensible space or home hardening project this week.[Read More…]
Oregon Army National Guard Engineers Mobilize For Africa Mission
Family members, fellow soldiers, and community supporters gathered at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center on May 3, to formally bid farewell to the Oregon Army National Guard’s 442nd Engineer Utilities Detachment (EUD) as the unit conducted a formal mobilization ceremony as the Soldiers prepare to depart for a year-long[Read More…]