Moments after she was appointed to Position 1 on the Rogue River City Council, Dee Copley was appointed to two liaison positions to the Rogue River Community Center and to the Tree City, USA, Committee at the council’s Thursday, July 23 meeting. The liaison position for the Tree City, USA[Read More…]
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Toughen Rules Against Illegal Robocalls
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined attorneys general from 49 other states and U.S. territories in calling on federal regulators to strengthen efforts to stop illegal robocalls, saying the scams continue to cost Americans billions of dollars each year. In a letter sent to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),[Read More…]
Oregon Initiative That Had Little Chance Fails
Three strikes, and let’s hope he’s out. Portland-area activist David Michelson’s third attempt to criminalize hunting, fishing and ranching in Oregon has failed to get enough valid signatures to make the November ballot. Election officials determined that more than 38,000 of the 142,000-plus submitted signatures were invalid. That put him[Read More…]
Genetic Genealogy Identifies 1972 Homicide Victim
More than five decades after skeletal remains were discovered near Highway 101 in Coos County, investigators have identified the victim through advances in forensic genetic genealogy. The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office Human Identification Program, working with the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit, announced that the remains belong[Read More…]
City Ready To Hear From Public On Business-Residential District Idea
The Rogue River Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on Tues., Aug. 11, at 6 p.m., to gain public comment on a proposed update to the city’s municipal code to allow for the establishment of a Commercial-Residential District on the edges of the downtown area. In tandem, the Rogue[Read More…]
Oregon National Guard Expands Wildfire Response
As Oregon continues to battle an active wildfire season, the Oregon National Guard has expanded its emergency response by activating approximately 20 additional service members and four helicopters to support firefighting operations across the state. The July 28 activation adds aerial wildfire suppression to the Guard’s ongoing medical evacuation mission,[Read More…]
Gold Hill Tries ODOT Grant Again, And Wins
After two tries in which it was unsuccessful in securing Oregon Department of Transportation Small City Allotment grants for cities under 5,000 population for a major downtown paving project, the third time truly was the charm. Gold Hill was notified on Mon., July 27, that it was one of the[Read More…]
RR City Council Again Full
The Rogue River City Council is once again fully seated, with the appointment of local Realtor Dee Copley to fill Position No. 1 at the Thurs., July 23, council meeting. Copley steps into the seat occupied by the late Sharie Davis, who passed away on March 2. “I just want[Read More…]
Phishing Emails Explained: Don’t Take The Bait
Every day, millions of fraudulent emails are sent across the country. Their goal is simple: trick you into giving away your personal information, passwords, or money. These messages are known as phishing emails, and they have become one of the most common ways scammers target seniors. A phishing email is[Read More…]
Mrs. C. W. Wilcox: An Early Pioneer Remembered
Among the earliest documented burials associated with the Woodville community is that of Mrs. C. W. Wilcox, whose death in 1892 marked more than the passing of a local resident. Contemporary Southern Oregon newspapers recorded her funeral, providing one of the earliest surviving accounts of a community burial in the[Read More…]