Oregon State Police K-9 team seized more than 100 pounds of crystal meth and 11 pounds of suspected fentanyl. On August 26, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., an OSP K-9 unit stopped a Chevrolet pickup truck headed northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 223 in Linn County. During the traffic stop,[Read More…]
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Fatal Crash On Highway 99
On Thursday, August 29, Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 99 at Scenic Avenue near Central Point. The preliminary investigation indicated a silver Nissan Rogue, operated by Marjett Charlem Schille (76) of Central Point, was traveling northbound on Highway 99 when it attempted to make a[Read More…]
New Chieftains Team Falls In Opener
If the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High volleyball team looks like a nearly brand-new team, it almost is. The Chieftains saw six players from last year’s team graduate last June, with two others choosing not to play. That leaves three players from last year’s varsity roster and only two players[Read More…]
Sixth Annual Pikeminnow Roundup Is Underway
Anglers hoping to win gift cards, fishing rods, gear and other prizes have until Sept. 21 to compete in the sixth annual Rogue River Pikeminnow Roundup, which began Sunday. Only pikeminnow caught in the Rogue are eligible for the contest. This is a different format then the Northern Pikeminnow Sport[Read More…]
Recreational Trails Program Accepting Grant Applications
The Recreational Trails Program is accepting grant applications through Nov. 15 for the approximately $1.6 million in grant funds available for the 2024 grant cycle. Grants are available for trail construction, heavy restoration, trailhead facilities, trail building and maintenance equipment, land or easement acquisitions, safety and education, trail assessments for[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights for September 4, 2024
SEPT. 6, 2023 A poacher will pay $75,000 in fines and serve jail time after killing numerous deer and elk near Pendleton, OR in what officials called a wildlife crime spree. Walker Erickson, 28, of Pendleton, pleaded guilty to 22 charges including illegally killing deer and elk, leaving game animals[Read More…]
Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle Powered by Protein
StatePoint – Protein is an essential part of a healthy diet. It works to build and repair muscles, is needed to carry oxygen to different parts of your body to give you energy, supports your immune system, and helps you feel full for longer. Here’s how to get enough of[Read More…]
Chieftains Start Well At Lowell Jamboree
New Rogue River Jr. Sr. High School football coach Mike Braxton said he was especially encouraged by how it did in limited scrimmage-style action against four Class 2A teams at the Lowell Jamboree on Sat., Aug. 31. The Chieftains, who open Fri., Sept. 6 at Monroe, outscored a field that[Read More…]
Black-Market Cannabis Grow
Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) detectives served a search warrant yesterday morning at a black-market cannabis grow in the 4400 block of Colver Road in rural Phoenix. IMET detectives seized approximately 850 illegal marijuana plants, 40 lbs. of processed cannabis, and an assortment of THC and psilocybin mushroom products. There[Read More…]
GP To RR Trail Project A Decade Away
Whichever one of the two alternative routes chosen for the Rogue River-to-Grants Pass multi-modal (cycling and walking) path, either on the north side of the Rogue River or its south side, it will be years before a single shovel turns over dirt from the project. Oregon Department of Transportation and[Read More…]