The Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District has officially declared the start of the 2026 fire season beginning Friday, May 15 at 12:01 a.m. Fire danger will begin at “Low” (green), with the Industrial Fire Precaution Level set at IFPL I (one). The declaration affects approximately 1.8 million acres[Read More…]
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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…]
Land Leads Team In Final Laurel Hill Tourney
On a perfect day in the Rogue Valley and at Laurel Hill Golf Course, the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High golf team played for the last time this season on its home course and honored its seniors on Tuesday, May 5. As it happened, the Chieftains’ lone senior presented the[Read More…]
Earth Month In Action
SOLVE’s annual Earth Month initiative, in partnership with Portland General Electric, wrapped up this week with powerful results and even stronger community spirit. For the first time, the program expanded to span the full month of April, turning Earth Month into coordinated action across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Altogether, over[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For May 6, 2026
MAY 6, 1981 Mrs. Hugh Ellis, a longtime area resident, will receive a Bronze Plaque from the Rogue River Chamber of Commerce for her longstanding efforts in Plant Beautification of the Rogue River and Wimer areas. 85-year-old Mrs. Ellis had been chairman of the school district 35 beautification project for[Read More…]