From the moment Culver’s Tyler Rahi turned the corner. He ran the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown, and with the understanding that Rogue River was without at least two players who would have made a difference, the Chieftains would be challenged in their final game of the season.[Read More…]
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More Than 600 Run In Mini-Marathon
More than 600 fourth and fifth-graders in the Central Point School District, boys and girls, finished the five-kilometer (3.1-mile) run on the back roads around Sams Valley for the almost 50th Sams Valley Mini-Marathon, an annual Halloween Day event, the morning of Fri., Oct. 31. The runners, some ready to[Read More…]
Young Death Notice
LESLIE “LES” YOUNG, age 81, of Rogue River, died October 29, 2025, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Tips To Keep Halloween Safe And Fun
The tree leaves are changing colors, crisp cool air is filling the evenings, and the spookiest night of the year is right around the corner. As little superheroes, cartoon characters, and ghosts prepare to fill neighborhood streets for trick-or-treat fun, the American Red Cross is sharing simple steps to help[Read More…]
Project FeederWatch Begins 39th Year Saturday
Thousands of birding enthusiasts from across North America are getting ready to participate in the 39th season of Project FeederWatch, a joint venture between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada. Saturday is the first day of the six-month event, which runs through April 30. Cost is $18, which[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For October 29, 2025
OCT. 30, 1980 Candidates Speak Out How do you feel you can help the City of Gold Hill? Jack Spaulding: “Resolve the problems of the future sewer plan site. Revitalization and beautification of the downtown business district. Replacement of ineffective & defective water mains. Try to find a lot for[Read More…]
Chieftain Boys’ Soccer Looks Ahead To Next Year
The Rogue River boys’ soccer team, still in its third year as a program after being in stasis during the three years the Chieftains played as a co-ed program, saw the potential of what it could be in the 6-1 win at home against Gold Beach in the team’s second[Read More…]
Offbeat Oregon History for October 29, 2025
About 20 years ago, Alex Hirsch, a student at the California Institute of the Arts, set out to make a low-budget short animated film that he hoped would become a demo reel one day. It was called “Gravity Falls” … you have perhaps heard of it, yes? Hirsch used the[Read More…]
Wards Creek Restoration Effort
After months of preparation and planning, the Wards Creek Restoration project has completed its first significant step: removing invasive blackberry overgrowth that had long choked the creek’s natural flow. According to project coordinator Niki Murphy, the cleanup went smoothly and on schedule, partly thanks to clear weather and careful timing.[Read More…]
The Dance Hall Days Still Here
Some may consider it an activity from a bygone era, but the Grants Pass Dance Club has been stepping and twirling for over 30 years. Today, the club continues to be where people of all ages can enjoy dancing and making new friends. Initially located in the Grants Pass Vitality[Read More…]