The U.S. Forest Service, the Boone and Crockett Club and 14 other organizations recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) underscoring the importance of sustaining outdoor recreation opportunities with a particular emphasis on public access for hunting, angling, wildlife conservation, habitat stewardship, and conservation education. Under the framework the Boone and Crockett Club will convene[Read More…]
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Fire Union Reprimands Board Members At May 20 Meeting
The Rogue River Professional Firefighters union publicly criticized members of the Jackson County Fire District 1 Board of Directors during the board’s May 20 meeting, citing concerns about professionalism and conduct displayed during an earlier meeting. Speaking on behalf of the union, firefighter Lane Augustson, dressed in uniform, read a[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For June 3, 2026
This Week In Rogue River History JUNE 3, 1981 Rogue River Little League action saw the Yankees defeat the Expos 21-10 behind strong hitting performances from Steve Anderson, James Iverson and Jimmy Johnson, who each collected three hits. Mike Soder and Chris Roberts led the Expos offensively. Terry Lee pitched[Read More…]
Oregon Regulators Reject PacifiCorp’s Interim Rate Hike Request
The Oregon Public Utility Commission has rejected PacifiCorp’s request for a temporary rate increase while state regulators continue reviewing the company’s broader proposal to raise customer rates. PacifiCorp is seeking an overall revenue increase of about $170.7 million, which would raise rates approximately 8.6 percent statewide. As part of the[Read More…]
Road Projects Continue Across Jackson And Josephine Counties
Motorists traveling throughout Jackson and Josephine counties should expect ongoing construction, lane closures and minor delays as several Oregon Department of Transportation projects continue this summer. One of the largest projects underway in Jackson County is the $6.1 million rehabilitation of the Lost Creek Lake Bridge on Oregon Highway 62.[Read More…]
Gold Hill Budget Committee Approves Tax Levy
The Gold Hill City Budget Committee wrapped up its work this week, unanimously approving the proposed tax levy and recommending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget for adoption. Much of the meeting focused on the city’s water system. Officials laid out both the progress made and the major challenges still ahead.[Read More…]
Three Chieftains Place At State
The Rogue River Jr.-Sr. track and field team took another step up last weekend when three of its four athletes qualified for the 3A state championships in Eugene on Thurs., May 28, and Fri., May 29. Three Chieftain athletes, juniors Reagan Alden (girls’ pole vault), Wyatt Smith (boys’ shot put)[Read More…]
Floatropica: Lake Parties Evolved
Rain, clouds, or shine, Floatropica has, and will continue to, brighten the advent of Summer for locals. Floatropica is an annual event organized voluntarily by SOU alums. The organizer interviewed requested to remain anonymous, because when they attend, they want to be in on the festivities. Floatropica is an evolution[Read More…]
Crab Feed Raises Net $20,000
Evans Fire District Chief Tom Davidson announced, at the district’s Board of Directors meeting on May 21, that the EVFD Auxiliary Crab Feed Fundraiser at Rogue Pub-n-Putt was the most successful of its three, with a net profit of $20,000. Rebecca Prettyman, President of the Auxiliary, who was largely responsible[Read More…]
DUII Crash Shuts Down Historic Lampman Road Bridge
A suspected drunk driving crash has led to the indefinite closure of the historic Lampman Road Bridge over Galls Creek near Gold Hill after county officials determined the nearly 100-year-old structure suffered significant damage. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 1600 block of Lampman[Read More…]