On Monday, November 13, 2023, the Medford Police Officer assigned to South Medford High school was contacted by school officials and made aware that they had received a report that a student was in possession of a handgun in their backpack on the school campus. This information was brought to[Read More…]
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Meeting To Help Determine Which Site Is Best For Clinic
Two sites have been determined for the location of the Early Learning and Wellness Center in Rogue River whose construction the Rogue River School District is overseeing. District personnel, as well as those from the designer and contractor, Outlier Construction, will address the two alternatives at a special meeting of[Read More…]
RR City Council Changes Job Description And Adds Addendum
The Rogue River City Council adopted changes to job descriptions for the Rogue River Police Department, particularly the Chief of Police position, with the city expecting to hire a new chief in the next couple of months, at its Thurs., Nov 16 meeting. City Administrator Ryan Nolan said during the[Read More…]
Last 2023 Free Fishing Weekend On Tap
The last of three Free Fishing Weekends in 2023 is set for this Friday and Saturday, with fishing, clamming and crabbing all fair game. For years the first weekend in June was Oregon’s traditional Free Fishing Weekend. Then a winter weekend was added (this year, Feb. 18-19), as well as[Read More…]
RRSD Employees First Aid Trained
Rogue River School Superintendent Patrick Lee reported that 63 percent of staff in the district, out of about 120 employees, have been trained in first aid at the Mon., Nov. 13 Rogue River School Board meeting. He said that it exceeds past levels in the district, betters the state minimum[Read More…]
Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting Dec. 2
Rogue River’s annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration is set for Sat., Dec. 2 The lighting of the Christmas tree at Plaza Park is at 6 p.m., with dinner at the Live Oak Grange at 4 p.m. Santa Claus also makes an appearance sometime during the event,[Read More…]
City Leaf Pick Up Is For Leaves Only
The City of Rogue River’s leaf pickup program is now through Dec. 31. Public Works Director Mike Bollweg has said he’s had to remind residents that the program is for leaves only. “We will follow the rules,” he said at the Rogue River City Council workshop on Thurs., Nov. 16.[Read More…]
Gift Card Scams As Holiday Season Approaches
The 2023 holiday shopping season is here and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is reminding people to watch out for financial scams that can target their pocketbook, particularly gift card scams. Gift card scams often start with a call, text, email, or social media message. Scammers will say[Read More…]
Colorful Indoor Plants Make Delightful Gifts For The Holidays
Winter-blooming indoor plants are a welcome way to take the edge off the chill and gloom of winter and make delightful gifts for the holidays. The choices go beyond traditional poinsettias and amaryllis. Colorful African violets, gloxinia, cyclamen, orchids, ornamental peppers and Christmas cactus are blooming and readily available. Dress[Read More…]
Junior Chieftain Teams Both 2-0
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High middle-school-level boys’ basketball teams each raised their records to 2-0 with wins against The Valley School of Medford at home, at the Rogue River Elementary School west campus gym on Wed., Nov. 15. The Junior Chieftain varsity team beat Valley 42-13, while the junior[Read More…]
