Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) monitoring across Oregon is ramping up, with new check stations in place this week. CWD, a fatal disease to deer, elk, and moose, has already been detected in the neighboring states of Idaho, Washington, and California. More than 40,000 big game animals have been sampled over[Read More…]
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Coast Guard Rescues Injured Rafter
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a 68-year-old rafter with a leg injury Thursday, Oct. 1, from a remote section of the Rogue River where ground responders could not reach the group by road. The MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station North Bend responded to a location approximately[Read More…]
Veterans Appreciation Dinner
Rogue River Assembly of God is proud to announce its 11th annual Veterans Appreciation Event, honoring the brave men and women who have served our country and their spouses. This special event will take place on Friday, November 6, 2026, in the gym at 270 W. Evans Creek Rd., Rogue[Read More…]
Samuels Pleads Guilty In Fentanyl Case, Admits Drug Caused Death
A Medford man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and admitted that fentanyl he distributed caused another person’s death, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon. Richard Scott Samuels, 60, is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 17, 2026. He faces a maximum[Read More…]
Advantage Dental To Pay $4.5 Million
Advantage Dental Services, LLC will pay $4.5 million to settle allegations that it improperly billed the Oregon Health Plan for patient phone calls that did not provide meaningful dental counseling or obtain patients’ consent, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced. The settlement resolves allegations that the company used thousands of[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights For October 7, 2026
This Week In Rogue River History OCT. 7, 1981 Pacific Power and Light customers in Jackson County north of Gold Hill were scheduled to be without power Oct. 11 for up to six hours. District Manager John Mooney said the outage, beginning at noon, would affect about 3,200 customers. The[Read More…]
Social Security Impostor Scams
A caller claims your Social Security number has been linked to a crime. They warn that your benefits will stop or that you could be arrested unless you act immediately. The person sounds official, but the threat is a warning sign of a scam. Social Security impostors contact people by[Read More…]
‘Ready RR’ What Worked In Evacuations
The Wards Creek Restoration Initiative (WCRI) hosted the second meeting of the “Ready Rogue River?” at the Live Oak Grange. This time, the focus of the second round-table-style gathering was evaluating the response to the Fielder Creek Fire, the closest instance of a wildfire, asking the questions: what worked and[Read More…]
Junior Chieftains Eight-Game Streak Ends
The first rule about winning streaks is that they’re awesome. The second one is that they end. The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High junior high football team had won its first three games this season in following its undefeated 5-0 season last year, but faced a Lorna Byrne team that[Read More…]
Jackson County Looks To Winter Preparedness
With another active wildfire season behind Southern Oregon, Jackson County Emergency Management is turning its attention toward the hazards that come with the colder months, inviting residents to take part in a free community preparedness fair next month. Winter Ready: A Safety & Preparedness Fair for Families & Kids will[Read More…]