The Central Point Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo is almost here, full of fun and exciting rodeo events for three nights! It will be held on May 16, 17th & 18th in the Seven Feathers Event Center at the Jackson County Expo. Ticket Information: Tickets for this highly anticipated Rodeo will[Read More…]
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Alden Wins Two Events At Glide
Reagan Alden, a freshman competing in her third varsity sport this year, turned heads when she ran nearly step-for-step with two-time state track and field qualifier Suzy Smith at the Rogue Classic meet in Grants Pass last month. In the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High track and field team’s first[Read More…]
Chiefs Move Up To No. 8 In 3A
It’s still early here in the second week of April, but it might not be too early to be thinking about a playoff run for the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High softball team. Coming out of a pre-Spring Break schedule, the Chieftains were 3-1, already with a Class 3A District[Read More…]
Headlines & Highlights for April 10, 2024
APR. 12, 1984 Hundreds of school children, parents, teachers, and city officials were on hand for the official Rogue River’s Tree City U.S.A. award presentation. The Tree City designation was announced in early February, but the official designation was delayed until Arbor Day. In the event of nuclear war, do[Read More…]
Chiefs Struggling Out Of The Gate
With four sophomores, including its starting battery mates and two freshmen in the starting lineup of the first game of Rogue River’s doubleheader against No. 9 Glide on Tues., April 3, the Chieftains were at a disadvantage. The difference was clear, with ten errors, not to mention five walks, one[Read More…]
Wardle Qualifies For State Equestrian Events
In the second meet of her first season competing in Equestrian sports as Rogue River Jr. Sr. High’s representative, Kharis Wardle qualified for her first state equestrian meet in six events with solid finishes at the second Oregon High School Equestrian Teams (OHSET) Southern Division. Athletes in OHSET competition qualify[Read More…]
Construction Report For The Week Of April 7-13
JACKSON COUNTY • INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 22-30, Bridge joint repairs This project will repair several bridges in the Medford and Phoenix areas. In early April, drivers should expect intermittent weeknight (Sunday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) lane closures in both directions between milepost 22 and 30.[Read More…]
Rogue River Will Deal With Statewide Parking Standards
Now, through mid-December this year, the City of Rogue River’s City Council and its Planning Commission will have their hands full. It will have to eat an elephant. As Planning Commission chairman Jay Chick said, the elephant is a statewide parking standard that will have to become a city ordinance[Read More…]
$40 Million To Build And Preserve 400 Affordable Homes
One Housing Development Expected To Create 30 Homes In A Tribal Community Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces funding awards of more than $40 million in grants and tax credits to build and preserve 417 homes. The resources come from the federal 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), HOME,[Read More…]
EVFD Firefighter Of The Year
A group of local patrons who came hungry were on hand to see several firefighters presented awards for their service to Evans Valley Fire District at the district’s annual awards banquet on Sat., April 6. The banquet was the first awards event under the leadership of Chief Tom Davidson. Around[Read More…]