Though he stated that, when he interviewed to coach the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High girls’ basketball team through its shortened season in December, it was purely on an “interim” basis, Brian Pannell said he did “enjoy” working with this year’s team. “They did a lot despite what the scoreboards[Read More…]
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Headlines & Highlights For March 4, 2026
MAR. 4, 1981 Jim Wilson probably spoke for many rural Jackson County residents in his two-minute address to the county commissioners. Wilson, a resident of Trail and an employee of Pacific Power & Light Co. for 30 years, denounced all the recent talk in government circles about the need for[Read More…]
Find Free Tax Assistance Site Near You
Filing your taxes can be anxiety-inducing. The list of worries is long – ‘what happens if I make a mistake? Is interacting with the government safe for me and my community? Is using commercial software or hiring a tax professional in my budget?’ The good news is that help—free help—is[Read More…]
Council Approves Crow, Ride Agreements
The Rogue River City Council approved its agreement with the Rogue River Kiwanis Club on its annual agreement regarding Rooster Crow Weekend 2026, and it approved the Rogue River Greenway Foundation’s request to hold Ride The Rogue, based at Palmerton Park on Sept. 26. The City received an unmodified opinion[Read More…]
Stockman Sixth, Others Close To Placing At State
So close. The five-person contingent from Rogue River Jr. Sr. High’s wrestling program was all so close in several aspects at the OSAA State Wrestling Championships in Portland over the weekend, on Thurs, Feb. 27, and Fri., Feb. 28. The oldest wrestler in the group of two girls in the[Read More…]
Board Takes Home Work On Video Policy
The Rogue River School Board will likely discuss adjustments to the school district’s policy regarding supplemental classroom materials, specifically the use of films and videos, at its next meeting on March 17. At the board’s Feb. 17 meeting, Superintendent Patrick Lee, who had worked on creating a policy based on[Read More…]
Citizens Protest ICE At Plaza Park
A group of citizens gathered in Plaza Park in downtown Rogue River to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s activity in U.S. Cities during the afternoon commute time on Thurs, Feb. 26. The protest was a joint effort by members of the Grants Pass chapter of the Democratic Socialists of[Read More…]
IP28 Aims To Ban More Than Hunting
Impacts, Questions, and Consequences The proposed petition in Oregon, known as Initiative Petition 28 (IP28), or the Peace Act – (People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions), has been in circulation in one form or another since June 13, 2022. Though previous versions failed to qualify for the ballot,[Read More…]
Hepatitis B Infant Vaccinations, Birth Parent Screenings Decline
What you should know: • Vaccinations against hepatitis B at birth have fallen over the past four years. • Rates of hepatitis B screening of the birth parent have also fallen over the same period. • Up to 90% of infants infected with hepatitis B at birth develop chronic infection,[Read More…]
Oregon To Get $30 Million For Fish, Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced more than $1.2 billion in Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration apportionments to support states, commonwealths and territories in their efforts to fund conservation and outdoor opportunities. Oregon slated to get about $30 million in federal money this year for fish and wildlife restoration, research[Read More…]