Rogue River City Administrator Ryan Nolan said that the two newest subdivisions on the west side of Rogue River, the Windmill Development on West Evans Creek Road, and Dusty Ridge at the junction of Foothill Boulevard and West Evans Creek Road, are close to final plat status, each with a[Read More…]
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Chieftains Improve At District Golf
At each of the district golf tournaments at which Rogue River Jr. Sr. High’s performers were last week, the Class 3A/2A/1A District 3 boys’ championships at Tokatee Golf Club, and the Class 4A/3A/2A/1A District 5 girls’ championships at Running Y Golf and Country Club, the Chieftain golfers did not make[Read More…]
RR Police Chief Dave Rash Named Oregon Police Chief Of The Year
The City of Rogue River is celebrating a major achievement after Police Chief Dave Rash was recognized as the 2025 Police Chief of the Year by the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Rash received the award on May 14, 2026, during the association’s annual conference held in Pendleton.[Read More…]
Gold Hill Woman Arrested Following Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Local Man
A Gold Hill woman has been arrested following a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 47-year-old pedestrian early Saturday morning, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities identified the victim as Justin David Hannaford, 47, of Gold Hill, who died after being struck on Access Road near Blackwell Road[Read More…]
Mercy Flights Team Honored For Complex Southern Oregon Rescue Operation
Members of the Mercy Flights team and several Southern Oregon emergency response agencies were recently recognized with a Unit Citation Award for exceptional teamwork and service during a complex rescue operation in late 2025. The recognition was presented at the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association Meritorious Awards Ceremony in Sunriver, Oregon,[Read More…]
Worth Obituary
RUTH MEGILL WORTH, a beloved mother, grand-mother, and dear friend to many, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on May 8, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on January 1, 1931, in Neptune, New Jersey, Ruth was the daughter of Calvin Henry Megill and Ruth Mae Frazee[Read More…]
Grenier Death Notice
RONNIE GRENIER JR., age 61, of Rogue River, died May 12, 2026, at his home. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Oregon’s Trees Face Harm From Another Hot, Dry Summer
Oregon trees are in for another difficult year due to climate change. Conditions this spring are already similar to those in 2015, when we experienced peak high temperatures and drought. That’s on top of a winter that tied 1934 for the warmest since accurate records were kept beginning in 1896,[Read More…]
Stay Protected From Cyberattacks
Simple Safeguards To Reduce Cyber Intrusions And Real-World Losses (Feature Impact) Connected homes are becoming the norm with millions of Americans relying on Wi-Fi networks, mobile apps and smart devices to manage everything from door locks to thermostats. As convenience increases, so does exposure, and the experts at multiple-line insurance[Read More…]
Archery In The Schools Program Growing
Thousands of participants and spectators took part in the 2026 Eastern National Archery in the Schools Program this past weekend in Kentucky. It was much the same in the Western NASP event in Utah last month, and included many Oregon students. Oregon’s Archery in the Schools Program is an in-school[Read More…]