The Bureau of Land Management in Oregon and Washington wrapped up fiscal year 2025 with a standout timber performance. Across Oregon and Washington, the BLM exceeded its annual goal and, in support of the President’s promise of increased timber production, offered 15% more timber than in fiscal year 2024. In[Read More…]
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Lemley Service Notice
VIRGIL FRANKLIN LEMLEY, age 90, of Ashland, a former resident of Rogue River, died March 28, 2025 at Celia’s House in Holmes Park. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am, January 4, 2025 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Janney Death Notice
GENE ERROL JANNEY, age 66, of Grants Pass, a former resident of Wimer, died December 9, 2025, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
Medford Company Fined $128,345
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) has fined a Medford contractor $128,345 for safety violations after an inspection found the company exposed employees to multiple hazards, including a potentially deadly fall from heights. The division completed its inspection of Shrader Homes Inc. in November, citing the company[Read More…]
Board Plans To Go Without Search Firm
Just as it did in the search that led to its hiring of its current schools superintendent, the Rogue River School Board plans not to use a search firm to help find its next one. The board discussed and arrived at that step during a special meeting on Tues, Dec.[Read More…]
Woman Is New Leader Of Boone & Crockett Club
The Boone and Crockett Club has its first woman president since its inception in 1887. Mary L. Webster was elected the group’s 38th president during the 137th annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, last week. She follows in the footsteps of her late husband, Paul D. Webster, who served as the Club’s[Read More…]
Queens Gold Project Locals Concerned
The conference room at the Rogue River branch of the Jackson County Library was nearly full, mostly with residents interested in and concerned about the Queen’s Gold Forest Management Project on Thurs, Dec. 4. Queens Gold, a nearly 4,000-acre area north of Rogue River and Gold Hill that includes land[Read More…]
RR Equestrian Team Preview Ahead Of Feb Opener
Rogue River Jr. Sr. High’s equestrian team, that competes in the Southern Division of Oregon High School Equestrian Teams (OHSET), has doubled in size this season. Along with returning sophomore Victoria Howard, freshman Madison Hopkins joins the team this year. The first weekend of Southern Division OHSET action is Feb.[Read More…]
Younger Wrestlers Lead The Chieftain Male Wrestlers
However, despite having many wrestlers at the beginning of this season, Rogue River wrestling coach Rob Isom has had 18 upstairs in the practice room. His No. 1 wish is that they all, or as many as possible, will be available in a couple of months for the Class 3A[Read More…]
Offense Struggles In Opening Tournament Losses
When this year’s boys’ basketball season is done, the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High boys’ basketball team’s season could have the program’s biggest season in years. It’s going to have to work on putting in the ball in the basket and making its offense flow a little more to make[Read More…]