This Week In Rogue River History SEPT. 23, 1981 Patrick Elementary School became an emergency aid station for families evacuated from their homes because of a raging wildfire along Wards Creek and Sardine Creek. Night custodian Velma Ramsey opened the multipurpose room, where Gold Hill Lionesses Mary Williams and E.J.[Read More…]
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Chiefs End Hayfork’s Years-Long Streak
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High School cheerleaders issued a dire warning to the Hayfork, Calif., football team in the pursuit of its 41st straight win, to add to a streak that includes three sectional championships that started in 2023. The cheerleaders’ paper sign through which the Chieftains run before[Read More…]
West Nile Virus Detected Again In Jackson County
West Nile virus has been detected again in mosquitoes in Jackson County, serving as a reminder that cooler September temperatures don’t necessarily mean the end of mosquito season. Mosquitoes collected Sept. 15 in north Medford tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the fifth positive mosquito detection in Jackson County[Read More…]
Junior Chiefs Big Win
Zane Wardle and Vincent Lovato each scored three touchdowns, and Luke Murray one, as the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High junior high football team won at Prospect 56-8 on Wed., Sept. 16. The Junior Chieftains (2-0) led 30-8 at halftime. Miles Wolfe ran in for all seven of Rogue River’s[Read More…]
Fire District 1 To Hire A New Chief This Weekend
A new chief at Jackson County Fire District 1 should be hired by the afternoon of Thurs., Sept. 24. Most of the eight candidates who applied to the position, currently held by six-year chief Mike Hammond, through the Special Districts Association of Oregon, will be in Rogue River at the[Read More…]
Teen Driver Arrested Linked to East Evans Creek Fire
A 17-year-old driver has been arrested in connection with the July crash that killed his passenger and ignited the East Evans Creek Fire. Deputies arrested the juvenile Friday, Sept. 18, more than two months after the rollover crash on East Evans Creek Road in rural Rogue River. The driver faces[Read More…]
Gold Hill Council Moves Forward On Waterline Grant
The Gold Hill City Council met Sept. 15 for its regular business meeting, covering everything from water infrastructure and animal control to upcoming community projects and volunteer opportunities. One of the evening’s major items was Resolution 26-R-17, which supports the city’s application for a Regional Infrastructure Fund grant to help[Read More…]
IBEW 659 RENEW Members Give Back
Something is refreshing about seeing people get together simply because they want to do something good. On Saturday, Sept. 19, members of IBEW Local 659’s RENEW committee gathered with their families for a morning of coffee, hot chocolate, doughnuts, and a little community service. Around 20 people, including spouses and[Read More…]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Allen Celebrates 100 Years
Donna Allen turned 100 on September 14th- a milestone that is difficult to comprehend fully. Imagine all that has happened in the last century: the changing of cultures, the evolution of technology, the progress of society, and, unfortunately, the countless conflicts that have shaped the world. Allen has witnessed it[Read More…]
Dinosaurs Take Over The Downs
There are not many places where you can watch a horse race, turn around, and see a herd of T. rexes charging down the same track. But on Sunday, that was exactly the scene at Grants Pass Downs as Rex on the Rogue returned for another day of racing, laughter,[Read More…]