Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
A new Oregon law aimed at reducing youth nicotine addiction took effect June 5, expanding the state’s definition of tobacco products to include oral nicotine pouches, lozenges, gum and other nicotine products. Under Senate Bill 1571, retailers must now treat these products the same as cigarettes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes and[Read More…]
MARTHA JANE YAWN CROWELL, 91, of Rogue River, passed away on May 26, 2026. Martha was born on January 26, 1935 and was the second of 12 children in Evans Valley to Leslie and Mabel Rigel. She married Gerald Yawn on August 4, 1951, and together they raised four children:[Read More…]
Oregon and Washington fishery managers have finalized plans for the 2026 Columbia River summer and fall salmon and steelhead seasons, offering anglers opportunities to target several popular species while maintaining protections for vulnerable fish populations. The upcoming seasons will include opportunities for sockeye salmon, coho salmon, fall Chinook and hatchery[Read More…]
Forest officials have increased the fire danger rating to “Moderate” across the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest as warmer and drier conditions continue to develop across Southern Oregon. The change took effect immediately and is accompanied by an increase in the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) to Level 1. Forest officials[Read More…]
An Oregon resident is being monitored by public health officials after returning home from a federal quarantine facility following possible exposure to the rare Andes strain of hantavirus during an international cruise. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced that the resident returned to Oregon on June 1 after spending several[Read More…]
The Rogue River City Council adopted a policy governing the use of Artificial Intelligence for staff at its meeting on Thurs, May 28. City Administrator Ryan Nolan, who was not at the meeting but had spoken about his experience at the League of Oregon Cities Spring Conference in Pendleton in[Read More…]
A 22-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Highland Avenue in Grants Pass that left one vehicle engulfed in flames and sent another driver to the hospital. The Grants Pass Police Department received a 911 call at approximately 8:15 a.m. June 2, reporting a serious crash[Read More…]
When South Valley Academy’s Class of 2026 gathers for graduation this week, valedictorian Kaitlyn Rearden will be celebrating more than just earning her high school diploma. The South Valley Academy senior is already a Certified Nursing Assistant and has her sights set on a healthcare career. The school’s eighth graduation[Read More…]
If you’re around Rooster Crow Weekend, Sat., June 27, and Sun., June 28, and you’re an alumnus or alumna of Rogue River Jr. Sr. High School or of just plain Rogue River High School, whether the building from which you graduated was downtown or at its current location two miles[Read More…]
The U.S. Forest Service, the Boone and Crockett Club and 14 other organizations recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) underscoring the importance of sustaining outdoor recreation opportunities with a particular emphasis on public access for hunting, angling, wildlife conservation, habitat stewardship, and conservation education. Under the framework the Boone and Crockett Club will convene[Read More…]
