Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
Rogue River Public Works Assistant Director Debbie Bunker reported at the Thurs., July 16 City Council Workshop that a power outage on Sun., July 12, caused some stress on Public Works staff. The biggest issue, she said, is that the sewer lift station at Coyote Evans Wayside, which serves several[Read More…]
Oregon residents who receive electric service from Pacific Power are invited to share their opinions on the utility’s proposed rate increase during an upcoming virtual public meeting hosted by the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC). The meeting will be held Monday, July 27, at 6 p.m. via Zoom and telephone.[Read More…]
The Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET), working alongside the Oregon Department of Justice’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Ashland Police Department, served a search warrant Wednesday morning as part of an ongoing child exploitation investigation. The warrant was executed on July 22 at an apartment[Read More…]
In a special meeting held on Thurs., July 16, the Rogue River City Council voted to adopt the Collective Bargaining agreement between the city and Teamsters Local 223, a three-year agreement that delivered significant increases for Rogue River Police officers to make the department competitive within the Rogue Valley. “I[Read More…]
You can see turtles up close, learn how to spot and identify animal tracks and play “survival of the fish-est” by joining the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Jackson County Parks, and Rogue River Watershed Council for Wildlife Wisdom every Saturday now through Aug. 15. The interpretive series is free[Read More…]
The Rogue River School Board met in a classroom at Rogue River Junior Senior High School on Wednesday, July 15, after a power outage left the District Office without electricity. The venue change did little to dampen the enthusiasm of new Superintendent Dr. April Harrison, who delivered her first superintendent’s[Read More…]
Personnel at Jackson County Fire District No. 1 in Rogue River were busy with two large incidents last week: one in downtown Rogue River and another for assistance in Grants Pass. District 1 personnel, with help from Grants Pass Fire personnel, responded to a heavy truck trailer on fire at[Read More…]
This Week In Rogue River History JULY 22, 1981 Eight Rogue River players helped lead the Josephine National 14-15-year-old Babe Ruth All-Star team to a district championship with a 5-1 victory in Roseburg on July 13. The championship earned the team a berth in the Oregon State Tournament, held July[Read More…]
Travelers in northern Jackson County should continue to expect road restrictions in areas affected by the East Evans Creek Fire as emergency officials maintain closures during ongoing recovery operations. Current restrictions include portions of East Evans Creek Road, Meadows Road, and nearby access routes. Officials advise motorists to avoid the[Read More…]
Government officials are warning Southern Oregon property owners to be alert for a scam involving fraudulent planning and zoning payment requests. The scam targets property owners by sending notices or contacting them while falsely claiming to represent a local planning or zoning department. Victims are instructed to make payments for[Read More…]
