Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
In the first joint meeting between the Rogue River City Council and the city’s Planning Commission in many years, the two bodies reached agreement on commercial design standards for new development or major modifications within the downtown C-1 zone. The standards would apply to modifications of existing structures involving at[Read More…]
Jackson County Fire District 1 Chief Mike Hammond said he’d hosted the district’s incoming new chief, Dave Blakely, on Friday, the day before the Fire District 1 Board of Directors meeting on Oct. 14. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t come to see me this Friday, so we’re working[Read More…]
Highway Work Continues In Jackson And Josephine Counties Motorists should expect lane closures and short delays as highway, bridge, and sidewalk projects continue across Jackson and Josephine counties, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Jackson County On Oregon 62 at Lost Creek Lake Bridge, mileposts 35.2–35.5, the $6.1 million[Read More…]
The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High volleyball team ended its season against Lakeview at James Martin Court on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Chieftains were looking for their first win in 2A East Cascades League play in the season finale. The score was not available by press time on Tuesday, Oct.[Read More…]
For the first time in eight years, the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High boys’ soccer team was in a position to — at least mostly — hold its own state-playoff destiny. The Chieftains, after their 9-1 win against Rogue Valley Adventist at Beck Field on Thursday, Oct. 15, had an[Read More…]
Paige Chick, who is the Administrative Services and Finance Director for the City of Rogue River, had an idea in the early fall last year to get children in Rogue River to explore the city’s three downtown parks, all within walking distance, on a non-school in-service day, and maybe bring[Read More…]
Online shopping is convenient, but scammers use fake websites, social media ads, emails, and text messages to trick people into paying for products that never arrive. Some try to steal credit card details, passwords, or other personal information. A fake store may look professional and use photos copied from a[Read More…]
Things became heated at the Jackson County Fire District 1 Oct. 14 meeting, with a director describing being cut off from his remote connection to the meeting as part of a “long history of bullying and exclusion” during his term on the board. The board was in the usual, rudimentary[Read More…]
Feeling lucky? You’ll need to be if you win the Hunter’s Moon Giveaway dreamed up by Drury Outdoors and Mossy Oak, who teamed up on this massive collection of hunting gear from Mathews, Muddy, Stealth Cam, and more. Though there’s no cost to enter, you’ll need to supply your email[Read More…]
A commercial expansion proposed at 1489 Rogue River Highway in Grants Pass is moving through the city’s land-use review process. The application seeks major site plan review for the project. The city scheduled a public hearing for October 21 to consider the proposal. The city’s online hearing calendar identifies the[Read More…]
