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Energetic Young Shepherd Mix Seeks Active Family

Skeeter, a young German shepherd mix with a playful nature and plenty of energy, is looking for an active home through Jackson County Animal Services. At about a year old, Skeeter is still young and learning. She already knows several basic commands, including sit, lie down, and shake hands. Her[Read More…]

Chief Girls Close Season

On its way through what should be its second straight season ending in the state small-school girls’ soccer playoffs, Rogue River Jr. Sr. High’s team appeared to survive what could be described as a “trap door” game in its stop in Coquille on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Playing on the narrow[Read More…]

ODOT Road Construction Update For October 21, 2026

Bridge Work, Paving and Curb Ramp Projects Drivers in Jackson and Josephine counties should expect lane closures, nighttime ramp closures, and short delays as highway construction continues this fall. In Jackson County, the $6.1 million Lost Creek Lake Bridge project on Oregon 62, between mileposts 35.2 and 35.5, continues with[Read More…]

EVFD Board Discusses Policy On Meeting Absences

The Evans Valley Fire District Board of Directors took its first look at revising its policy regarding itself, the district’s board of directors, at its Thursday, Oct. 8, meeting. The board covered the first two sections of the policy it is reviewing for revision, including board membership. Chairman Kathryn Henning[Read More…]

Talbot Obituary

JACQUELINE “JACKIE” LEE TALBOT, 87, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026. Born March 19, 1939, on Seattle’s Pill Hill, she grew up in Ballard and Greenwood, graduating from Lincoln High in 1957. She married Evan Jac Clayton Sr. in 1958, and they had Debbie Peterson (née Clayton) the same[Read More…]

Junior High Volleyball Finishes Season

The Rogue River Jr. Sr. High junior high volleyball team finished its home schedule last week with a match against Fleming at the Rogue River Elementary School West campus gym, falling to the Cavaliers 25-11, 25-13, 15-10. The team concludes its 11-match season on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Breanna Ferrel, in[Read More…]

Medication Safety: Small Steps Can Prevent Serious Harm

Medications can help older adults manage health conditions and maintain their independence. But taking the wrong pill, misunderstanding instructions, or accidentally repeating a dose can cause serious harm. A few everyday habits can help prevent medication mistakes and make it easier to recognize problems before they become emergencies. Start by[Read More…]

District Starts Year With Enrollment Increase

At the first meeting of the Rogue River School District on Tuesday, Sept. 15, Dr. April Harrison, the district’s new superintendent, and a couple of her principals commented on growth, mostly in enrollment, that had already taken place in just the first week of the school year. School administrators are[Read More…]

Priorities For Aquatic Habitat In New Plan

When anglers talk fishing, they often focus on how many were caught, or how big the largest one was. Few consider what it takes to sustain a healthy aquatic habitat, and the importance of that to the very fish they’re after. Behind the scenes, many great fisheries are supported by[Read More…]