Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
Oregon State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying whoever illegally killed a buck deer on private property near Prineville in late October. Troopers believe the deer was killed with archery equipment between Oct. 26 and Oct. 28. The agency’s Fish and Wildlife Division responded Oct. 29 to a[Read More…]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed changes to livestock grazing permits and fees on national forests and grasslands in 16 Western states. The proposal is scheduled to appear in the Federal Register on Nov. 12, opening a 30-day public comment period. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug[Read More…]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has hired more than 240 veterans and military spouses through its “100 Hires in 100 Days” initiative, more than doubling its original hiring goal, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced at a Veterans Day observance. Rollins was joined at USDA headquarters by Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug[Read More…]
Medford- A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Medford to attempting to entice a person he believed was a teenage girl to meet him for sexual activity, federal prosecutors announced Nov. 10. Sage Austin Miller, 28, of Winston-Salem, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted coercion[Read More…]
A number of storms lining up over the Pacific Ocean are expected to bring heavy rain, high-elevation snow, and windy conditions late this week and into next week. Elk hunters could probably use some snow to push animals down to lower elevations, while anglers will have to seek deeper pools[Read More…]
This Week In Rogue River History NOV. 12, 2025Rogue River Assembly of God honored more than 150 veterans and family members at its annual Veterans Day dinner, its largest turnout to date. Longtime members Les and Christie Brooks started the tradition in 2014 and continued to organize the event. Les,[Read More…]
When Rogue River Jr. Sr. High girls’ soccer coach Clyde Fields told his players on Wed., Oct. 28, that in the second round of the Class 3A/2A/1A state playoffs they would be playing St. Mary’s, their league rival, there was a calm. The Chieftains had been gearing up for a[Read More…]
Families planning to find their Christmas tree in the woods can purchase Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Christmas tree permits beginning Thursday, Nov. 12. Permits cost $5 per tree and will be available at Forest Service offices, participating vendors throughout southwest Oregon, and online at Recreation.gov. Households may purchase up to[Read More…]
An unfamiliar charge, a bill for an account you never opened, or a notice about benefits you never requested may be the first indication that someone has stolen your identity. For older adults, discovering the problem can mean hours of paperwork, financial uncertainty, and worry about what might happen next.[Read More…]
For some, retirement means slowing down, enjoying the quieter moments in life and perhaps finding a new hobby. For former Oregon resident Rusty Bradshaw, however, retirement has meant something different: continuing a lifelong passion for storytelling, both as a journalist and as an author. Now 69 and residing in Sun[Read More…]
