Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon’s full radio system was put into effect on Oct. 6, the fruits of a long-awaited revamp that started in 2019, and Rogue River Police Chief David Rash is a fan. “I got to tell you, and the Sheriff even said it, in my office, I[Read More…]
Echoes of the Past NOV. 6, 1986What would you like to accomplish before the holidays? Peggy Stiles hoped children would have peace of mind. Wilma Brown wanted to get her Christmas shopping done early, Dawn Davis wanted to get her home in order, and Carrie Randolph hoped to get her[Read More…]
Oregonians may soon have an opportunity to sign a petition that could significantly change how the state protects hunting, fishing, farming, ranching, and wildlife management. Initiative Petition 25 (IP-25), also known as the Oregon Freedom Amendment, has officially been authorized for circulation statewide as of November 1, 2026. It is[Read More…]
Validation and wild steelhead harvest tags for the Rogue Basin and South Coast are now on sale. The validation is required for all winter steelhead anglers fishing in these areas from Dec. 1 to April 30. A separate wild winter steelhead harvest tag is required to keep wild winter steelhead.[Read More…]
Medford— When a water main was installed beneath East Main Street in 1909, the First World War was still five years away. Now, approximately 117 years later, a leaking section is being replaced with a route designed to preserve a large sequoia growing above it. Medford Water plans to install[Read More…]
Mt. Ashland is adding two youth ski racing programs for the 2026–27 winter season, expanding opportunities for young people interested in competitive Alpine skiing. The Mount Ashland Race Development Program is for children ages 7 to 10. The Southern Oregon Ski Education Foundation’s Junior Ski Racing Program is for students[Read More…]
Oregon transportation officials have placed at least 20 fiber-optic permit applications on hold while they determine whether the proposed installations support data center operations. The review follows Gov. Tina Kotek’s September directive pausing state approvals for certain data center projects on state-owned land. The affected applications involve fiber lines planned[Read More…]
Nearly 200 Special Olympics athletes gathered at Rogue X in Medford on Saturday, Oct. 31, for a regional swimming competition that brought together participants from across Southern Oregon. Swimmers traveled from Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, and Klamath counties, as well as the South Coast. The meet ran from 9 a.m. to[Read More…]
Pacific Power has reached a proposed settlement with Oregon Public Utility Commission staff and other parties that would keep the average residential rate increase to about 0.3% in April 2027, compared with April 2026. The settlement includes a proposed 9% general rate increase. Other rate reductions and adjustments during the[Read More…]
Many people give to charities because they want to help neighbors, families, animals, veterans, or people affected by disasters. Scammers take advantage of that generosity. They may invent a charity, pretend to represent a familiar organization, or use an urgent story to pressure someone into donating before they have time[Read More…]
