Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
More than 125 members of the Oregon Army and Air National Guard gathered at the Raymond F. Rees Training Center this month to compete in the annual Combat Marksmanship Training Exercise, known as the “TAG Match,” while celebrating Armed Forces Day. The three-day event concluded May 16 and tested participants[Read More…]
Visitors to national forests and grasslands across the country will be able to access many recreation sites free of charge on June 6 as the U.S. Forest Service marks National Trails Day. Federal officials announced the additional fee-free day for 2026 to encourage people to explore public lands and participate[Read More…]
MAY 20, 1981 First prize in the seventh-grade science category was awarded to Monique Buell at the Rogue River Middle School Arts & Science Fair on May 14. Her project was a six-foot-tall Foucault pendulum demonstrating the rotation of the Earth. Monique, daughter of Diana and Jed Buell of Grants[Read More…]
As scams grow increasingly sophisticated across the United States, federal officials continue to warn that older Americans remain among the most heavily targeted demographics. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), adults aged 60 and older reported losing more than $3 billion to fraud in 2025 alone. The staggering total[Read More…]
Boaters, before you start your engines, be sure you’ve got your life vests buckled up. That’s one of the messages being floated for National Safe Boating Week, which ends Friday. Wildlife Forever and Discover Mediaworks are encouraging boaters across the country to prioritize safety, conservation, and responsible recreation through the[Read More…]
Reagan Alden won two events and was second in two others in the Rogue River Jr. Sr. High track and field team’s final meet before this weekend’s Class 3A, District 2 Championships in Phoenix. Her two wins were among the five event wins by Chieftain athletes at the Brookings-Harbor Twilight[Read More…]
A coalition of Oregon conservation and community organizations is urging Gov. Tina Kotek to closely review a proposed gravel mining operation in Sunny Valley, arguing the project could harm fish habitat, reduce stream flows and threaten local drinking water supplies. The groups sent a letter Monday to the governor outlining[Read More…]
The end of what had to be as heartbreaking as it was a weird season happened in the Rogue River baseball team’s doubleheader sweep, nearly 200 miles away in Lakeview. The Chieftains lost both games of the doubleheader to the Honkers 11-1 and 15-3 on Fri., May 15. The Honkers[Read More…]
One of the things Rogue River residents might miss out on is the chance to walk through Palmerton Park in the early to mid-morning hours. The Rogue River Tree City USA Committee conducts its Spring Walk In The Park in May, when the weather is probably at its best before[Read More…]
Funding Supports Prevention, Treatment And Recovery Programs Statewide. More than $90 million from Oregon’s opioid settlement funds has been distributed across the state over the past two years to expand addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services, according to a newly released report from the Oregon Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment and[Read More…]
