Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
Road Construction Continues Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Motorists traveling through Jackson and Josephine counties should prepare for lane closures, detours, and nighttime ramp closures as several highway construction projects continue across Southern Oregon. JACKSON COUNTY • Oregon 62 – Lost Creek Lake: Work continues on the $6.1 million Lost[Read More…]
Eddie Johnson June 4, 1940 – August 2, 2026 If you knew him you loved him. EDWIN L. JOHNSON (EDDIE), age 86 and long-time resident of Rogue River, Oregon, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at RRMC in Medford, Oregon. He was the son of Dee and Thelma Johnson.[Read More…]
DALE W. FITHIAN, age 67, of Rogue River, died August 1, 2026 at his home. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Search crews recovered a body Saturday believed to be that of a 65-year-old man who disappeared after a rafting accident in the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River four days earlier. The incident began at approximately 1:16 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, when 911 dispatchers[Read More…]
EAGLE POINT, Ore. — A mother and her three children, all under the age of 10, died Sunday afternoon in a devastating fire that engulfed a fifth-wheel camper in rural Eagle Point. One other family member escaped the fire with minor injuries, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency[Read More…]
Rare Red Flag Warning Highlights Elevated Wildfire Risk Across Oregon and Washington Fire restrictions remain in effect on all Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands throughout Oregon and Washington as officials warn that extreme fire weather conditions continue to threaten much of the Pacific Northwest. The National Weather Service[Read More…]
One of the coolest things you can do on the Boone and Crockett Club website is be able to search records for the highest-scoring North American big game by state or province. Spanning some 140 years and 39 species categories, the B&C’s Big Game Records 2.0 takes the world’s oldest[Read More…]
Every headstone in Woodville Cemetery tells a story. Some recall the pioneers who built the Rogue Valley, while others remind us that history is still being written. One of those more recent stories belongs to Scarlet Delight O’Hara Ackroyd, whose polished black granite memorial stands as a tribute to a[Read More…]
The Josephine County Fairgrounds, which just hosted its County Fair Wed., July 29, through Sun., Aug. 2, will, piece by piece and in due time, take on a fresh new look in the coming months and years. The first step was improving the seating of the fairgrounds grandstand, replacing worn-out[Read More…]
Most people want to help when they see an older adult struggling, but they often don’t know where to turn. Whether it’s a neighbor whose home appears unsafe, a relative who seems unable to care for themselves, or a friend showing signs of neglect, one phone call can make a[Read More…]
