Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
Evans Valley Fire District is hosting a town hall meeting to discuss the proposed 4,136-square-foot building, which Chief Tom Davidson calls a Community Resource Center, on land just east of the fire station. The town hall is Sat., June 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at the fire station, 8677[Read More…]
A new Oregon law took effect June 5 that is designed to strengthen consumer protections by preventing online lenders from charging interest rates that exceed the state’s legal limit. House Bill 4116 closes a loophole that allowed some internet-based lenders to bypass Oregon’s 36 percent annual interest rate cap on[Read More…]
Veterans from across Eastern Oregon are invited to attend the 2026 Eastern Oregon Regional Stand Down & Resource Event on Saturday, June 13, in Pendleton. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Rivers Event Center inside the Wildhorse Resort & Casino, located on the Confederated[Read More…]
Thousands of Oregon families began receiving Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) food assistance this week as the state launches its third year of the program aimed at reducing child hunger during summer break. Beginning June 5, eligible families automatically started receiving $120 per child to help purchase groceries while[Read More…]
Motorists traveling through Jackson and Josephine counties should expect delays and changing traffic patterns as several Oregon Department of Transportation projects continue throughout the summer and fall. In Jackson County, work remains underway on the Lost Creek Lake Bridge along Oregon Highway 62 near milepost 35. The $6.1 million project[Read More…]
A new Oregon law aimed at reducing youth nicotine addiction took effect June 5, expanding the state’s definition of tobacco products to include oral nicotine pouches, lozenges, gum and other nicotine products. Under Senate Bill 1571, retailers must now treat these products the same as cigarettes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes and[Read More…]
MARTHA JANE YAWN CROWELL, 91, of Rogue River, passed away on May 26, 2026. Martha was born on January 26, 1935 and was the second of 12 children in Evans Valley to Leslie and Mabel Rigel. She married Gerald Yawn on August 4, 1951, and together they raised four children:[Read More…]
Oregon and Washington fishery managers have finalized plans for the 2026 Columbia River summer and fall salmon and steelhead seasons, offering anglers opportunities to target several popular species while maintaining protections for vulnerable fish populations. The upcoming seasons will include opportunities for sockeye salmon, coho salmon, fall Chinook and hatchery[Read More…]
Forest officials have increased the fire danger rating to “Moderate” across the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest as warmer and drier conditions continue to develop across Southern Oregon. The change took effect immediately and is accompanied by an increase in the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) to Level 1. Forest officials[Read More…]
An Oregon resident is being monitored by public health officials after returning home from a federal quarantine facility following possible exposure to the rare Andes strain of hantavirus during an international cruise. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced that the resident returned to Oregon on June 1 after spending several[Read More…]
