Rogue Valley newspaper in Southern Oregon. Rogue River Press serves Rogue River, Gold Hill, and Wimer
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit detectives have arrested a Medford man following an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl. Evan James Sutherlin, 20, of Medford, was arrested at a business in the 500 block of the Medford Center and lodged in the Jackson County[Read More…]
Federal funding has been authorized to help cover the cost of fighting the Fielder Mountain Fire burning in Jackson and Josephine counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved Oregon’s request for assistance through its Fire Management Assistance Grant program Thursday, Aug. 13. The request was approved at 11:34 p.m. by[Read More…]
Oregon businesses experiencing financial losses or physical damage from wildfires and wildfire smoke are being encouraged to report their impacts through the Oregon Business Self-Reporting Damage Survey. Wildfire impacts can extend far beyond areas directly damaged by flames. Businesses may experience temporary closures, fewer customers, canceled events, lost revenue or[Read More…]
Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has ended its contract with Flock Safety for the use of automated license plate reader cameras in rural areas of the county following public concerns over privacy and Fourth Amendment rights. The Sheriff’s Office had contracted for 10 Automated License Plate Reader, or ALPR, cameras. The[Read More…]
For nearly a century, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has helped make Ashland a destination for theatre lovers from across Southern Oregon, the country, and beyond. What began in 1935 as a small Shakespeare festival has grown into one of the most recognized regional theatres in the United States, bringing both[Read More…]
Road Work Brings Lane and Ramp Closures This Week Drivers throughout Jackson and Josephine counties should prepare for construction delays this week as crews continue work on several highways, including Interstate 5, Highway 62 and Highway 66. Some of the most significant impacts will be north of Grants Pass, where[Read More…]
Oregon Army National Guard soldiers spent four days training at the Salt Creek Training Area from July 30 through Aug. 2, giving some local young adults an opportunity to see firsthand what Army training is like. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment conducted weapons training, land navigation and[Read More…]
The Oregon Air National Guard activated 44 Airmen Aug. 7 to help battle the Grasshopper Fire in the Mount Hood National Forest, marking the first time Air National Guard personnel have led Oregon’s ground firefighting response. Two 22-person hand crews were activated, one from the 142nd Wing at Portland Air[Read More…]
Rogue River City Administrator Ryan Nolan said that the city had not planned to buy a new police vehicle. Still, it turns out that at least one is available and that the city might actually need a new one, at the City Council’s workshop session on Thurs., Aug. 6. It[Read More…]
Youth hunters age 17 and under who have completed hunter education can take part in free upland game bird hunts next month. In these guided hunts, the Department of Fish and Wildlife and partners release pheasants, giving youth a unique opportunity. Some events include safety presentations, shotgun skills clinics, a[Read More…]
