Wimer, OR

Two men have been charged following an investigation into an August drive-by shooting at a Medford residence that police say had also been targeted by gunfire twice last year. The latest investigation began Aug. 20 after the Medford Police Department received a report that a home in the 3000 block[Read More...] The post Two Charged in Drive-By Shooting Investigation appeared first on Rogue River Press.

Following its referral from the Rogue River Planning Commission, the City Council approved establishing the Commercial-Residential (C-R) zoning, allowing both types of use in an area just outside downtown. The council opted to discuss Commercial Zone design standards that the Planning Commission had also referred to at the council’s meeting[Read More...] The post City Council Accepts C-R Zone appeared first on Rogue River Press.

This Week In Rogue River History SEPT. 2, 1981 The Pizza Corral Men’s Softball team came from behind in the final inning to beat a strong Royal Gardens team and claim the Grants Pass “B” League Championship. Both teams scored a run in the first inning of the tension-packed game.[Read More...] The post Headlines & Highlights For September 2, 2026 appeared first on Rogue River Press.

Imagine answering the telephone and hearing your grandson’s voice. “Grandma, I’m in trouble. I’ve been in an accident. Please don’t tell Mom and Dad. I need money right away.” He sounds frightened. He may be crying. He knows your name. Most frightening of all, the voice sounds just like him.[Read More...] The post AI Voice-Cloning Scams: The Voice On The Phone Isn’t Your Loved One appeared first on Rogue River Press.

Ben Mulligan, chairman of the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports, recently produced a joint statement from conservation, hunting and shooting sports leaders aimed at educating the public. In it, he said the future of hunting, trapping and recreational shooting depends on more than participation alone, noting that[Read More...] The post Hunting’s Future Depends On Broad Public Support appeared first on Rogue River Press.

It’s too bad, in some cases, football jamborees don’t count as games. Structured to play several teams of similar size and skill level, they’re a pre-season exhibition for both players and coaches, but sometimes they’re played as competitively as midseason games, in conditions even more challenging than game conditions. The[Read More...] The post Jamboree A Success appeared first on Rogue River Press.

As Oregon students return to high school and college, state health and education officials are launching a new effort aimed at helping young people recognize and prevent drug overdoses — and potentially save the life of a friend. The Friends for Life campaign focuses on teens and young adults ages[Read More...] The post Youth Overdose Prevention As Students Return To School appeared first on Rogue River Press.

For a group of children and families affected by pediatric cancer, Cycle Oregon’s stop in Grants Pass became about much more than bicycles and miles. Several of Candlelighters For Children With Cancer’s 2026 Honored Children joined cyclists and their families at the Cycle Oregon base camp in Southern Oregon for[Read More...] The post Young Cancer Survivors Take Special Ride appeared first on Rogue River Press.

Cheryl Tuller, founder and longtime executive director of WildCat Ridge Sanctuary in Scotts Mills, Oregon, died Aug. 13 at the age of 71 following a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Tuller leaves behind a sanctuary that grew from a small six-acre property with a handful of rescued animals into an 80-acre[Read More...] The post WildCat Ridge Sanctuary Founder Cheryl Tuller Dies appeared first on Rogue River Press.

Work crews from the City of Rogue River Public Works Department will conduct smoke tests of sanitary sewers in the city Tues., September 8 through Fri., Sept. 11, next week. These tests will assist Public Works in locating breaks and defects in the sewer system. During the test, YOU MAY[Read More...] The post City Sewer System Smoke Test appeared first on Rogue River Press.