Rogue River News

Power supply problems caused more than 1,700 gallons of raw sewage to spill into the Rogue River from the Grants Pass wastewater treatment plant early Sunday, officials said.

A 20-second power outage caused 1,740 gallons of raw sewage to spill into the Rogue River early Sunday morning when a back-up system failed, the Grants Pass Water Restoration Plant superintendent reported Monday.

Sarah Crampton Rogue River Press When you are walking through the town of Rogue River and are overwhelmed by the savory aroma of smoked meat, head to Woodville video on East Main Street.

Annette Fortino is surrounded by second-graders showing off their new warm and fuzzy winter caps --- many of which were knitted by her grandmother, the late Mary Hannum.

Tammy Asnicar Rogue River Press Rogue River Police are attempting to locate an adult male who allegedly has bilked local area residents out of nearly $500 in a home repair fraud scam.

The new tower is 150 feet. Taller than the old tower which was located on the top of a four-story building.

The Josephine County Sheriffs Office wants you to stay out of the river, near where the savage rapids dam used to be.

Tammy Asnicar Rogue River Press Soon, the autumn fires blazing red and gold in the trees will be replaced with twinkling white lights.

By Tammy Asnicar Rogue River Press Cammie Hansen enjoys writing and gardening. Both hobbies could produce the story of "Cammie and the Giant Cabbage." Her inspiration, the nearly 25-lb pound cabbage the nine-year-old grew in her backyard garden last summer.

Entering Gold Ray Dam's 105-year-old powerhouse is not just a stroll into the past, it's a precarious step into the present.

By Patricia Cruz Rogue River Middle School basketball practice ended in a traumatic injury Monday night bringing things to a screeching halt as one of the players made an aggressive out of bounds dive to try and save the ball.

Tammy Asnicar Rogue River Press The City of Rogue River has several major projects on the agenda, and, now, a Public Works Director to tackle the ambitious to-do list.

Teresa Pearson RR Press Publisher The holiday season is upon us and this is the time that scams are at an all time high.

On the morning of April 22, 1942, two men sat atop the fish ladder along the north end of Gold Ray Dam, about to make Rogue River history.

Patricia Cruz Rogue River Press The 7th Annual Skyline District Cross Country Conference was sponsored by New Hope and St.

Patricia Cruz Rogue River Press Rogue River Elementary School hallways and outdoor areas were filled with costumeclad grade schoolers having a great time.

By Amy Sienicki A November 5, 2009 A NEAR ROGUE RIVER, Ore. - Medical marijuana is becoming more prevalent on the West Coast.

Waking in a sleeping bag to a bone-drenching rain on the fifth day of a nine-day raft trip down the Rogue River, Sam Jackson and his two childhood pals wondered whether this adventure would match what it looked like on paper.

Two Southern Oregon cities approved tax extensions in Tuesday's election. The 5% meals tax in Ashland will continue through 2030.

Nearly 40 percent of voters in Ashland and Rogue River had cast ballots as of noon today in Tuesday's election.