JACKSONVILLE, OR—Jacksonville’s “Walk through History” tours are back!  At 10 a.m. every Saturday from May 30th through September 5th,

This week we take wing with one of our local more-often-heard-than-seen hawks. Meet the red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus).

This week’s Rogue is a follow-up to the Feb. 4, 2026 column. Which was (apparently – time flies!) the last time I trimmed my dogs.

It’s time for me to talk about something near and dear to my heart. It’s a passion I’ve embraced since I was four years old and that’s bicycling. May was National Bicycle Awareness Month (is as I’m writing this). As Summer approaches and school lets out, there will be more bicycles on the road than…

With vacation season upon us, over the next two weeks we’ll explore a handful of Oregon’s many quirky/unique hotels.

Ceanothus – Ceanothus prostratus – Prostrate Ceanothus, Mahala Mat; C. pumilus – Siskiyou Mat; C. thyrsiflorus – Blueblossom Ceanothus; C. sanguineus – Oregon Tea Tree; C. velutinus – Snowbush, Tobacco Bush; C. cuneatus – Buckbrush; C. integerrimus – Deerbrush

As alarmingly scarce as the snow in our hills is this spring you will still find plenty of it if you try to drive up into the mountains – and all in the wrong places.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGSCity Hall – Council Chambers17 Buchanan Avenue South City Council – Meetings are regularly held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m. – Council Chambers and via Zoom. Planning Commission –June 16th at 6:00 p.m. – Council Chambers. Neighborhood Enhancement Commission – July 6th at 6:00 p.m.…

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On May 14, 2026, Joni Wilson Parsons was sent to heaven to liven the place up. She took with her a profound sense of joy, laughter, love, compassion, energy and an adventurous spirit.

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Celebrate the first month of summer with this trio of June recipes whether it’s a night under the stars with Cowboy Butter Steak, a lighter version of a buttery chicken fave or a salad which takes advantage of the arrival of fresh peaches to the produce aisle, you’ll want to whip up all three.

The lake level is 1,846.95ft and the water surface temperature at Lost Creek is 66F. In addition to trolling, Lost Creek also offers good bank fishing access, and fishing on both sides of the lake near the dam can be very effective using PowerBait.

Recently Shady Cove Councilor Steve Mitchell’s interest was piqued by a bit of history that had nothing to do with city business and everything to do with some area history.

Both the Eagles’ softball and baseball teams are playoff bound after closing out the regular season following a three-game set against North Eugene where the Lady Eagles won two of the last three games to cement a spot in the state playoffs. And it didn’t come easy.

by ODFW and Christy Solo On Free Fishing Weekends only, you do not need: License to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon. Combined angling tag Columbia Basin endorsement Ocean endorsement Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation Two-Rod Validation Requirements: Area closures, bag limits and all other regulations still apply. Be sure to check both the permanent…

The Mt. Ashland Ski Area, which encompasses over 240 acres of national forestland, is situated on and near the summit of Oregon’s highest peak west of the Cascade Range. Started largely by local ski enthusiasts, the ski area has been an important community and regional asset since the early 1960s.

This week’s crawly put the “B” in “Beneficial”; they are also excellent dancers. Meet the black scavenger fly (Family Sepsidae) AKA the ensign fly.