Join Siskiyou Singers and Artistic Director Mark Reppert for Vecinos en Armonía: Neighbors in Harmony, a lively spring celebration of Latin American music.

As the weather warms (then cools, then warms, then rains…) you’re most likely beginning to see some wasps about.

What you may not know is that you are seeing way more wasps than you likely realize. Way more.

If you read the April 1, 2026 Crawlies, you know I recently had a rare visitor to my yard; a black-chinned X Anna’s hummingbird hybrid.

If you haven’t read that Crawlies yet, we’ll pause while you click over and catch up.

Months ago, my daughter had advised me that she was planning a trip to the West Coast around Easter. Well, the holiday came and went without a word. Then I got a phone call from my daughter, the oldest of my four children, that she was at some mid-west airport (Denver?) on layover, and said…

As spring leaves continue to unfurl, the week we’ll explore four of Oregon’s deciduous trees.

We had a lot to choose from, so we’ll have to explore more at a later date, but for this week we chose Red Alder, Oregon Ash, Quaking Aspen and Vine Maple.

Geranium – Geranium molle – Dove Foot; G. oreganum – Oregon Geranium; in additionG. robertianum – Herb Robert; G. dissectum – Cutleaf Gerenium

I was talking with my niece about the wildflowers blooming in her yard. She told me she had at least three species Geranium.

The individual plant of Waldo rock-cress, although one of prettiest of our wild flowers, is not as conspicuous as some.  But when the plants grow in close cluster, which they often do, they form one of the most attractive displays in our wildplant community, and as a border plant would be a decorative addition to…

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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. Neighborhood Enhancement Commission – Next meeting date May 4, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. – Council Chambers. Planning Commission –…

With Tax Day here, we can all use some comfort food right about now. Dig in to these cozy recipes.

The lake level is 1,846ft and the water surface temperature at Lost Creek is 60F. In addition to trolling,

Very few people were able to attend the April 2 Shady Cove City Council meeting via Zoom. Here’s why and what you need to do so you can attend subsequent meetings. Why: Due to recent Zoom disruptions, and lacking no easy way to prevent them, the city will now need to verify potential Zoom attendees…

by Dogs for Better Lives The latest update is regarding the dogs rescued from a recent hoarding case in Eagle Point, Oregon. After initially being housed at Jackson County Animal Shelter, 39 dogs were transferred to Dogs for Better Lives (DBL) for temporary care transport and adoptions are finalized through Midwest Schipperke Rescue. The dogs…

Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that causes chicken pox. That virus lies dormant in our bodies for years after an infection, lurking in the root of a nerve.

The Southern Oregon Historical Society invites you to join us for an inaugural event celebrating Oregon’s official American 250 statewide commemoration. On Thursday, May 14, from 7pm to 8:30pm at the Rogue Valley Country Club,

This week’s crawly is funky little beetle that looks like it was built from teeny spare parts of other beetles and even other completely different arthropods.

Was filling my water cup this morning and got to thinking about…well, water. And well water and tap water and…

With spring finally here, let’s revisit some area wildflower hikes!

We’re also including information on Southern Oregon Land Conservancy’s 2026 hiking series so you can sign up! Click HERE to view all the information on the series.