This week’s Rogue is a very Oregon Tale we’ll title, “Not all sheros wear capes; some wear ribbon skirts.”

With all this heat and smoke becoming a regular summer event, I couldn’t help but reminisce about my best summer ever and that was the summer of 1970. I was living with my mother in Sacramento, and my father was in Los Angeles – La Puente to be exact.

Grange Co-op and Farm Supply Company today announced a milestone moment for both cooperatives: members of each organization have voted to approve their proposed merger.

Let’s face it, we’re all weary of talking about wildfires, but with East Evans Creek Fire still burning – ‘tis the season and really nothing says “Fire in the Area” more than that heart-stopping alarm klaxon coming from your phone with each Watch Duty notification.

Hedge Nettle – Stachys cooleyae – Cooley’s Hedge Nettle; Stachys mexicana – Mexican Hedge Nettle There are a number of pretty flowering wildflowers that tend to be overlooked. They tend to blend into the background. Stachys is one of these flowers. Unless there is a large group growing together in an open area there, they…

One day last week I made a decision that, before the day was ended, set me to wondering if sometimes it isn’t best to look before you pounce.  The methodical, businesslike way of going about our daily experiences is by way of careful planning and logical preparation, I suppose; but such a staid and meticulous…

The lake level is 1,818.33ft and the water surface temperature at Lost Creek is 76F. 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.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS City Hall – Council Chambers 17 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 to be announced – Council Chambers. Planning Commission– Next…

July 22 is National Penuche Fudge Day and July 23 is National Lemon Day! Celebrate with some sweet and unique recipes!

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JCSO has upgraded the city of Shady Cove to Level 1: Be Ready. This includes Zones SHC-151 / SHC-152 / SHC-153 / SHC-154 / SHC-156 / SHC-157 / SHC-158

The Mayor and City Council of Shady Cove have taken proactive steps to help protect our community as the East Evans Creek Fire continues to pose a potential threat to our area.

The Eagle Point Neighborhood Enhancement Commission met July 6 to continue discussion of a possible arch or monument near Hwy. 62 that would draw people into Eagle Point.

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Learn how to spot and identify animal tracks, splash around in a stream to check out aquatic bugs, and play “survival of the fish-est.” Join the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Jackson County Parks, and Rogue River Watershed Council for Wildlife Wisdom every Saturday from July 18 to Aug. 15.

According to the unofficial election results for the July 7, 2026 mayoral recall special election in Shady Cove, Mayor Lena Richardson has been recalled.

This week’s crawly is a big un! They’re a mammal you may have seen, or you may not have seen. One you may want to see or one you may very much not want to see.

This week’s Rogue falls under the category of, “How? Just…HOW?”

A few days ago, I went out onto my upstairs balcony to grab the hummingbird feeders for a refresh. I knew there was still nectar in them, but it had been 90° the day before and hummingbird nectar should be changed daily in heat like that.

This is probably the most difficult column I’ve ever had to write. Just because it’s so personal. I was at the Eagle Point Senior Center the other day when one of the regular attendees pointed out a box on a table in the back that she said had been there for weeks and asked if…