This week we’ll meet a very rare Oregon resident. The upside is if you do see one, you’ll know it right away! Meet the Arctic skipper (Carterocephalus mandan).

Welcome to the wonderful world of washable area rugs!

My house has very little carpet, which I am grateful for. Many dog owners probably understand why. Especially if you have puppies, senior dogs or rescue dogs.

Welcome to Part II of All Things: Quirky/Unique Oregon Hotels. As promised in Part I – this week we’ll explore a couple of deep woods options.

This week let us look at the white flowering Ceanothus Oregon Tea and Snowbush both late spring early summer blooming. Oregon Tea Tree is an erect deciduous shrub with alternate leaves.

June 6, 1968 “In Memory of Friday, Born May 13, 1954, Died August 15, 1955.” On a rocky point jutting westward from near the top of the Chetco-Illinois divide, near the tumble-down cabin on an old mining claim, a tiny grave no more than 3 ft. long, outlined with stones and bearing at one end…

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.  Public Hearing notices listed below and separately.  Planning Commission – June 16th at 6:00 p.m. – Council Chambers. …

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June 14 is National Cucumber Day and we’ve got you all set with this trio of unique and yummy uses for cukes.

The lake level is 1,842.89ft and the water surface temperature at Lost Creek is 69F. 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.

The Eagle Point City Council held their regular meeting, which was dominated by a discussion on the possible prohibition of whippets (nitrous oxide canisters) in the city. The canisters are meant for whipped cream dispensers, but people have been inhaling the gas for a quick high.

The Eagle Point baseball and softball teams made the state playoffs this year with the Lady Eagles traveling to fourth-ranked Ridgeview while the baseball team traveled to fourth-ranked Summit, both on May 26. The results were a stark contrast.

(NPR) Beef has long been an iconic and beloved staple of the American diet, from barbecue to hamburgers and steaks. Even as retail prices have soared recently, U.S. demand for beef has remained strong.

JACKSONVILLE, OR – Historic Jacksonville, Inc.’s Haunted History walking tours are back! Beginning Friday, June 11, costumed guides will share notable tales of woe, sorrow, and regret on the second Friday of each month from June through August with special tours in September and October. 

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.