Rabid bat found near Shady Cove
A rabid bat has been found near Shady Cove.
The bat was being carried by a cat.
Please check to be sure all of your pets are up to date on their rabies vaccines.
Christy Solo
How to safely feed hummingbirds
Once again, Southern Oregon is beginning to be abuzz with little hummingbird wings right now as rufous and calliope hummers migrate here to join our year-round Anna’s, so it’s time for a “how to” reminder for feeding these voracious little birds.
Crawlies with Cri – Omnivorous Looper Moth
This week’s crawly is a moth of a different color – rather several colors. Meet the omnivorous looper moth (Sabulodes aegrotata), we’ll call them “omni” for short.
Cri Goes Rogue
If you are unfortunate enough to have Himalayan blackberry in your yard, you will thank me for this column – this goes double for female gardeners. Have I found a deal for you!
All Things Oregon
We hope you kept some pinecones after gathering them for our winter holiday cone-craft extravaganza, because this week we’ve got some fun-tastic Easter Cone-crafting ideas for you.
Puzzles – March 18, 2026
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Local Law Enforcement Reports – March 18, 2026
Editor’s Note: Factual information for citations/arrests are provided by official law enforcement agencies. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.
Shady Cove City Council puts finishing touches on Rights of Way Ordinance
There were two agenda topics on the March 5 Shady Cove City Council meeting agenda, the topic of “financial status” was added by Mayor Lena Richardson at the beginning of the meeting.
Shady Cove City Council aims comments at recall effort
As reported in this week’s article on the March 5 Shady Cove City Council Meeting, a full one-quarter of the meeting was dedicated to council comments, and most of those comments centered on the current effort to recall Mayor Lena Richardson.
Slightly Tilted Kinda Shady – come for the za, stay for the gnomes
Shady Cove has a new eatery and while its name may first catch your attention, it’s the food that will have you come back time and again. It’s at the former location of Rogue River Arts and Eats, a storefront that’s now home to Slightly Tilted Kinda Shady. Located at 21850 Highway 62, Slightly Tilted Kinda Shady opened in December 2025 and serves up pizza, lasagna, salads, sweets and lots more, all packaged up for you to take and bake at home.