Recipe Corner – July 22, 2026
July 22 is National Penuche Fudge Day and July 23 is National Lemon Day! Celebrate with some sweet and unique recipes!
URI Staff
Local Law Enforcement Reports – July 22, 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.
Weekly Puzzles – July 22, 2026
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Puzzle Solutions – July 22, 2026
Shady Cove at Evacuation Level 1 – Be Ready – 8:30 p.m. July 15, 2026
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
July 15, 2026 Press Release from the City of Shady Cove re: Evans Creek Fire
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.
Wildlife Wisdom summer interpretive series begins Saturday in the Rogue Valley
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.
Southern Oregon Historical Society receives historic Medford Mail Tribune archives
Medford, Oregon – July 6, 2026 — The Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) is proud to announce the acquisition of the archives of the Medford Mail Tribune, preserving more than a century of Southern Oregon journalism for future generations.
A Botanist’s View of Local Flora – Douglas’ Spiraea
Spiraeas have been staple landscape plants for at least the last century and a half. They are mostly deciduous shrubs with showy flowers in spring. The reason for their popularity was the ability of shipping distances during late winter and early spring.
Winding Trails by Al Hobart – Saprophytes – Some orchids and lilies
One of our native orchids that is somewhat similar to and nearly as beautiful as the ladyslippers is the shy and fascinating stream orchid, or chatterbox. A water lover, sparsely located about the valley along stream banks, only a fortunate few wildflower admirers have the privilege of encountering and enjoying this trim and lovely orchid.