ODFW is excited to announce that Oregon's State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) has been officially approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This milestone marks the final step in adopting the 2026 SWAP, a science‑based roadmap to maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations, prevent further declines of at‑risk species, and reverse existing declines where possible.
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 before allowing them into the meeting. Staff did the best they could April 2, letting in individuals they were familiar with.
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…
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 Eagle Point City Council held their regular meeting March 24, where the main topic was two new proposals for developing the Old Fire House property. There were two new competing proposals after the previous deal expired despite four extensions of the deadline over a two-year period.
Jim Helmen will be joining the Eagle Point School District as superintendent beginning July 1, 2026. He has been at the Vernonia, Ore. School District as superintendent since 2022 and before that held administrative and teaching positions with the Clatskanie, Ore. School District. Helman is looking forward to getting started and is thinking about his new role.
The Hop to it GEMS 4-H rabbit and cavy club had their last business meeting March 10th. After the meeting started out, the 4-H pledge and the Pledge of Allegiance were led by Zach Byrd. After the pledges, some club members started giving presentations.
The Eagle Point Planning Commission met March 17 with the main item on the agenda being a proposal to build a three-unit commercial building on a one-acre parcel at the corner of South Shasta Ave. and Alta Vista Rd.
by Wayne Lee – Reporter/Photographer The annual Eagle Point-Upper Rogue Chamber of Commerce awards banquet was held March 17, view the slide show below to see the winners.