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.
SALEM, Ore.— White-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats has been detected for the first time in Oregon in Columbia and Benton counties. White-nose syndrome is caused by an infection with the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that disrupts hibernation, causing early winter emergence, dehydration and starvation.
Medford, Oregon (March 20, 2026) – Jackson County Library Services (JCLS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Frank Phillips as the Interim Library Director. The JCLD Board selected Phillips following a review process initiated by the District Board, and the organization is excited to welcome him into this leadership role.
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.
The Eagle Point City Council held their regular meeting March 10 where the main agenda item was the rezoning request for roughly six acres of land listed as 1015 Palima Dr.
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.
As part of the Flags Across America initiative for America’s 250th anniversary, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is sharing stories from the places where our commemorative flags have traveled.