Before you hit the river, brush up on your rafting safety
With perfect rafting weather here in the Rogue Valley, now is the time for our annual rafting safety reminder!
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Eagle Point City Council certifies services to receive state revenue
The Eagle Point City Council held their regular meeting June 23 where the focus was putting the final touches on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This annual ritual consists of four resolutions. Most important was a resolution certifying that the city provides at least four services in order to qualify for its share of state revenues.
Pacific Power holds heated town hall after frequent power outages in Central Oregon
(OPB) The company is getting backlash over frequent outages related to its wildfire prevention.
About 50 frustrated Pacific Power customers filed into a stuffy conference room in the Jefferson County Public Health building in Madras on June 25 to express concern about local power outages stemming from new wildfire precautions.
Do you like tiny, furry, squeaky animals? Cascades Pika Watch wants your help
Cascades Pika Watch already has over 400 trained volunteers out looking for pikas this summer, but the group is still looking for more. Participants can train online for free.
Tempers flare as Shady Cove mayoral recall ballots arrive in mail boxes
Ballots for the Shady Cove mayoral recall election have been delivered to citizens via U.S. Mail. Comments and feelings are heating up on both sides of the recall; so much so that on June 22, an individual or individuals apparently decided vandalism was the best way to express their support for their side of the issue.
Shady Cove City Council appoints new councilor
The June 18, 2026 Shady Cove City Council Meeting started off with a couple of paperwork snafus.
Eagle Point Planning Commission approves another area car wash
The Eagle Point Planning Commission met June 16 to hear a proposal for a car wash behind Eagles Market. The plan is expansive and covers more than 20% of the land available for development that not only includes the car wash but a sound wall and access from the Old Hwy. 62 side of the property as well as parking for cars on the east side of the property next to the proposed facility.
Shady Cove City Council passes 26/27 budget
Both Shari Tarvin and Natalie Swendener read comments written and submitted by Swendener.
Drowning doesn’t look like you think, or like it’s portrayed in film and on television
With almost officially here, hitting the water is a sure way to find relief. Whether in a pool, pond, lake, creek or river drowning is always a sad possibility as we in our area know too well.
Now is the time to learn the real signs of drowning, it’s not what you see on television or in the movies. Knowing what to look for can save a life.