U.S. Forest Service Announces Closure of Wild and Scenic Section of Lower Rogue River
The Wild and Scenic section of the lower Rogue River will be closed due to increased fire activity from the Moon Complex. There is now active fire behavior on both sides of the river and predicted significant weather events. This emergency closure is being enacted for firefighter and public safety, according to the U.S. Forest Service. All recreational use of the Wild Section of the river from Grave Creek to Foster Bar will be prohibited until conditions improve. The BLM Oregon & Washington Medford District will not issue permits until it is safe to do so. If you have a permit during the closure period, please contact the BLM permit office at (541) 618-2408. The permitting agencies will re-open the river as soon as possible. ...Read more

Rogue Community College Dental Hygiene Students to Offer Free Screenings
Starting next week, Rogue Community College second-year dental hygiene students will begin accepting appointments for free dental screenings. Appointments take place at the RCC Dental Hygiene Clinic at the Table Rock Campus Health Professions Center, located at 7731 Pacific Ave., White City. Screenings include a limited radiographic series and periodontal evaluation to determine the type of hygiene services most beneficial for each patient. Screenings are performed by students under the supervision of licensed dental professionals. The appointments provide valuable hands-on training for RCC dental hygiene students while offering the community access to high-quality, affordable, and preventive dental care. To schedule an appointment, call (541) 955-7577 or email dentalinfo@roguecc.edu. ...Read more

Board of Commissioner's Weekly Business Session Focused on Public Comment

With no administrative actions on the agenda, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners made quick work of their Weekly Business Session today. Moving straight to Public Comment, with five minutes allowed to speak due to the light agenda, members of the community brought up topics including accusing the commissioners of violating the constitution, support for the library, usage of the Dimmick Property, and those for and against the recalls against Commissioners Andreas Blech and Chris Barnett. After comments, Commissioner Ron Smith encouraged community members to bring ideas and solutions to the Public Comment period, Commissioner Barnett called for unification in the county, and Commissioner Blech invited people to reach out and talk with him about their concerns. ...Read more