Hankerin’ for a Fourth of July flyover? The Oregon Air National Guard may have you covered.

After an unusually dry winter followed by a parched and warmer than normal spring, Mother Nature took pity on Southwestern Oregon folks, bequeathing us with refreshingly cool temperatures this past week.

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Donald Edward Lotz, 90, died on June 29, 2026, at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford. Arrangements by Stephens Family Chapel.

The president is old. Whether or not you believe that nodding off at meetings, flares of temper, irrational messages in the middle of the night, bizarre behavior, and obstinate misstatement of facts are cause for concern, the Constitution isn’t much help in providing a remedy when the president is disabled.

Sadly, Oregon is one of seven states that have declined to participate in the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, citing budget constraints and concerns it will be more politically partisan than originally presented.

A new butterfly identification guide showcasing the 120 butterfly species found within the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is now available to the public.

The Horny Goat has ambled over to a much bigger home and greener pastures where Elk once roamed.

ASANTE ROGUE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Last month I wrote about the stress so many of us are experiencing. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were something that could actually help us through it all?

Fresh corn on the cob has been in stores for some time now and local corn should be available at area farmers markets in the coming weeks.

All events listed are subject to last-minute changes or re-scheduling. Call or check online before heading out.

Good gardeners know that to grow vigorous healthy plants, we need to feed them. And that means providing the essential nutrients of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. That’s N-P-K for short.

Vacation Bible school sessions are underway:

With temperatures cooling and rain falling in the Rogue Valley, it seems like soup weather has arrived. Read More »