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A Fall Guide to Dog Leash Rules in Josephine County

At Tom Pearce Park, a dog walking along the Rogue River has to be on a leash no longer than six feet. A few miles away at Dollar Mountain, Grants Pass allows up to eight feet. At Cathedral Hills, the federal rule for developed recreation sites brings the limit back to six. Three popular places to walk a dog on a cool fall afternoon, and the rules can change with the trailhead.

Josephine County, OR · 1d
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Medford Airport expansion project to begin next year

The Rogue Valley International Medford Airport is planning a $140 million expansion project set to begin next year. The airport saw a record 1.1 million passengers last year and is on track for similar numbers this year. The expansion will nearly double the building's square footage with no taxpayer money involved, funded instead through airport funds and grants.

Medford, OR · 4d
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Southern Oregon’s Week Brings Veterans Day Parades, Holiday Markets and Opening Night

In Selma, the invitation Tuesday is to spend an afternoon clearing brush. In Eagle Point on Wednesday, anyone who wants to walk in the Veterans Day parade can fall in behind the honor guard. And on Friday night in Grants Pass, the high school theater department will hand the stage to a princess with a very small problem. Across Josephine, Jackson and Klamath counties, the week of Nov. 9–13 offers as many chances to join in as it does to pull up a chair.

Grants Pass, OR · 1d
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Giant Nutcracker Returns to River Forks Park as Festival of Lights Preparations Continue

ROSEBURG, Ore. - One of Douglas County's most recognizable holiday attractions is back in place at River Forks Park after crews from Oldham Crane and the hired seasonal employees completed the installation of the giant wooden nutcracker on Friday, November 6. The Roseburg Plug visited the park Friday to document...

Roseburg, OR · 2d
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Kaleidoscope Pizzeria & Pub Keeps Medford Pizza Lovers Coming Back

Some Medford restaurants earn a crowd. A few earn a following that drives hundreds of miles just to grab a table again. This story is about one of those places, a big, colorful dining room on the north side of town where the parking lot fills up fast and the tables somehow keep turning over without a long wait. Families pile in after soccer games, road trippers plan their routes around it, and gluten-free diners talk about it like a lucky find.

Medford, OR · 3d

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Grants Pass Water Quality Photo Contest Open Through Dec. 31

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The City of Grants Pass is inviting photographers to enter its 2026 Water Quality Report Photo Contest, with cash prizes on the line. The contest is an opportunity for the community to share its perspective on the water that connects it. There are three categories: K through 12, amateur, and professional. The first-place winner receives $200, and the second-place winner receives $100. Winning photos will be featured in the Water Quality Report and on social media, and recognized at a city council meeting.

Grants Pass, OR · 20h

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The Best Cheese In The World Comes From This Oregon Creamery You Simply Must Visit

Some places earn their reputation quietly, over years, through the kind of consistent excellence that eventually becomes impossible to ignore. Rogue Creamery in Central Point, Oregon is one of those places, and the reputation it’s earned is about as large as a reputation can get, because the cheese they make here has been judged the best in the world.

Central Point, OR · 1d

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Happy Alpaca Brings Back the Magic of the Holiday Catalog

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – Happy Alpaca Toys & Supply is bringing back a beloved holiday tradition this season with the launch of its first-ever printed holiday catalog, giving Rogue Valley families a chance to rediscover the excitement of circling favorite toys and building wish lists the old-fashioned way. “Every toy...

Jacksonville, OR · 2d

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Schmendrick rides again: Ashland filmmaker turns comedy short into a feature film

Richard Seidman reunites an accomplished cast, including Tony-nominated Anthony Heald and other OSF veterans, for a comic mystery about a long-forgotten 13th disciple; now comes the editing — and another crowdfunding campaign. What? You thought you’d heard the last of Moishe Schmendrick, Jesus’ forgotten fifth cousin and the elusive...

Ashland, OR · 1d

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Rogue Theater Company announces its 2027 season — and star-studded casts

The lineup includes two Yasmina Reza comedies — ‘Art’ and ‘God of Carnage’ — the drama ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ and a staged reading of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. Rogue Theater Company will once again draw on a roster of accomplished...

Ashland, OR · 1d

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Live cockroaches and chicken feces on eggs: Restaurant inspections

About restaurant inspections: This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Lane County Health Department . Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dishwashing and sanitizing, and equipment and facility cleanliness. Violations: Restaurant scores are based on a 100-point scale. Priority violations deduct five points, and priority foundation violations deduct three points. Violations recorded on consecutive inspections result in point deductions being doubled. Scoring: Scores of 70 or higher are considered compliant. Restaurants scoring below 70 must be reinspected within 30 days or face closure or other administrative action. Restaurants display a placard by the entrance to indicate whether they have passed their last inspection. Tacos Tijuana Location: 2630 Highway 101, Florence Date: Oct. 22 Score: 91 Priority violations: Employee drinking containers in the mobile unit included an uncovered glass and a coffee mug. Point deduction of 3. The potable water supply hose was connected directly to the mobile unit while the unit was not connected to the sewer system. Repeat violation, point deduction of 6. Traveler’s Cove Location: 1362 Bay St., Florence Date: Oct. 22 Score: 74 Priority violations: A food employee put on gloves to begin

Lane County, OR · 2d

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The Hole-In-The-Wall Oregon Restaurant That Has Locals Driving Hours Without Complaint

Somewhere between a salvage yard and a stroke of genius, Junkyard Extreme Burgers and Brats in Junction City, Oregon decided to become a restaurant, and Oregon has never been the same since. People who would normally complain about a ten-minute detour are cheerfully logging two hours of highway time just...

Junction City, OR · 1d

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You’ll Want To Spend A Whole Weekend In This Charming Oregon Antiquing Town

There is a very specific kind of joy that comes from finding a chipped teacup that is somehow exactly what your kitchen was missing, and if you already know that feeling, you need to get yourself to Albany, Oregon immediately. This town is not flashy, it does not have a...

Albany, OR · 11d

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Oregon’s wine country throws its Thanksgiving party twice, Washington’s waits for Black Friday, and Walla Walla holds out until December

Three Northwest wine weekends, three different dates. Here's when the Willamette, Yakima and Walla Walla valleys each open their cellars this holiday season, and which one ends with a parade. The post Oregon’s wine country throws its Thanksgiving party twice, Washington’s waits for Black Friday, and Walla Walla holds out until December appeared first on PNW is for Adventure .

Walla Walla, WA · 16h

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Deaf campers find connection, role models at Camp Taloali: Season of Sharing 2026

At Camp Taloali, campers brave the ropes course, paint wooden signs, spend nights in cabin bunks and sing songs around the campfire. But little signs everywhere suggest this sprawling place in Stayton is different from the stereotypical summer camp you see in the movies. Bright lights illuminate the bonfire pit so campers can see each other easily in the dark. Interpreters help kids understand ropes-course experts. And the cabins have signs with their names in American Sign Language.

Stayton, OR · 3d

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Oregon Humane Trying To Solve Growing Population Concern in Willamette Valley

PORTLAND, OR – There is reportedly a big problem with pet overpopulation in the Mid Valley. That problem is growing, according to Laura Klink at the Oregon Humane. She says they experienced a 58% increase in kitten intake from 2020 to 2025, thanks to an increasing number of unaltered cats.

Portland, OR · 4d

The Register-Guard

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Folk legend John McCutcheon performs in Eugene

John McCutcheon will perform at Unity of the Valley in Eugene on Nov. 14 as part of a concert presented by Turning Tides Music. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at 3912 Dillard Road, according to a news release. Tickets are listed at $32 to $35, and additional information is available at turningtidesmusic.org/ticketing/ McCutcheon is known for performances that combine music, storytelling and audience interaction. The musician performs on a range of instruments including hammered dulcimer, banjo, piano, harmonica and guitar. The release notes that the late Johnny Cash once called McCutcheon “the most impressive multi-instrumentalist I ever heard.” Over a career spanning decades, McCutcheon has received seven Grammy nominations, produced albums for other artists and published instructional materials for musicians. McCutcheon also has remained involved with grassroots political and labor-related causes. New album continues partnership with Tom Paxton The concert comes as McCutcheon promotes “Together Again,” a collaboration with folk songwriter Tom Paxton. According to the release, the partnership began during the COVID-19 pandemic when the longtime friends started meeting weekly on Zoom to write songs together. What began as a way to stay connected grew into an ongoing creative collaboration that has produced nearly 200 songs. Their first

Eugene, OR · 2d