Medford resident Margaret LaPlante has written her second in a series of Images of America. This one is about Eagle Point. Her first book was about Jacksonville. The official release date for the book is April 2. The book is a pictorial history of Eagle Point from the mid 1850s through the early 1900s,with a…
Joint effort will make Buchanan ditch a point of pride in EP
December 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}12_20_11/loons{/gallery}The Buchanan Ditch/Creek bisecting the City of Eagle Point has, over the years, carried more than water from its beginnings near the Willamette Egg Farm. It has also carried controversy in the nature of its ownership, enough flood water to inundate the city and is now the subject of a restoration project. Perhaps restoration is…
City and community groups supporting EPHS musical
October 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}10_25_11/music{/gallery} The City of Eagle Point and Eagle Point High School Theater Department is partnering up to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the City of Eagle Point by presenting Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man”. “The Music Man” is an All-American musical about the joys of living in Smalltown, USA. It is set during the year…
EPCA needs funds for Centennial fireworks
March 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Keeping with the Centennial year for Eagle Point, the 4th of July committee has voted to name the City of Eagle Point as its Grand Marshal. Although there was no exact listing of those who they hope will accompany the city, it sounds as though they are seeking representatives of the various departments and commissions…
Generousity abounds
December 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Unemployment and definite financial issues are abundantly apparent. Wherever you go you here how bad the economy is and how many are unemployed and in need. Sometimes the desire to help is so complicated a new method is needed. And thus, the idea of Santa’s Shop for Upper Rogue residents became a reality. It…
EP amends TUF, accepts street bid
June 30, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The Eagle Point City Council approved an amendment to the Transportation Utility Fee (TUF) at their June 23 meeting. Only one person affected by the TUF was present at the meeting and there were no audience comments on the issue. There are two revisions in the ordinance. The first revision applies to vacant land. The…
Santa and tree lighting in Eagle Point, Dec. 5
December 1, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Children will be given the pooprtunity to pick out a stuffed animal when then visit Santa Claus in Eagle Point on Dec. 5 at the Ashpole Center by City Hall. Decorations are up in Eagle Point and Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m., the Brookins family will officially light the town’s Christmas tree in Bob…
EP Historical votes for change
September 8, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Five of the seven board of directors of the Eagle Point Museum met in a special meeting Sept. 3 to open the ballots and tally the results of an election to determine the future of the museum and the Wood House. There were two questions on the ballot mailed to members: Shall the Board of…
Eagle Point Inn developer turns property over to the bank
August 6, 2008 by Leave a Comment
According to information sent to the City of Eagle Point, title to the property for the Inn at Eagle Point, which was to include a hotel, condominiums and townhouses, has been transferred to Bank of the Cascades. Ausland Builders of Grants Pass has been involved in developing the plans for the hotel, condos and bungalows…
Plan moves forward to separate museum and Wood House
August 27, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The Eagle Point Historical Society Board of Directors voted unanimously to proceed to make the Wood House and Museum separate and to put the museum under the auspices of the City of Eagle Point. This would involve obtaining a 501 C3 non-profit status for the Wood House. A committee has held two meetings with city…
