September 4, 2010, marked three significant reasons for Rainey’s Corner to celebrate. Exactly a year earlier, the Independent covered the grand opening of Rogue Meats, whose Executive Director, Travis Ellis, beamed as he delivered the update. “I’d like to thank all the customers and citizens of Sams Valley Area for making Rogue Meats such a…
Doubleday fire kept Butte Falls on edge
September 22, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Grand opening of the remodeled Butte Falls Library went off as scheduled despite nearby forest fire. Although the threat of evacuation hung over their heads, the townspeople of Butte Falls showed true grit by going ahead on September 18 with the grand opening of the 15th and last library to be remodeled or rebuilt as…
New Shady Cove Library opens; grand opening July 11
July 8, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Interior of the new Shady Cove Library On September 17, 2006, a crowd gathered on a hot day in Shady Cove to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new Shady Cove Library. After a glitch or two, construction began in November 2007. Eight months later, on July 1, Branch Supervisor, Holly Hertel, finally opened the doors…
Grand opening June 20 for La Quinta Hotel
June 16, 2008 by Leave a Comment
LaQuinta Brookside Inn four-story hotel in White City is open for business. They will have a grand opening Friday, June 20. The event will be from 12n- 2 p.m. with ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. with the county commissioners. Each room features a flat screen television and high speed Internet access. There is a…
Harnish Wayside Grand Opening Saturday, May 24
May 19, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Avenue of the flags will fly in Eagle Point Memorial Day weekend. This weekend promises to be a memorable one at Harnish Wayside Park and Tourist Information Center. It all begins with a ribbon cutting to make the official grand opening of the facility. That takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24. Refreshments…
Harnish grand opening
April 28, 2008 by Leave a Comment
The remainder of the murals at Harnish Wayside are scheduled to be put in place this week with the Grand Opening scheduled on Saturday, May 24. There will be a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. The murals will include Takelma Indians, Avenue of the Flags, salmon and Little Butte Creek, early families, logging…
Wal-Mart Supercenter opening in Eagle Point
September 17, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Wal-Mart staff in front of new store Wal-Mart’s 450 employees are ready for the Grand Opening and ribbon cutting at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. Over 50 percent of those pictured are residents of the Upper Rogue area, which stretches from White City to Prospect. Look for a special section on the Wal-Mart opening in…
