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…
Prospect story clarification
March 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Prospect Superintendent Don Alexander asked that some clarification be made regarding the Mar. 6 article about Prospect parents filing charges with TSPC and specifically about the 25 students one of the parents said had left the Prospect School District. Alexander said to date 26 have left the district. . Reasons include 11 where families move,;…
Contributors were upset by sign on Boys & girls SC Club billboard
December 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}12_13_11/club{/gallery}The sign that appeared last week on a billboard in front of the Shady Cove Boys & Girls Club was brought to the attention of the Independent from some who have supported the project. They were not pleased with the sign. The sign gave the appearance that it was a statement made by the Boys…
Volunteers and items needed for EP Santa Shop
November 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you are one of the multitude planning to shop the day after Thanksgiving, Santa would like to suggest you include an item or two for his special store in Eagle Point. Cash donations from which Santa’s elves will shop or purchase gift certificates are also appreciated. . Santa’s Shop will open Dec. 10 for…
Shady Cove park remains unresolved, city doesn’t want it at a loss
October 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Ever have one of those moments where an hour after a conversation you think of the thing you wish you had said? Rarely do we get a do over on those moments, but once in while you do. So it was in the Oct. 6 Shady Cove City Council meeting as the anonymity phoenix rose…
STAR-C boon to Alzheimer’s caregivers.
September 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Six highly qualified Rogue Valley applicants trained last Fall by the University of Washington, received certification in the comprehensive program that dubbed them STAR-C Consultants. Prerequisites included at least a Bachelor’s Degree, plus knowledge and experience in geriatric care. In its last phase of funding through a 3-year grant from America’s Administration on Aging, the…
Newspaper re-routed by post office
September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Upper Rogue Independent issue for the week of September 6th has unfortunately made a side trip to Seattle WA. The post office loaded them on the wrong truck and hopefully they will find their way back to Southern Oregon early next week. We apologize for this inconvenience even though we are not at fault.
Opportunity to be part of Eagle Point history
August 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
“If people only knew,” is a phrase many of us have expressed. Believe it or not, there is an opportunity to let people know what you are talking about. As most are probably aware, Eagle Point has been celebrating its 100th year all this year. The final event of the year will be the placing…
District 9 to continue intra-mural sports
July 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The date for the July District 9 Board of Directors meeting was moved from its normal 2nd Wednesday to the 2nd Monday after learning not all board members could attend on the normal meeting date. Primary items in the workshop included middle school sports, bus depreciation, technology and how a school should be named. Superintendent…
