Col. Trenton Scott Douglas, 69, of Eagle Point, died Mar, 17, 2012, at Oregon Health Science University as a result of his battle with leukemia. He was born Aug. 25, 1942, in Klamath Falls, Ore., to Harold and Mary Douglas. He graduated from Klamath Union High School in 1960, and attended Sacramento City College and …
Little Butte Irrigation ends agreement with county
January 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
What started several years ago as a gentlemen’s agreement has ended in disagreement. In their annual meeting, the Little Butte Irrigation Company has ended a relationship with Jackson County Roads department. The original agreement was that the Jackson County Roads Department would occasionally dip a tanker of water from Little Butte Irrigation ditch in exchange…
Little Butte Irrigation ends agreement with county
January 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
What started several years ago as a gentlemen’s agreement has ended in disagreement. In their annual meeting, the Little Butte Irrigation Company has ended a relationship with Jackson County Roads department. The original agreement was that the Jackson County Roads Department would occasionally dip a tanker of water from Little Butte Irrigation ditch in exchange…
Melvin “Salty” Saltmarsh
January 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Melvin Saltmarsh died Jan. 10, 2012. He was born Aug. 30, 1937. Melvin was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a well known river guide for many years. He was an outfitter and a founding member and past president of the Rogue River Guides Association. He was a past member of the Little Butte…
David Hart
October 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Former Medford Cruise President David Hart, of Eagle Point, passed away Oct. 6, just one day before his Medford Cruise presented four local youth programs with checks totaling $25,000. He died from a heart attack at the age of 34. Friends and family have struggled with how to speak of Dave and understand how at…
EPMS students highlight District 9 board meeting
May 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There were positive presentations, several of them, at the May 11 District 9 Board of Directors meeting. Of particular note were presentations made by Eagle Point Middle School students as well as recognition of two outstanding EPMS students. And, in addition, the District 9 middle school math teachers were recognized. Two members of the Junior…
EPHS graduate earns four degrees
April 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
{gallery}/04_05_11/matt{/gallery} Matthew R. Falcy grew up loving the forests, mountains and rivers of Oregon. Graduating in 1993 at EPHS as class president, he went on to UC Santa Clara for two years. He transferred to UC Davis and graduated with a B. S. in Biological Sciences. Falcy then entered the Peace Corps. He spent two…
Saturday's Oregon State University Baseball Scrimmage Cancelled Due To Weather
October 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Because of the weekend’s weather forecast calling for rain, the Medford Youth Baseball Society has announced that the Oregon State Beavers’ scrimmage Saturday, Oct. 23 at Medford’s Harry & David Field has been cancelled. At this time, a make-up game has not been planned. “It’s very unfortunate to cancel the game and we are sorry…
Hear viewpoints of EP council candidates Oct. 11, Commissioner candidates Oct. 18
September 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Eagle Point/Upper Rogue Chamber of Commerce will hold an Candidate’s Fair on Monday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Ashpole Center. This fair will be for candidates for the Eagle Point City Council (the city’s governing body.) It will be an opportunity to hear from the candidates, ask questions and meet them if…
Boyer to head Ore Convservation District
November 16, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Charlie Boyer of Eagle Point has been elected as chair of the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) at their annual meeting in Pendleton on Nov. 4-7. Boyer was one of four members of the Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District (JSWCD) attending the four day meeting. Boyer immediately replaced current president John McDonald due…
