Applegate

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Local non-profit, Sanctuary One, has a new online campaign called, “Bring the farm to you” with posts of videos with lesson plans and resources for parents who are helping their children learn at home. Executive Director, Megan Flowers, …

Ruch, Ore. – Ruch Outdoor Community School is partnering with Applegate businesses bringing lunches to children in rural areas. Code 3 Coffee and Snacks is providing an assortment of sandwiches and chips at their location on Hwy. 238. While Indigo Grill will …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Police say a man who is currently behind bars for allegedly encouraging child sex abuse is facing new charges. On October 24, 2019, 41-year-old Joaquin Amadeus Cowart was arrested in the Ruch area for outstanding warrants related to …

APPLEGATE, Ore. – The Gyda Fire burning in the Applegate Valley is now fully lined and 57% contained. The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District said the Gyda Fire started at about 3:50 p.m. on August 27 in the 11000 block …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Control lines around a wildfire that started in the Applegate Valley Tuesday night have been completed. The Gyda Fire started at about 3:50 p.m. on August 27 in the 11000 block of Highway 238 between Applegate and Ruch. …

APPLEGATE, Ore. – A new fire started in the Applegate Valley Tuesday afternoon. Just before 4:00 p.m. on August 27, multiple fire crews responded to the 11000 block of Highway 238 about 6.5 miles east of Applegate. The Gyda Fire was first …

JACKSON CO., Ore – With lightning in the forecast, firefighters are on high alert. This all happening just days after two lightning fires sparked in the Applegate Valley. Local fire departments are bringing in extra crews and equipment just in case. Several fires …

APPLEGATE, Ore. —  The non-profit organization, Sanctuary One, held its Open Farm Day event on Saturday. More than 1,200 people registered for this years event. Kids and adults got to take a walking tour of the farm where they could enjoy different …

Ruch, Ore. – The Hendrix Fire is currently burning near Ruch between Glade Creek and Applegate River. The fire began after Sunday’s thunderstorm in the area. Firefighters believed they could keep it small, but strong winds picked up and helped the fire …

APPLEGATE VALLEY, ORE.– A little more than two decades ago, Jackson County Parks was struggling with a variety of issues leading to a decision to close the Cantrall Buckley Park. Not wanting to lose the Applegate Valley staple, community members stepped up and …