Rogue Valley Times · Central Point, OR
February 14, 1937 -November 5, 2026 Richard Karl Gustafson of Central Point, Oregon, passed away on November 5, 2026. Born in 1937 to Phillip and Eleanor Gustafson, he grew up in Gold Hill and met Phyllis Jean Taylor while attending Crater High School. They married in 1958. Richard graduated from Southern Oregon College and completed his master’s work at Seattle University. He then taught chemistry and math at Crater High School until retirement and spent many summers driving trucks and hiking and camping with his family. Richard was passionate about endurance sports. He ran marathons, was active in the Southern Oregon Sizzler running club, and summited Mount Shasta several times. He competed in long distance bicycling events and later circuited the U.S. on his Goldwing motorcycle.
Rogue Valley Times · Medford, OR
Nearby: Medford, ORRainfall totals for some areas toward the coast and into Northern California could reach 2 to 3 inches by Saturday morning; westside valley totals in Southern Oregon could hit 1 inch Winds could gust up to 55 mph in parts of the Rogue Valley through Friday morning, the National Weather Service in Medford said in an advisory issued Thursday afternoon. The advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Friday, NWS said in a post. Heavy to moderate rainfall in the greater region also is expected, with areas toward the Oregon and Northern California coast and into Northern California around Mt. Shasta City possibly seeing up to 2 inches of precipitation through 4 a.m. Saturday. Westside valleys in Southern Oregon could see between a half-inch to an inch of rain during the period. South winds between 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph are expected, forecaster warned. The advisory covers Jackson County, including along Interstate 5.
Rogue Valley Times · Talent, OR
Nearby: Talent, ORThe free demo will show an alternative option to chipping or pile burning that produces less smoke and particulate matter After a harvest or pruning of a woodland, vineyard, or orchard, there are often large amounts of woody debris left over. Trying to decide what to do with all of that material is one thing, but waiting too long will create the perfect habitat for pest insects that can do great damage to standing timber or crops. Many landowners are turning to Air Curtain Incinerators (ACI) to help manage the leftover woody debris. An ACI is a specialized piece of equipment that burns woody biomass. Burning in an ACI produces much less smoke and particulate matter than an open burn pile. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the Oregon Department of Forestry is hosting a live ACI demo. This demo will be held at the Plant Oregon Nursery, 8651 Wagner Creek Road in Talent. Attendees are welcome to drop in from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The East Oregonian · Grants Pass, OR
Nearby: Grants Pass, ORPENDLETON — Grants Pass City Manager Aaron K. Cubic on Nov. 10 visited the Pendleton Center for a conversation about homelessness in Oregon cities. The city of Pendleton and the American Association of University Women hosted the event. Cubic took questions from Pendleton residents regarding Grants Pass’ experience addressing homelessness. Tyler Johnson, with Pendleton Friends of the Library, and Mary Lemm Davis, with AAUW, moderated the conversation. Business owners, city officials and other Pendleton residents who attended wrote questions on index cards, and Cubic committed to staying until he answered all of them. Residents asked about deflection programs, state legislation, the roles of individuals and nongovernmental organizations, federal disability compliance and permanent housing solutions. Cubic addressed the legal and community challenges Grants Pass has faced in their response to homelessness.