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ROSEBURG, OR – A temporary rule prohibits wild spring Chinook salmon harvest on the mainstem Umpqua River and reduces the North Umpqua bag limit, ODFW announced today. Feb. 1 – June 30, 2025: • Only hatchery spring Chinook may be kept on the mainstem Umpqua River. Harvesting wild spring Chinook (jacks and adults) is prohibited. • Just one adult wild spring Chinook per day, 10 per year, may be kept on the North Umpqua River. • Anglers may still retain hatchery spring Chinook....
CONDON, OR - During the 72nd anniversary celebration of the Condon Elks Lodge held Dec. 14, nine new members were initiated into the Lodge, the largest 'class' of new members to be initiated in several years. The newest Lodge members of Condon Elks Lodge No. 1869, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, are Chanel Kelly, James Spisla and Shannon Binder, all of Condon, Noah Levine of Wilsonville, Pat Becker of Tualatin, Greta LaRue Salvo of Bend, Meredith Conlee of Spokane,...
Oregon schools and road departments suffered a significant setback when the U.S. House of Representatives failed to take up the Secure Rural Schools Act. Wheeler County schools and the county's road department are looking at a $580,908 shortfall. As Congress worked to prevent a government shutdown before Christmas, lawmakers passed a stop-gap funding plan at the eleventh hour. The temporary spending plan did not reauthorize several government programs, including the Secure...
The Best of Days of Yore 2024 10 years ago – But all this weather has brought out the best in people. The most impressive thing was the parents who stood at the top and the bottom of the Wheeler High hill so the sledders would be safe. Great job! Centenarian Dewey Thomas of Wasco commented how easy it was to have his driver’s license renewed, and noted he won’t have to do that again for eight years! A birthday celebration was held October 26 at the school in Moro. Damas...
Days of Yore for January 2, 2025 10 years ago— Dale Scobert, a man with 39 years experience in law enforcement, will become Condon’s new police force come the first of the new year. Scobert is replacing retiring Bill Gubser, who has been city policeman for Condon for the past 14 years. Katie Cook, Jude Berray and Mac Stinchfield were among the 38 folks who turned out for the second annual Cottonwood Canyon First Day Hike. Temperature on the river was 17 degrees but it was cle...
