The Rogue Valley Messenger

01/14/2023

We enjoyed bringing news, culture and events to southern Oregon for the past ten years; however, we simply no longer have the capacity to continue publishing the Messenger. Thank you for all the wonderful posts and articles and being part of our community over the past decade.

Signing off!

08/27/2022

Last 48 hours to vote for your choices of the "best" in southern Oregon.

I mean, we vote you-all the best! Who do you choose?

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08/10/2022

Our health columnist Eleyah Knight has a new, important article, WE ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN OUR TRAUMA: A TRIBUTE TO THE MENTAL HEALTH OF MOTHERS

by Eleyah Knight, L.Ac. Being completely present, creative, and curious about the world around us is one of the gifts of childhood. No matter how difficult or simple our lives were as children, we didn’t base every experience or filter every new person we met on painful past events. Yet

08/07/2022

Perhaps you found the perfect swim hole this hot weekend? And then went for the best pizza in the region?
Pick your Besties for the Messenger's annual "Best Of" issue.

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08/03/2022

Excited to kick off this year's Besties.

Vote now for your favorite . . restaurant. . . band. . . hike!

Results in September issue!

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07/23/2022

Yes, the video is great, but in person is even better! The Colin Trio at The Sound Lounge on Sunday, July 30.

I Don't Mind is a song written from the perspective of someone with achromatopsia. See the world through contrast, contextual clues and imagination...Directo...

07/18/2022

Walkabout Brewing Company hosted an ideal summer evening last night. If you didn't make this one, they have some other ideal summer evenings in the very near future as well!

07/07/2022

As part of its Music Issue, the Messenger presents local artists at local breweries. On Sunday, July 17, Trevor Hanks will perform at Weekend Beer Company in Grants Pass.

As part of its Music Issue, the Messenger presents local artists at local breweries. On Sunday, July 17, 6 pm, Trevor Hanks will perform at Weekend Beer Co. in Grants Pass. RVM: Your July 4 playlist on Spotify is a grab bag of great songs, including Tom Petty, Scorpions and

07/06/2022

In addition to profiles in the Summer Music Issue, the Messenger presents two summertime concerts: Jon Martin at Walkabout Brewery in Medford on Saturday, July 16 and Trevor Hanks at Weekend Beer Co. in Grants Pass on Sunday, July 17.

As part of its Music Issue, the Messenger presents local artists at local breweries. On Sunday, July 17, 6 pm, Trevor Hanks will perform at Weekend Beer Co. in Grants Pass. RVM: Your July 4 playlist on Spotify is a grab bag of great songs, including Tom Petty, Scorpions and

07/06/2022

Over the past week, the Messenger has been highlighting some of the recipients from the Josephine County Cultural Coalition
grant process. We caught up with the Cave Junction Farmers' Market Manager Alisa Ocean to learn about the musicians they host.

Over the past week, the Messenger has been highlighting some of the recipients from the Josephine County Cultural Coalition grant process. We caught up with the Cave Junction Farmers Market Manager Alisa Ocean. RVM: In particular, the support from JCCC is local music at the market. Can you describe....

07/05/2022

The County Cultural Coalition hands out supportive grants to organizations around the, well, county, to help, well, support the wonderful programming that various organizations are currently hosting. We were curious about how those funds actually move from donation to positive impact—and contacted several recent recipients from JCCC grants, including Lindsey B. Jones, Executive Director for the Illinois Valley Community Development Organization. This grant specifically supports RiverStars Performing Arts.

The Josephine County Cultural Coalition hands out supportive grants to organizations around the, well, county, to help, well, support the wonderful programming that various organizations are currently hosting. We were curious about how those funds actually move from donation to positive impact—and...