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1 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obits Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Special Sections Business Services SUMMER RECREATION GUIDE 2015 Your guide to summer fun across the Rogue Valley Your guide to summer fun across the Rogue Valley There's something for all ages at this year's Jackson County Fair Posted May 14, 2015 at 11:01 PM What started in 1859 as a showcase for quilts, pies, jams, livestock and new inventions has since evolved into a summertime fun fest, replete with thrilling rides, a rodeo, popular headlining acts, dozens of vendors, animal exhibitions and delicious, albeit fatty, foods.The Jackson County Fair runs Wednesday through Sunday, July 22-26, at the Jackson County Fairgrounds & Expo Park, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point. This year’s theme is “Thrills, Squeals and Ferris... There's something for all ages at this year's Jackson County Fair Posted May 14, 2015 at 11:01 PM What started in 1859 as a showcase for quilts, pies, jams, livestock and new inventions has since evolved into a summertime fun fest, replete with thrilling rides, a rodeo, popular headlining acts, dozens of vendors, animal exhibitions and... Speeding through the summer Posted May 14, 2015 at 11:01 PM WHITE CITY — John Skinner traveled the nation in 1990 looking at top-level dirt auto racing tracks. He figured he should see and study the best so that one day he could build his own.Five years later, Southern Oregon Speedway (at... Water world Posted May 14, 2015 at 11:01 PM Splash parks have popped up in cities across the region and feature an array of designs. Typically open Memorial Day through Labor Day, with hours from dawn to dusk (unless otherwise listed), area water parks range from simple fountain designs to... Rogues eager to open third season Posted May 14, 2015 at 11:01 PM The crack of the bat, buzz of children in the stands and sight of a dirt-stained uniform against a crisply manicured field of grass … there’s just nothing about the game of baseball that doesn’t draw in Ian Church.As... 5 free summer happenings Posted May 14, 2015 at 11:01 PM You can't beat free any time of year, but the summer months seem to call out for low-key, laid-back, easy-on-the-pocketbook entertainment. Here are some of the top free local offerings.Concerts in the parkMedford... 6 stars of the Rogue Valley food universe Posted May 14, 2015 at 11:01 PM Southern Oregon has some household names when it comes to specialty foods, along with up-and-comers who are elevating the region’s status as a gastronomic destination.A tour of culinary highlights can extend beyond Ashland’s... Kid Stuff Posted May 14, 2015 at 11:01 PM Despite the excitement of school letting out for summer, parents know that boredom and cabin fever will set in all too soon.But fear not! Local cities, libraries and play spaces offer activities ranging from Lego building and playing... 6 Southern Oregon hikes you won't forget Posted May 14, 2015 at 11:01 PM Spoiler alert: Southern Oregon has some of the best hikes around.The problem is narrowing it down, because there are so many amazing places to explore. Do you want mountaintops or waterfalls? River trails or big trees? Rock formations or... Cool down with a cold one (or two, or three) Posted May 14, 2015 at 11:01 PM In the past decade, the beer scene in the Rogue Valley has quickly picked up speed as many longtime home brewers filed business licenses and struck out on their own.Will Volpert, a white-water rafting guide whose Ashland-based Indigio... Summer rafting: Riding the wild Rogue River Posted May 14, 2015 at 11:01 PM Rafting and boating options abound on the Rogue River, from leisurely floats to white-knuckle whitewater adventures.On the upper Rogue, the town of Shady Cove is a top destination for rafters with their own gear or those who want to rent a... NEXT 10 » « PREV 10 » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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