The Upper Rogue Independent has been serving residents of the seven Upper Rogue communities as a reliable source of information for over 30 years. Knowledge and interest in the area is extensive with all employees residents of the circulation area. The newspaper was begun by Mark Flint because he saw the need to focus on communication in the Upper Rogue area. That focus has been maintained through the years and has earned the newspaper respect throughout the county.
- Assoc. Member Oregon Newspaper Association
- Member Eagle Point Chamber of Commerce
- Member Chamber of Medford Jackson County
- Member Eagle Point Economic Development Commission
- Member Eagle Point Community Association
- Member Eagle Point Historical Society
The Upper Rogue Independent is published each Tuesday and mailed to subscribers. Its primary coverage area is White City, Eagle Point, Shady Cove, Trail, Prospect and Butte Falls–which encompasses the northern end of Jackson County.
The newspaper also runs a printing service with a top-of-the line color an black & white machine. Scanning, faxing, photocopies. Large and small jobs.
The machine produces banners, staples, folds and is equipped to punch holes.
Office hours for both the newspaper and print service are 8-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
About our staff:
In the office:
Kathy Sell- She is very versatile. She designs the advertising and sells advertising. As the production manager she is charge of putting the final product together and most recently is in charge of placing the newspaper on the web. She and her husband own Valley Farm & Feed in Eagle Point and are extremely active in the Boy Scout program. She is on the Board of Directors of the Eagle Point Chamber of Commerce. She is a problem solver.
Jenny Zomerdyk- Jenny is the bookkeeper and receptionist. She also handles most of the classified advertising. In addition, she does most of the photocopying and faxing for our printing service.
Nancy Leonard- Editor and owner. She has been with the newspaper for about
25 of its 30+ year existence and has owned it for 20 years. She is on the Board of Directors of the Eagle Point Chamber of Commerce and Vice Chair of the Eagle Point Economic Development Commission, which is working on a Town Center Plan.
Ralph McKechnie- Reporter, photographer and most recently book author. He specializes, but is not totally limited to, agriculture and ag-related stories along with sports coverage. He has been with the Independent for six years.
Margaret Bradburn- Her focus is on feature stories, local club news, primarily in the Shady Cove-Trail area. She is a member of the Greater Shady Cove Boosters and of theFire District No. 4 Support Group.
F.B.Blake- A retired State of Oregon employee, she is a freelance writer and has taught some writing classes. She is fluent in Spanish.
Crystal Millien- Graduate of Eagle Point High School and of Pacific University where she majored in English Literature and Creative Writing.
After graduation she spent a year in Germany. She will be working on special assignments and attending some evening meetings while working full time at another position.
Blaine Corriveau- Courier, member of the V.F.W. and an active 80+ year-old community member.
