Rogue River Valley, Oregon - Southern Oregon is divided into three main river basins; the Umpqua River, the Rogue River, and the Klamath Basin. The Umpqua meets the Pacific at Reedsport, the Rogue mouth is near Gold Beach, and the Klamath empties at the Redwoods National Park in Northern California. All three rivers have their headwaters in the Cascade Mountains on the slopes of Crater Lake, Oregon's only national park. The Rogue River is a designated National Scenic River, and formed much of the backdrop for the Meryl Streep movie "The River Wild." Jet boat trips and white water rafting are very popular.

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Rogue River Valley, Oregon - A beautiful place to visit, a wonderful place to live. Come and find a place to call your own. Southern Oregon is a great place to own a home and grow your family.

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The Rogue Valley of Today and Tomorrow - 1/6
The Rogue Valley, a vast and picturesque area made famous by the nationally designated "wild and scenic" Rogue River, encompasses two counties (Jackson and Josephine) and is here referred to as Region 8.

Introduction
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, many people have moved to the area during the period between 1990 and 2000; the region's population growth has outpaced the growth rate in the state as a whole ...

Rapid Job Growth in Jackson County
The county's average unemployment rate in 1990-2000 consistently and significantly rose above the state level (the difference ranging from ...

Retirees and Health Care Grow in Josephine County
Retirees are attracted by the small-town appeal, natural beauty and the famous climate. Consequently, the health services sector has ...

Trade and Services are Important
People from the South Oregon Coast, Douglas County, Northern California, and the Klamath area regularly come to the Rogue Valley to do their shopping and enjoy ...

Stability and Growth Expected
The share of Oregon jobs created in Region 8 is expected to increase from eight percent to 10 percent. The region is going to be the only region, other than the Portland Metro area, that will ...

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Rogue River Valley, Oregon - The Siskiyou Mountains stretch between the Cascade Mountains and the Coast Range at the California border. The entire area is more vertical than most other parts of the state, which leads to numerous waterfalls, lots of whitewater rapids, and some spectacular scenery. Rogue River Valley is outside the main population centers of the state and the area has a very rural flavor. Major industries are tourism, wood products and agriculture. The climate is generally milder and more Mediterranean than North Western Oregon. Average rainfallis about 20 % lower and the temperatures are a bit higher.