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.

Rogue River Valley

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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Retirees and Health Care Grow in Josephine County

The Rogue Valley of Today and Tomorrow
by Ainoura Oussenbec
Oregon Employment Department

For some years, both counties, particularly Josephine County and the area of Grants Pass, have been very popular destinations for retirees to settle down. Retirees are attracted by the small-town appeal, natural beauty and the famous climate.
Consequently, the health services sector has grown considerably in importance in both counties, which today have a full range of medical and health-related facilities to provide services for the growing population and, more specifically, for the growing population of senior citizens. Recently, Asante Health Systems' Three Rivers Community Hospital opened in Grants Pass.
Growth in health services is very likely to continue and even strengthen, as not only our local population but the nation as a whole are facing a major demographic shift - the aging workforce - as unprecedented numbers of baby-boomers prepare to retire.

Trade and Services are Important

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.