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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Stability and Growth Expected Part 2

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

The most recent development, that of the Medford area having been designated as an "e-commerce zone," will certainly bring further stimulation and diversity to the business activities of Southern Oregon.
One of the obvious strengths of the Rogue Valley area, when it comes to business interests, is the availability of educational resources - a university and an extensive community college to name just two. The access to training and education, combined with a constant stream of well-educated in-migrants to the area, have over the years contributed to creating a quality workforce, well positioned to match any new business' needs.
The recently publicized expansion plans by the region's industry leaders, Bear Creek Corporation in Medford and MasterBrands Cabinets in Grants Pass, is yet another indication that businesses do have confidence in the quality of the local workforce and the economic future of the area.
The Rogue Valley remains, arguably, one of the most beautiful places in the country and an increasingly good place to do business. The local community is determined to work on keeping that fine balance between developing a strong economy without sacrificing the cherished natural beauty and quality of life - a challenging but not impossible task.

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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.