Water trickles down from from Lower Table Rock last week, after heavy rain soaked the area. The flat-topped Table Rocks rise about 800 feet from the valley floor a few miles north of Medford.

Kyle Sullivan of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management reported an unusual sight at the Table Rocks last week: waterfalls.

“Thanks to some extra rain, the Table Rocks in Medford, Oregon, can now add water features to their long list of attributes,” he wrote in a post on his agency’s regional social media page. The post featured photos of the scene, too.

The Upper and Lower Table Rocks, two of the most prominent topographic features in the Rogue Valley, are flat-topped buttes that rise about 800 feet above the Rogue River. They are designated an “area of critical environmental concern,” to help protect its plants, animals, geology, scenery and educational opportunities.

“We’re proud to care for this special area along with The Nature Conservancy, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Rhonde and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians,” Sullivan wrote.

More information is available at bit.ly/496vj3m.

Warm weather closes Ashland ice rink

The Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink is closed until further notice due to warm weather, according to a city announcement updated on Tuesday.

The rink is expected to remain closed when daily temperatures rise above 50-55 degrees. The rink will reopen when conditions are safe.

High temperatures in Ashland are due to dip back down into the 40s on Friday.

There was no word on the possible cancellation of a Friday night “adapted skating clinic and family fun night” for skaters with intellectual and developmental disabilities set for 4:30-6 p.m.

That event, sponsored by Bridging Communities and Autism Society of Southern Oregon, was expected to offer 20-minute lessons designed to help skaters feel more comfortable, learn to fall and get back up safely. The clinic was to be followed by an hour of recreational skating for participants, family and friends.

Reach the city’s parks department at 541-552-2258. Learn more about the skating clinic at buff.ly/3skcqJW.

Veterans waterfowl hunt is Saturday

A day of waterfowl hunting is set aside just for veterans and active military each year in Oregon. This year, that day is Saturday.

Hunters who qualify may take ducks, coots and geese at the established bag limits. All ODFW wildlife areas, except those with seasonal closures to protect big game, are open for the hunt.

Valid proof of veterans or active-duty status issued by the U.S. Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs is required along with all the usual licenses and validations. Some public lands may not be open for hunting.

More information is available at bit.ly/3OpKigz.

Lake of the Woods Resort hosts winter snow fest

Lake of the Woods Resort is hosting a winter snow festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10-11. Activities include horse-drawn sleigh rides for $10 per rider, Saturday night movie “Snow Dogs” at dusk in the picnic area, outdoor bonfire with music, snowshoe/walking loop, snow sculpture contest and snowman-building contest, plus brunch in the lodge.

For dining or lodging, reservations are suggested. Call 541-949-8300.

Get married for free on Valentine’s Day at ski park

Mt. Shasta Ski Park in Siskiyou County, California, is again offering free marriage and vow-renewal services from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Valentine’s Day at the top of the Douglas lift at the Black Diamond Grill.

The weddings will be performed on a first-come, first-wed basis, but registration is requested beforehand. Champagne and drinks are available for purchase. Photographs of the mountaintop ceremonies will be provided, and couples are welcome to take their own pictures. After a short ceremony, the couples will be sent on their way to enjoy their “first run” rather than a first dance.

Couples need to obtain a wedding license prior to the day for the wedding to be legally binding. Vow-renewal couples and couples who have written their own vows should bring them. Couples and any guests accompanying them will need to have lift tickets and the ability to ski or board safely down from Douglas lift.

Register at bit.ly/42oxcWA. Contact the park at 530-926-8610.

Josephine County offers search and rescue academy

The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue Division is hosting its annual academy to train new volunteers starting Feb. 20. The deadline to apply is Feb. 7.

The academy, held at 250 Tech Way, covers basic survival skills, first aid/CPR, land navigation and more. It runs 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays from Feb. 20 to March 21, with a final overnight exercise April 6-7.

Cost is $55. Requirements include a background check, personal equipment purchase and a $50 refundable uniform deposit. For details, visit bit.ly/3RQah1J. More information is available via email, sar@josephinecounty.gov. Reach the Sheriff’s Office at 541-474-5123.

Conservation groups offer trips down Rogue River’s Wild Section

Two local conservation organizations are offering trips down the Wild Section of the Rogue River later this year:

• KS Wild is teaming up with ARTA River Trips to organize a five-day, four-night raft-supported hike down the entirety of the 40-mile Rogue River Trail from May 27-31.

KS Wild staffers will lead the hike, with ARTA rafts lugging all the gear and preparing meals. Cost is $1,300 per person.

Details are available at kswild.org. To reach KS Wild, call 541-488-5789.

• Rogue Riverkeeper is organizing a whitewater rafting trip Sept. 7-10 in cooperation with ROW Adventures. For more information, go to bit.ly/3SBkMYm. Contact Rogue Riverkeeper at 541-488-9831.

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