5 benefits you get with a subscription to the Rogue Valley Times

Published 12:15 pm Thursday, May 23, 2024

There’s a lot going on in the Rogue Valley that deserves your attention. The Rogue Valley Times can help with that.

Becoming a subscriber to the Rogue Valley Times unlocks full access to our journalism and online offerings, including perks such as being able to read the digital replica of the print paper and local, unique “subscriber exclusive” stories. 

Our journalists are working daily to inform and explain the important issues affecting your community. Our experienced sports staff is reporting on area high school sports throughout the school year and covering a multitude of summer club sports. It’s not all just serious news. Our staff also uncovers food and drink options, outdoor adventures and things to do around the Rogue Valley. 

When you subscribe to the Rogue Valley Times, you not only get award-winning coverage, you play a vital role in supporting local, trusted journalism.

Here are five reasons why you will benefit from being a subscriber to the Times.

1. Stay connected to what’s happening in the Rogue Valley

Subscribers have unlimited access to our journalism. Once you’re logged in, you’ll be able to view our in-depth news and accountability reporting, along with the best local recommendations on where to eat, drink and play around town. Our journalists are covering local government, the impacts of growth, business happenings, school news and high school sports to ensure you always know what’s happening. 

Logged-in users with active subscriptions will only occasionally hit the login screen. 

2. Take the news with you with our mobile app

Subscribers have unlimited access to the Rogue Valley Times’ News & eEdition app. Our mobile app for Android and iPhone can be personalized to your liking  — save stories you like, adjust the text size for your eyes or select your favorite sections to show first.

Our app allows you to choose your own display option, easily share articles via email, link or social media and receive news alerts.

Wherever you are, your mobile device can access today’s Rogue Valley news, special sections, comics and photos. 

3. News you need in your inbox

Pick from the Rogue Valley Times’ suite of topical newsletters to get curated news in your email inbox. You can receive the top articles in your email each day in the form of the Daily Headlines newsletter, complete with photos and article summaries. Subscribers can click through to the full articles straight from the email. We also offer subscribers exclusive news that introduces you to our journalists and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the top stories and how your subscription helps fund our journalism.

The newsletters share the newsroom’s most recent work on topics including:

  • Breaking News Alerts: When critical news happens, the Rogue Valley Times brings it straight to you to keep you informed.
  • Calendar of Events: Find out what’s happening with the latest events in our community.
  • Daily Headlines: Start every day with essential Rogue Valley news.
  • Editor’s Desk: Rogue Valley Times Editor Troy Heie discusses the newsroom’s inner workings in this weekly newsletter.
  • Obituaries: Local obituaries from across the Rogue Valley.
  • Oregon Capital Insider: The best independent source of news and analysis of Oregon state government delivered to your inbox weekly.
  • Rogue Valley Times eEdition: Digital delivery of the Rogue Valley Times eEdition, an online replica of the print paper.
  • Southern Oregon Marketplace Garage Sales: Discover hidden treasures, unique finds and unbeatable bargains with your weekly scoop on area garage sales.

4. Access the the eEdition, a digital replica of the print edition

Only subscribers have access to the Rogue Valley Times’ eEditions —  electronic copies of the print editions and special sections, so you can read the paper on the go, without having to wait until it’s delivered. With the eEdition, available at www.rv-times.com/eedition and through our app, you can page through the Rogue Valley Times exactly as it appears in print. 

With subscriber access to the Rogue Valley Times’ eEditions, you can download a PDF copy of a story, a page or a whole section. You can choose to read it in the newspaper format, or click on a story and read it separately. You can change the text size to make it a pleasant reading experience. You can translate the story into more than 10 different languages.

You’ll also have unlimited access to all of the special publications the Rogue Valley Times publishes, including GO! Rogue, our entertainment section, TV ScreenTime with a full week of network and cable TV listings, and Parade Magazine, as well as annual special sections and advertising circulars.

5. Only subscribers can play our puzzles, games

The Rogue Valley Times’ Puzzles & Games page offers challenging interactive puzzles that keep your brain sharp. All the puzzles are interactive, and you can play them on your mobile device. Subscribers have unlimited access to:

  • Five different crossword puzzles, including the L.A. Times and Jumble crosswords
  • Classic and Killer Sudoku puzzles
  • Logic puzzles Hitori and Futoshiki

So, how do I get a subscription?

We have several subscription offers throughout the year. Visit our subscription page, www.rv-times.com/subscribe-now, to see the current deals on becoming a subscriber of the Rogue Valley Times.

I’m a subscriber, but how do I get digital access?

If you’re already a subscriber, you’ll have to sign in at www.rv-times.com/users/admin to register your account to access your unlimited digital benefits. 

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