Author: Geoff Pursinger | Rogue Valley Times

Local News

Southern Oregon residents prepare as 2nd major protest against Trump planned across US

Thousands of Oregonians are expected to take part in a wave of protests on Saturday as part of ... Read more

Business

Oregon lawmakers weigh increased oversight of state’s embattled transportation department

At a committee hearing Tuesday, legislators aiming to create a politically viable transportation package were met with calls ... Read more

Business

Bill enacting nation’s strictest limits on corporate health care influence signed by Gov. Kotek

‘We need to make sure that our health care providers and our delivery system stays local,’ the governor ... Read more

Business

Rite Aid pharmacy closures in Oregon now include Phoenix location

Recent court filings have detailed which of Oregon’s Rite Aid locations are expected to close, rising to more ... Read more

Government

In major reversal, Kotek seeks return of fugitive suspected of targeting Asian Oregonians

It’s the second time in two weeks that Kotek has reversed course on an extradition decision in the ... Read more

Government

Newly-appointed public defense head mounts effort to stem Oregon’s public defense pileup

The initiative estimates a year-long effort will be required of the Oregon Public Defense Commission to put a ... Read more

Editorials

Editorial | David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for Journalism — and Democracy

This editorial is being jointly-published by more than 50 Oregon newspapers and supported by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers ... Read more

Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but ... Read more

Government

Republicans intensify opposition to capping bills per session in Oregon

The legislation faced a mixed reception at its first committee hearing Thursday. Despite bipartisan support for an Oregon ... Read more

Government

Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP

Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to ... Read more

Marketplace