Business

Oregon State Rep. Mannix files ballot measures to limit pretrial release, end estate tax

The Salem Republican argues that Oregon voters are tired of inaction on criminal defendants being released before trial…

High School

Pacific Rim Bowl builds a cultural bridge between Rogue Valley, Japan

Football players from Ashland, Phoenix gear up for 18th meeting with Japan All-Stars to culminate event-filled week

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Rogue Valley Times awarded multiple wins at ONPA Better Newspaper Contest

Rogue Valley Times wins Best Local Column, Best Feature Photo, other honors in ONPA Better Newspaper Contest Informing…

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GUEST COLUMN: Merkley re-election bid could mean just another preordained race

Next year, the top of Oregon’s general election ballot will be anchored by the contest for U.S. Senate.…

Local News

Citizen ‘hero’ finds missing 73-year-old Gold Hill man in a stroke of luck

Don Kane was clearing star thistle when he came upon Roland ‘Rolly’ Renfro, who had driven his truck…

Wildfires

UPDATE: 300-plus-acre Board Shanty Fire spurs evacuation notices in Josephine, Jackson counties

Update 12:42 p.m.: The Board Shanty Fire is now listed at 339 acres, according to the Watch Duty…

Government

Oregon AG Rayfield not involved in hiring firms who donated to his campaign, Justice Department says

The explanation comes after the crypto giant Coinbase filed a public records lawsuit against Gov. Tina Kotek seeking…

Business

Oregon’s Bynum, Merkley and Florida Republicans target microplastics with new bill

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum views the bipartisan, bicameral and bicoastal Microplastics Safety Act as a way to marry…

Business

Oregon approves ambitious framework for ’microgrids’

Oregon lawmakers have passed a pair of bills to enable “microgrids” within the larger power system. Microgrids are…

Local News

RVCOG assesses fallout from cuts; food aid, senior and disabled programs potentially at risk

Confronting the impacts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cutting federal funding and President Donald Trump’s recently…

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