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Medford voters return 2 incumbents to School Board

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:40:26 -0400

Medford School Board incumbents Tricia Prendergast and Jeff Thomas are retaining their spots on the board, according to the most recent unofficial results available, released at midnight Tuesday.

Eagle Point vote throws support to school leaders

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:10:31 -0400

Atrio of Eagle Point School Board candidates who were considered supportive of the school district's administration were on their way to winning contentious races that included accusations of conflicts of interest and election fraud.

Eagle Point School District race heats up

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:36:34 -0400

The Eagle Point School District race began amid conflict-of-interest allegations between board members in the Voters' Pamphlet. Now it's closing with claims of corruption and election fraud from a disgruntled grandmother.

Kotek opens door to more pension cuts

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:09:43 -0400

SALEM — Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek on Wednesday backed off her refusal to allow steeper cuts to public-employee retirement benefits, potentially paving the way out of a stalemate that has stalled budget progress for weeks.

State budget projection to sharpen negotiations

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:05:19 -0400

SALEM — Discussions about funding for schools, safety-net programs, and all the other functions of state government will take a big step forward this week.

Esquivel files to kill new driver's licence law

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:42:55 -0400

SALEM — Medford state representative Sal Esquivel and a fellow GOP legislator want voters to decide whether to overturn a new law that allows illegal immigrants in Oregon to obtain driver's licenses.

Bill to allow cougar, bear hunting with dogs may get Senate hearing

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:42:05 -0400

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RVTD board election features just a single contested position

Tue, 7 May 2013 09:23:10 -0400

Four seats are up for grabs on the Rogue Valley Transportation District board in the Regular District Election on May 21, but voters won't have many choices.

Prospect school candidates focus on students

Sun, 5 May 2013 02:00:27 -0400

PROSPECT — Two positions are contested in the Prospect School Board election, and because all four candidates have children attending Prospect schools, each sees the community's students as their primary motivation for running.

Pair of positions up for grabs on school board in Central Point

Sat, 4 May 2013 01:55:30 -0400

CENTRAL POINT — Central Point voters will fill four school board seats in the May 21 election. Two incumbents are unopposed and two will face challengers.

A Study In Philosophy: The Medford School Board election

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:47:12 -0400

Three of the seven seats on the Medford School Board are up for a vote in the May 21 election, with incumbents being challenged by newcomers dissatisfied with low graduation rates, instructional school days, high administrative costs and class sizes.

Four run for two RCC board seats

Fri, 3 May 2013 09:52:59 -0400

Four people are running for two Rogue Community College board seats being vacated by members whose terms expire at the end of June.

State House backs stiffer timber-protest penalties

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:00:25 -0400

SALEM — The Oregon House has passed two bills targeting protesters who chain themselves to machinery or block roads to interfere with logging operations in state forests.

Senate bill would force companies to remove their wave-energy buoys

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:00:24 -0400

SALEM — Oregon lawmakers don't want the state to get stuck with the bill if a wave-energy company installs equipment offshore and then goes belly up.

Eagle Point School Board race heats up

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:35:19 -0400

EAGLE POINT — Eagle Point School Board candidates agree on one thing — the biggest challenge facing the district is creating a cohesive board.

What to watch for this week in the Oregon Legislature

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:32:18 -0400

SALEM — Here are four things to watch this week in the Oregon Legislature:

Two candidates vying for SOESD's Zone 8 position

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:31:33 -0400

Two candidates vying for positions on the Southern Oregon Education Service District board in the May 21 election say their priorities will be special education and finances.