Medford, Ore., — One of the local, statewide races everyone was watching – the Senate seat left vacant by the death of Senator Alan Bates. Dr. Bates served in office for 16 years. The last 11 of those as a ...
Salem, Ore. — The Oregon State Legislature remembered one of their own at a memorial service. Governor Kate Brown, as well as family, spoke about state senator Dr. Alan Bates Tuesday. A practicing physician, Bates’ medical bag was placed on ...
Medford, Ore.- Jackson County Commissioners have chosen Kevin Talbert to fill the state senate seat left empty by Dr. Alan Bates’ death. Dr. Bates died Aug. 5, 2016 while fishing with his son in Douglas County. Jackson County Democrats gave ...
UPDATE: (08/23 10:28 PM) Medford, Ore. — The Republicans have picked Alan DeBoer as their candidate for the November general election. DeBoer is a lifelong resident of Ashland as well as former mayor and owner of Town and Country Chevrolet. “I don’t ...
Medford, Ore. — A former Ashland mayor will look to run for the empty state senate seat. The Jackson County Republican Party said Alan DeBoer is seeking the nomination at Tuesday’s convention at the Inn at the Commons 65-year-old DeBoer ...
Medford, Ore. — Three more Rogue Valley residents are putting their names up for consideration for the vacant state senate seat bringing the total to seven. Ashland resident Joyce Segers, Medford doctor Richard Schaefer and former SOU Administrator Kevin Talbert ...
Medford, Ore. — The sale of the Elliott State Forest, rising medication costs, and changes to the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program were some of the questions raised before two local lawmakers Thursday. About a hundred people turned out in Medford to ...
Salem, Ore. — Oregon Governor Kate Brown announces plans to raise the state’s minimum wage as soon as 2017. Oregon already has the second highest minimum wage in the country, but the governor says prices for essentials like food and ...
Ashland, Ore. — Representative Peter Buckley would like to be Southern Oregon University’s next president. The democrat expressed interest in the soon-to-be-open position during a 5 on 5 feature interview with NBC5 last month, but we’re told by members of the ...