Alex BaumhardtOregon Capital Chronicle Oregon has two reserve funds meant to ensure state agencies and services remain whole and public school budgets aren’t throttledThe Oregon Legislature is meeting this week to consider some major cuts to current spending levels as a large revenue deficit looms. That’s because the state’s tax[Read More…]

James NeffOregon Journalism Project Elizabeth Steiner says she supports reducing state pension fund investment in the underperforming assets.In an unusual public letter to the Oregon Investment Council last week, State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner said she supports trimming $6 billion in private equity assets from the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund.“While[Read More…]

Shaanth NanguneriOregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Department of Revenue offered the free federal tax-filing software, Direct File, to taxpayers in 2025.The Trump administration has ended the federal government’s offering of a nationwide free e-filing program for federal income taxes for 2026. But state officials say Oregonians can still find similar[Read More…]

The Illinois Valley Fire District is now accepting applications for our upcoming Volunteer Firefighter Academy, beginning in January 2026. Applications are available on our website at www.ivfire.com or at our main office, located at 681 Caves Highway, Cave Junction. For more information, please call 541-592-2225. Join our team and make[Read More…]

Anne M. PetersonAP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Dante Moore threw for two touchdowns and freshman Jordon Davison ran for another pair to lead No. 7 Oregon to a 42-13 victory over Minnesota on Friday night.Moore was 27 of 30 for 306 yards for the Ducks (9-1, 6-1 Big[Read More…]

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dominic Richardson racked up 166 rushing yards and one touchdown on 27 touches, Ajay Allen added 61 rushing yards and a score on seven carries, and Tulsa defeated Oregon State 31-14 on Saturday.Richardson set a new career-high in rushing yards in his first year with the[Read More…]

ERIC OLSONAP College Football Writer Two matchups of Associated Press Top 25 teams will have College Football Playoff implications Saturday and a bevy of other games will impact conference races.No. 16 Southern California heads to No. 6 Oregon for what essentially will be a battle for the third spot in[Read More…]

(Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Tales’ is provided by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) Oct. 20*A traffic stop ended with Charles Arthur Lambert being cited for a fail to appear warrant[Read More…]

Be Thankful and Enjoy It The Bible speaks of the duty of thankfulness. 1 Chronicles 16:34: “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” When God gives a command, it is a good idea to listen carefully. He knows what is best for us.Which brings[Read More…]