U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, spent three hours Monday testifying virtually before the House Rules Committee on a five-year, $500 billion transportation bill he said would rebuild the nation’s infrastructure while creating American jobs.
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, will hold a live online town hall for Douglas, Coos and Curry County residents at 11 a.m. Friday.
Wyden pitches 21st Century Conservation Corps plan
Longtime U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, and his challenger, Republican Alek Skarlatos of Roseburg, have proven they have strong support within their respective bases.
Jo Rae Perkins won the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Jeff Merkley, according to results from the Oregon Secretary of State’s office.
Republican Alek Skarlatos and Democratic incumbent Rep. Peter DeFazio each beat out the competition in Tuesday night’s primary election.
Republican Alek Skarlatos raised more money in campaign donations in April than Democratic incumbent Rep. Peter DeFazio, according to candidate campaign finance filings with the Federal Election Commission.
Republicans and Democrats each have a choice to make in the May primary race for U.S. Congressional District 4.
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio said Monday he was glad to be back in Springfield after a four-day trip to Washington, D.C.
With 2.8 million confirmed cases and 200,000 deaths worldwide — including more than 900,000 cases and nearly 50,00 deaths in the U.S., we all now realize that the coronavirus pandemic has become the worst global health crisis in our lifetimes. But, as The News-Review reporter Jon Mitchell re…
More funding for rural counties and assistance for small businesses are high on U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden’s agenda for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Umpqua Public Transportation District will receive close to half a million dollars in funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio announced this week.
Roseburg Republican Alek Skarlatos is winning more love from Texas in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield.
President Donald Trump’s approval Sunday of a major disaster declaration for the state of Oregon will ultimately result in additional money to help the health care system and local businesses in Douglas and other Oregon counties, Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman said Monday.
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, hopes to force President Donald Trump to do what’s necessary to get masks and other vital equipment to the doctors and nurses on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, is back home and glad to be away from Washington, D.C., as he continues his efforts to protect workers, preserve air travel and public transit and bring more masks to American healthcare workers.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley said Monday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded $7.2 million to Oregon to help with its coronavirus response.
Art Robinson is no longer running for Congress. The Cave Junction chemist dropped his bid for the seat held by U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley received a national award last week for his efforts to save Wolf Creek Job Corps and the other 24 Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers like it across the country.
With a decision nearing on a federal permit for Jordan Cove and the Pacific Connector Pipeline, two vacancies on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission have U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden worried.
With a decision nearing on a federal permit for Jordan Cove and the Pacific Connector Pipeline, two vacancies on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission have U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden worried.
About 100 people gathered in front of Fred Meyer in Roseburg on Saturday for the local version of the Women’s March 2020 events being held across the country.
SUTHERLIN — In his first town hall meeting of the new year, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, told Douglas County residents he would be a fair juror at a Senate trial on President Donald Trump’s impeachment by the House.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall at 10 a.m. Jan. 2 in the Sutherlin High School gym, 500 E. Fourth Ave.
WASHINGTON — The top Senate Republican on Thursday morning denounced the “unfair” House impeachment of President Donald Trump and reassured Trump and his supporters that “moments like this are why the United States Senate exists.”
Roseburg resident Lillene Fifield’s concerns about President Donald Trump began with the way he ran his 2016 election campaign.
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, announced Monday that a two-year authorization of Secure Rural Schools funding is included in an end-of-year funding package that will be considered by Congress this week.
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, announced to supporters last week he’s opposed to the Jordan Cove and Pacific Connector Pipeline project.
SALEM — Republican Knute Buehler, who unsuccessfully ran for Oregon governor in 2018, announced his candidacy Tuesday for a congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Greg Walden.
Doyle Canning decided to run for Congress because she wanted to give her kids a better future.
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, introduced federal legislation last week that aims to improve the safety of pipelines transporting gas.
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced legislation Thursday that would bar county officials from using timber safety net money for lobbying trips.
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden told local veterans Thursday he would hold the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center and himself accountable for addressing their needs.
The federal government needs to do more to help the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center recruit and retain health care professionals, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, said Friday at a town hall meeting at Umpqua Community College.
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Springfield, called on federal agencies Wednesday to help recruit and retain health care professionals for the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
So, your kids are in high school. Honestly, you’re already crushing it as a parent, especially if you still have your sanity! Before you celebrate too hard, though, there’s one more thing to think about—college.
