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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Neck tattoos prove alleged Medford robber's undoing ... Fire investigators: Two White City fires unrelated ... More trails coming to Medford's Prescott Park ... Neck tattoos prove alleged Medford robber's undoing ... Fire investigators: Two White City fires unrelated ... More trails coming to Medford's Prescott Park ... KITZHABER SCANDAL Final batch of Kitzhaber emails sheds more light onto influence-peddling scandal Documents show how former governor helped fiancée build portfolio, experience Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 12, 2016 at 5:38 PM By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 12, 2016 at 5:38 PM » Social News PORTLAND — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has released the final batch of emails from her predecessor, John Kitzhaber. The nearly 3,000 pages of emails released Friday continue to show how doggedly Kitzhaber worked to incorporate his fiancée, Cylvia Hayes, into his administration, The Oregonian reported. Tens of thousands of pages were released last summer pursuant to public records requests. Hayes and Kitzhaber remain under federal investigation in connection with six-figure consulting deals Hayes won to push environmental policies at the same time she was advising Kitzhaber's office on poverty and energy goals. Kitzhaber resigned in February 2015 as concerns of influence-peddling emerged. In one of the newly released emails, dated July 8, 2014, Kitzhaber suggested Hayes should be "intimately involved" in crafting Oregon's next budget, and not just because her work could improve it. "It would be an invaluable experience for you," he continued, "if you decide to run for office in Oregon." The documents also show how often Kitzhaber turned to Hayes as a confidant and how he struggled with the right way to put her in the spotlight. In August 2013, he tasked her with helping shepherd his office's anti-poverty work. "This may offer us an opportunity to bring all of this together, not only our policy staff and our community based implementation efforts but more importantly to get you and I out of our silos and really do this together," he wrote that month. In October, he consulted with her on the agenda for a staff retreat where his office would plot its upcoming year. And in December 2013, he demanded tighter rules around how his office handled scheduling, "as Cylvia becomes more integrated into the administration." Kitzhaber wrote a draft plan for her "portfolio" that same month. It listed "oversight" responsibilities on economic issues and clearly calling her "a policy advisor on energy, climate and the clean economy." After resigning, Kitzhaber moved to Bend with Hayes, who refashioned herself as a freelance journalist early this year. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Mar. 12, 2016 at 5:38 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501