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Oregon bill would implement protections for Uber, Lyft drivers

In 2017, Ahmed Alshamanie went viral for offering karaoke in his car while working for Uber, earning him special recognition from the company.  Originally from Iraq, Alshamanie moved to the U.S. in 2013 after working as a taxi driver. He eventually learned English by working for Uber full-time throughout Portland. However, his relationship with the…

Meet the candidates for Salem-Keizer School Board Zone 1

Lisa Harnisch, executive director of the Marion Polk Early Learning Hub, is seeking election to the seat she was appointed to last year. Challenging her is Anthony Mitchell, a parent of three Harritt students and director at a data and software company.

Police to expand traffic cameras at 2 south Salem intersections

Salem police on Thursday will start using north-facing red light and speed traffic cameras on Commercial Street at the intersections of Kuebler Boulevard and Madrona Avenue. Existing cameras at those locations only detected westbound and southbound drivers, respectively.

What to know about the Polk County Fairgrounds levy vote on May 20

West Salem and other Polk County voters will find a measure on their May ballot to increase property taxes to fund renovation and construction projects for the Polk County Fairgrounds. This is your guide to the measure, and what happens if it passes or fails.

PHOTOS: Families play in the dirt at Ag Fest

Oregon Ag Fest gave families a chance to meet farm animals, learn about local crops and take home tomato starts at the Oregon State Fairgrounds.

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Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read welcomes injunction of Trump election order

As a federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked parts of President Donald Trump’s sweeping election executive order, Oregon’s top elections official joined officials from around the country in North Carolina questioning federal agency leaders over plans to implement Trump’s order. Trump in March ordered the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a relatively obscure federal agency created…

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