By Salem Reporter
In favor of an Oregon fur ban, animal right activists rallied at the Capitol
Animal rights activists gathered in front of the Oregon State Capitol to protest the sale of fur. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) A group of animal rights activists gathered in front of the Oregon State Capitol to protest the sale…
Salem’s Eisenhut recounts overseas medical service, dealing with epidemics and politics
Dr. Debbie Eisenhut speaks at the Marion-Polk County Medical Society Winter Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Salem. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) After a busy day of seeing patients, members of the Marion-Polk County Medical Society had a…
Bill would add penalties for wearing a mask while rioting
An anti-fascist counterprotester at a Patriot Prayer rally. (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) Rioters who conceal their faces with masks would face increased penalties under a bill that’ll be introduced in the upcoming legislative session. Sponsored by Rep. Sherrie Sprenger, R-Scio, the bill…
Petitioners promoting measure to limit self-checkout get nod from Oregon Supreme Court
(Courtesy/Creative Commons) SALEM — Are they an annoyance? A convenience? Do they destroy jobs? A federation of Oregon workers wants voters to issue a verdict on the self-checkout kiosks becoming more prevalent at grocery stores. A petition to limit each…
AGENDA: Salem Area Mass Transit District to determine what to watch during legislative session
A Cherriots bus on State Street outside the Oregon Capitol (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) With the Legislature slated to convene next month for its 35-day session, the board that oversees the Salem Area Mass Transit District is preparing a list of…
New initiative seeks to help connect incarcerated parents with their kids
Irvin Hines, a father of three who is incarcerated at the Columbia River Correctional Institution in Portland, stands in the visitation area where kids see their parents. The area is about to get a makeover under a new initiative. (Jake…
Willamette Valley Vineyards founder tells of history in keynote at Agri-Business dinner
Deidre Schreiber, Oregon FFA secretary, speaks at the SAIF Agri-Business Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Salem. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) According to the Oregon Farm Bureau, nearly 12% of all jobs in Oregon are connected to farming…
AGENDA: Governor’s task force on outdoor recreation to hold final meeting in Salem
Youths from the Soul River Inc deployment skip rocks on the Owyhee River in the BLM’s Vale District. (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) A task force charged with coming up with a long-term strategy for outdoor recreation in Oregon will hold its final…
What a Supreme Court ruling could mean for contested energy projects
(Courtesy/ Wikimedia Commons) Two controversial energy projects in the Columbia River Gorge area could move forward as the result of a ruling by the Oregon Supreme Court. The court’s ruling on Wednesday concerns administrative rules adopted in 2018 by the…
Oregon sues Trump administration to protect food help for 21,000 Oregonians
Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon attorney general SALEM — About 21,800 Oregonians risk losing government benefits to help them buy food if a proposed federal rule goes into effect in April. To prevent that, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined with…