Governments in Oregon unreasonably delay handing over public documents or charge too much for that access, and put records of elected officials sometimes nearly beyond reach of citizens, according to a new state report. Those are the findings of Ginger McCall, Oregon’s public records advocate and included in a formal[Read More…]
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Thousands of Salem residents could see insurance cuts at Salem Hospital
Salem’s only hospital would be out-of-network for thousands of residents if a contract dispute with Regence isn’t resolved. (Courtesy/Salem Health) Thousands of Salem residents may be left with reduced insurance for local hospital visits if a contract dispute between Salem Hospital and a major insurer isn’t resolved. The hospital has[Read More…]
COLUMN: First days at Salem Reporter a learning experience
Reporter Aubrey Wieber of Salem Reporter (Salem Reporter/Troy Brynelson) Editor’s note: This is the first of a continuing series of personal columns from the staff of Salem Reporter to the community explaining how we perform our journalism. On the eve of publishing my most high-profile story for Salem Reporter, I[Read More…]
Gov. Brown looks to financially back Oregon’s fight against Trump
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum SALEM – Oregon’s government has been at legal war with President Donald Trump and his administration for two years. This week, it moved to arm itself for more fights. Gov. Kate Brown carved out $2 million in her proposed 2019-21 budget for suing the Trump[Read More…]
Federal climate change report says more wildfires, droughts and extreme weather in store for Oregon
Outdoor recreation and Oregon’s natural beauty are already seeing effects from climate change, according to a new federal report. (Salem Reporter/File) Extreme weather, severe wildfires, winter storms and droughts will all become more common as the effects of climate change in Oregon accelerate, according to a federal climate science report[Read More…]
Oregon leaders react to Gov. Brown’s ambitious budget
Reaction was swift Wednesday to Gov. Kate Brown’s ambitious and expensive proposal for state operations in the next budget cycle. Key leaders such as Senate President Peter Courtney and House Speaker Tina Kotek couldn’t be reached for comment Wednesday afternoon. Here is a sampling of statements by other public officials,[Read More…]
Ahead for Oregon schools: longer year, smaller classes
SALEM — Every school student in Oregon would be touched by the ambitious investment in education proposed Wednesday by Gov. Kate Brown. Kids would be in school more days and many would have smaller classes. An additional 10,000 children would be learning their letters and numbers in expanded preschool, daycare[Read More…]
Brown wants ‘ambitious’ Oregon budget to be the bedrock of her legacy
Gov. Kate Brown announces her proposed two-year state budget during a news conference Wednesday in the governor’s office in Salem. (Salem Reporter/Aubrey Wieber) SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown stood at her lectern in the walnut-paneled ceremonial office Wednesday morning to deliver a symbolic message as she released a budget she[Read More…]
Oregon school kids big winners in governor’s proposed budget
Gov. Kate Brown announces her proposed two-year state budget during a news conference Wednesday in the governor’s office in Salem. (Salem Reporter/Aubrey Wieber) SALEM — Revealing ambitions for her final term, Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday announced a record expansion of school funding, a revamping of the state approach to[Read More…]
Grants Pass Rep. Carl Wilson chosen as House minority leader
Rep. Carl Wilson sits on the House floor. (Courtesy/Carl Wilson) SALEM — State Rep. Carl Wilson, a Republican of Grants Pass, was elected Monday to serve as House minority leader. Wilson has represented since 2015 a district that runs from the California border up to Grants Pass. He also served in[Read More…]
