By Salem Reporter
After a statewide school tour, student success committee begins work on large education package
The Joint Committee on Student Success met Thursday morning to discuss its statewide tour of schools and propose education policy. (Aubrey Wieber/Salem Reporter) After traveling thousands of miles and visiting dozens of schools, one thing was clear to all members…
Democrats strengthen grip on Oregon Legislature
SALEM — Democrats gained key seats in the Oregon House and Senate Tuesday night, securing a long-coveted “super majority” in each chamber. That means that Democrats will hold 60 percent of the seats in each chamber when the Legislature convenes…
Oregonians turn back ballot measures to limit taxes, lift sanctuary status
Ballot measure opponents gather in anticipation of getting vote results. They soon heard that all but one measure was defeated. SALEM — On election night, Oregonians blocked attempts to overturn the state’s sanctuary status for undocumented immigrants and affirmed public…
Oregon voters reject conservative social measures, tax restrictions
Opponents of Measure 105 gather Tuesday night awaiting election results. SALEM — On election night, Oregonians appeared to block attempts to overturn the state’s sanctuary status for undocumented immigrants and affirmed public funding for reproductive health care. In so doing,…
A history of Oregon governor’s races
Here is the history of elections for governor in Oregon: 2014 In 2014, Democrat John Kitzhaber secured his fourth term overall as governor, and second consecutive, by beating Republican Dennis Richardson 733,230 to 648,542. Kitzhaber also served as governor from…
With hours to go, Brown and Buehler hit campaign trail one last time
Republican gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler closes out his campaign day Monday at his headquarters in Tualatin (Photo courtesy of the Buehler campaign) In the closing hours of Oregon governor’s race on Monday, Kate Brown and Knute Buehler took very different…
Woman lying on Highway 22 killed by multiple cars
Salem Police believe a woman hit and killed by two cars Saturday night was lying on Highway 22. The woman, who police identified Monday as Dallas resident Alexandria Tereshka, 27, died following the collision at 9:15 p.m. She was hit…
State-funded program boosts training for professional and volunteer caregivers
More of those who care for elderly Oregonians are completing free training from the state that helps them perform better. The state reported that from August 2014 to August 2018, 69,647 classes have been taken and 19,218 caregivers have been…
Oregon officials confident election systems are secure
SALEM — State and county officials say they have buttressed the state’s voting systems against intruders. “I am confident that Oregon’s voting system is as safe as it can be from malicious outside entities,” Steve Trout, state elections director, said…
St. Joseph’s church plans all-night walking pilgrimage to Mount Angel
Pilgrims walk the 2012 Pellegrinaggio Macerata-Loreto in Italy. Father Jonah Lynch is bringing the tradition to Salem. (Photo by Flickr user Leonora Giovanazzi) Staying up all night on a Friday is usually a task reserved for rowdy college students, not Catholic…