By Salem Reporter
Oregon still collecting more tax revenue than economists anticipated
(Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Oregon tax collections continue to surge, with Oregonians paying $1.2 billion more in income taxes this spring than last year. The increasing state revenues aren’t due to higher taxes. Instead, according to Oregon’s quarterly economic forecast, many…
Nonprofits blend art, history to rethink the Bush legacy in Salem
A portrait of Mariamou, a Portland woman who came to the U.S. as a refugee from the Central African Republic, hangs next to a painting of early Oregon statesman Asahel Bush in the Bush House Museum in Salem, part of…
Hoy still ahead in mayor’s race as Marion, Polk count most ballots
Chris Hoy, right, remains ahead of Chane Griggs, left, in the race for Salem mayor (Photos by Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Chris Hoy remains in the lead to be Salem’s next mayor after local election workers processed tens of…
South honors thespian legend in black box theater dedication
The rebuilt Rose Auditorium in the new addition at South Salem High School on Oct. 21, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) South Salem High School’s theater department will honor a local thespian legend Friday. The school is dedicating its new black…
Lawsuit alleges Salem officer used excessive force during unnecessary arrest
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A Salem man is suing the city and one of its police officers, alleging the officer used excessive force against him during an unnecessary arrest last fall. Christopher Garza, 47, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the city…
Marion County about halfway through ballots, with majority to be tallied by end of day Wednesday
Ryan Patraw processes ballots at the Marion County Clerk’s Office in Salem on Monday, May 16. Each ballot goes through several steps before it is scanned to have the vote tabulated. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Marion County elections workers have…
Oregon’s April unemployment rate inches down to 3.7%, state data shows
The statewide unemployment rate inched down to 3.7 in April, dropping one-tenth of a percentage point from 3.8% in March, Oregon Employment Department data showed. The rate is nearing the state’s record low of 3.4%, which the department recorded each…
COLUMN: Droughts in much of Oregon mean grim forecast for birds
Chickahominy Reservoir, about 100 miles east of Bend on U.S. Highway 20, shows the effects of persistent drought in eastern Oregon. Photo taken May 7, 2022 (Courtesy/Harry Fuller) Here in the Willamette Valley as of mid-May, we are slightly above…
Oregon Gov. Brown, fire officials warn of challenging 2022 wildfire season
The remains of the Oregon Department of Forestry North Cascade Santiam unit headquarters on Highway 22 on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 following the Beachie Creek Fire. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A rainy late spring is delaying the start of fire season…
Oregon primary election: Progressive women win big, Republican races remain tight
Ballots await processing by workers at the Marion County Clerk’s Office in Salem on Monday, May 16. Voters will be contacted about missing signatures or other issues can be resolved to get the ballot counted. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Progressive…