By Sam Stites and Claire Withycombe - Oregon Capital Bureau
As stalled legislative session nears its end, Democrats rebuff Republican offer
Senate Majority Leader Ginny Burdick, D-Portland, discusses the 2020 legislative session with reporters. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) SALEM — Democrats scoffed Thursday morning at a Republican offer to end the stalemate at the Capitol by returning on Sunday, the last day…
Climate activists swarm Capitol in support of cap and trade legislation
Activists pack the steps of the Oregon State Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to show support for a cap and trade bill being considered by lawmakers. (Sam Stites/Oregon Capital Bureau) SALEM — Activists seeking to clean Oregon’s environment by reducing…
Timber Unity sits down with governor with its own plan to reduce Oregon emissions
Julie Parrish, a former state legislator now working with Timber Unity, speaks at group’s Capitol rally on Thursday, Feb. 6. (Jaime Valdez/Pamplin Media) SALEM — An Oregon activist group that opposes a state plan to clamp down on greenhouse gas…
They came to Salem from around Oregon, unhappy with policies and politics
A woman holds a sign that reads: “Stop the climate change commies,” during a rally against cap and trade legislation. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) SALEM — They are blue-collar workers but they carried views from the “red” parts of Oregon Thursday.…