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State fines top Cherriots official $100 after ethics investigation
General manager Allan Pollock will also donate his accumulated rewards as a penalty for applying his personal airline and hotel membership rewards accounts to Cherriots-funded business trips.
Meet the data nerd working to make Oregon government better
As Oregon's first Chief Data Officer, Kathryn Darnall Helms helps state agencies gather and use information about everything from cow manure to worker's compensation disputes.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners consider funding for overseeing people unable to aid and assist
Commissioners on Wednesday will also consider awarding federal funding to Soaring Heights Recovery Homes for purchasing a Keizer property to provide transitional housing.
Cherriots hopes to add Albany express service, increase frequency in coming years
Agency leaders said a long-range plan the board will consider Thursday is a first step toward building more robust public transit serving Oregon’s capital. Whether the agency’s plans will happen as outlined depends on securing grants.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Commissioners consider pandemic funds for Catholic Community Services renovation
The Marion County Board of Commissioners will also hear an update on travel and tourism to Salem.
Kotek announces 36-county listening tour, framework for first year as governor
Gov.-elect Tina Kotek said housing, mental health, addiction and schools will lead her priority list.
Senate bids farewell to Peter Courtney, longest-serving president in Oregon history
Courtney urged his colleagues to care for each other as he ended his 20-year career as Senate president.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: City council considers water infrastructure at final meeting of year
Monday’s city council meeting will look back on progress made this year and consider funding to improve water and sewage infrastructure.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County commissioners consider funding sewer system in Santiam Canyon
Commissioners on Wednesday will consider adding funding to contracts for sewer system development in the Santiam Canyon and replacement of the Mill Creek Road bridge.