Category Government
Federal court weighs arguments on Oregon firearms measure
A federal judge will decide early next week whether to temporarily halt Measure 114 from going into effect on Dec. 8, as court challenges against it proceed.
Attorney says Erickson isn’t trying to overturn Salinas’s election as lawsuit continues
Republican Mike Erickson sued Democrat Andrea Salinas under a state law that would allow a judge to prevent Salinas from taking office.
Salem sees brief snow ahead of cold weekend, icy roads likely overnight
Average November temperatures this year in Salem dropped compared to 2021.
With freezing temperatures forecasted for Thursday night, an overnight warming shelter will open.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Commissioners to hold public hearing on raising garbage rates in unincorporated Marion County
A Marion County proposal calls for increasing garbage rates in unincorporated areas of the county by 2.8% for urban residents and 1.1% for rural residents.
Three of four Oregon legislative caucuses select leaders
Sen. Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, will be the Senate’s first new president in 20 years.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Salem City Council to hear Salem Public Library’s strategic plan
The Salem City Council meets Monday at 6 p.m. The agenda includes a vote on whether to apply for a state grant for the fire department, and a rent freeze for CC:Media.
Marion, Polk County sheriffs to hold back on enforcing new gun control law as effective date approaches
Local sheriffs said they’re awaiting guidance on how to implement the permitting system required under Measure 114, which Oregon voters narrowly passed in November.
Oregon Democrats skeptical of claims Schrader would have won 5th Congressional District
After Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer flipped the district, Schrader and national pundits argued Democrats erred by nominating a progressive.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Cherriots board discusses plans for transit expansions, improved technology
The board meets Thursday evening to review a long-term plan guiding the transit agency's development over the next 20 years.