Category Government
Rep. Christine Drazan will resign from Oregon House to run for governor
State Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Canby Republican Christine Drazan announced Friday that she will resign from the state House, becoming the latest candidate for governor to leave the Legislature to…
Oregon Capitol beefs up security, expects to spend $500K on security guards
The dome of the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) The Oregon Legislature is stepping up security at the Capitol, to the tune of more than half a million dollars per year. Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, and House…
Forum concerns center around trash as city explains new micro shelter locations
Peace Plaza, between Salem City Hall and the Salem Public Library, is among the city sites under consideration for a new micro shelter camp. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) About a dozen people gathered for a forum at Broadway Commons Thursday night to learn more about a…
Homeless people could soon be protected class under city law
Tent sites at Wallace Marine Park on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Homeless people could soon be a protected class in Salem under city law. The proposed change would prohibit employers, landlords and businesses from denying service or discriminating against people solely because…
Plan to redevelop historic Meyer Farm property draws strong opposition
The proposed subdivision is on a 29-acre property at 4540 Pringle Rd. S.E. (Ardeshir Tabrizian/Salem Reporter) A proposed subdivision on a historic farm in south Salem has drawn stiff opposition from community members concerned about the degradation of open space in a largely built-out neighborhood.…
Kristof appeals residency decision to Oregon Supreme Court
Nick Kristof (Kristof campaign photo) Gubernatorial hopeful Nick Kristof on Friday asked the Oregon Supreme Court to force Secretary of State Shemia Fagan to return his name to the May ballot, just one day after Fagan’s office announced the former New York Times columnist wasn’t…
House Speaker Tina Kotek to step down, focus on bid for governor
Sen. Peter Courtney, D-Salem and House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland listen during a joint-committee work session at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, August 10, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, announced Thursday that she is stepping down from the Legislature…
Oregon elections officials: Kristof ineligible to run for governor
Nick Kristof (Kristof campaign photo) Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said Thursday that deciding former New York Times columnist Nick Kristof didn’t qualify to run for governor “wasn’t even a close call.” Fagan’s staff notified Kristof’s campaign on Thursday morning that he didn’t meet…
Chris Hoy enters Salem mayor’s race
Salem City Councilor Chris Hoy. (Courtesy/ Chris Hoy) Chris Hoy, a Salem city councilor and recently appointed representative of House District 21, is running for mayor. Hoy, 56, announced his candidacy Tuesday morning on community radio show “Willamette Wake Up.” When reached Tuesday, Hoy said…