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Oregon not required to give feds voter data, judge rules
A federal judge tentatively ruled Wednesday that Oregon does not have to hand over personally identifiable data of more than 3 million Oregon voters to the federal government.
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Federal grants to Salem homeless services likely to be renewed after court ruling halts drastic policy changes
For over two months, Salem area homeless services that provide shelter and housing to people in the community faced uncertainty over the renewal of expected funding after the Trump administration announced major changes to its grant process. Last week, after a judge found the changes would likely cause "irreparable harm,” the administration reversed course for the time being.
Mayor Julie Hoy asks city to coordinate with ODOT for homeless camp cleanups in Salem
During Monday’s city council meeting, Salem Mayor Julie Hoy will propose taking steps to work with the Oregon Department of Transportation to improve cleanliness and maintenance of ODOT property within Salem. Councilors will not take any action until a meeting later this month.
Federal judge blocks Trump election order, siding with Oregon, Washington
A federal judge in Washington state on Friday permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a 2025 executive order that sought to require voters prove citizenship and that all ballots be received by Election Day.
Salem protest on Saturday draws 1,000 over ICE killing
A crowd approaching 1,000 people gathered Saturday in Salem at the north end of the Oregon State Capitol grounds, near the intersection of Northeast Center Street and Summer Street. Protesters in Salem, and across the nation, came out largely in response to a Minneapolis ICE shooting that killed a 37-year-old woman.
Salem lawmakers want to change Cherriots board, require mediation over health insurance contracts
State Rep. Kevin Mannix and state Sen. Deb Patterson previewed their proposals for the 2026 legislative short session in a Thursday presentation to the Salem City Club.
Salem protest planned for Saturday in response to Minneapolis ICE shooting
Salem Region Indivisible, which organized previous protests against the Trump administration, is planning a demonstration in response to the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. It will begin at the Oregon State Capitol at noon on Saturday, Jan. 10.
Salem City Council removes Kyle Hedquist from police review board, civil service commission
Salem city councilors voted 6-2 Wednesday night to remove convicted murderer Kyle Hedquist from volunteer roles on the city’s Community Police Review Board and Civil Service Commission. A special meeting to discuss the issue was called due to safety concerns as councilors received threats.
Rep. Greg Smith admits ethics violation, fails to disclose business client
AROUND OREGON: A state legislator facing multiple ethics investigations in the past year agreed to a state sanction in a second case. State Rep. Greg Smith, R-Heppner, still has two other ethics cases pending at the Oregon Government Ethics Commission.