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Gov. Tina Kotek’s plan for ambitious academic goals gets scrutiny, then hesitant support, from Board of Education
Oregon has tried similar accountability measures for schools before, only to see them fall by the wayside or be watered down to oblivion.
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VOTE 2026: Meet your candidates for Salem City Council Ward 2
Council President Linda Nishioka, a retired department director at Willamette Ear, Nose and Throat, is seeking a second term representing south central Salem. Her challenger is Manny Martinez, a political newcomer and small business owner.
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More than 80 Republicans vie for party’s nomination in legislative races ahead of May primary
Republican strategists hope party winners in the primary will flip several House and Senate seats in the Willamette Valley and along the Oregon Coast.
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VOTE 2026: Meet your candidates for Salem City Council Ward 8
Councilor Micki Varney, a retired fish biologist, is running to secure another four years as West Salem’s city councilor. Challenging her for a second time is local business owner Chris Cummings, who narrowly lost the primary race against Varney in 2022.
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Nearly 100 Democrats vie for party’s nomination in legislative races ahead of May primary
A number of new, progressive Democrats are running in Oregon’s legislative primary races and challenging more moderate incumbents.
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VOTE 2026: Meet your candidates for Salem City Council Ward 6
Councilor Mai Vang, an attorney, is running for a full term on the Salem City Council after winning the seat in a 2025 special election. Challenging her is business owner Betsy Vega.
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CITY MEETING: Council considers Salem’s strategic plan, downtown programs
Salem city councilors are taking up plans to improve downtown, a new strategic plan and another federal grant to subsidize air travel at their Monday, April 27 meeting.
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As GOP candidates spar to be Oregon governor, some nominations pose an uphill battle
A Jan. 6 rioter is among the 10 candidates who failed to make the stage for the GOP governor’s race’s first major debate on April 16. Meanwhile, nine Democrats are challenging Gov. Tina Kotek for the Democratic nomination.
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Small Oregon businesses are skeptical of Trump’s tariff reimbursements
Three McMinnville businesses on Friday, April 24, met with U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Democrat representing Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, to discuss trade.
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