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Gov. Kotek vows to ‘protect Oregon values’ as state stockpiles abortion drug
Kotek has kept a lower profile than other Democratic governors in the two weeks since Donald Trump's reelection.
Democratic attorneys general prep for role as last line of defense in Trump era
Incoming Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield says he can learn from the past experiences of Democratic attorneys general, including Ellen Rosenblum, who successfully fought Trump policies in court.
UPDATE: Police boosted summer patrols, reached out to teens in Salem’s hotspots for violence
The Salem Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office this past summer assigned officers to overtime patrols in northeast Salem and downtown, and checked in more with minors on parole and probation.
Oregon’s environmental, immigrant, democracy groups prepare for another Trump presidency
A coalition of groups came together Wednesday to discuss how they’d protect priorities and vulnerable communities throughout the state.
Oregon Democrats have 34-vote edge in quest for House supermajority
Democrat Lesly Muñoz is now leading in her quest to unseat Rep. Tracy Cramer, a Gervais Republican who represents House District 22, which includes much of northeast Salem.
Marion and Polk counties plan road, bridge improvements for 2025
As legislators consider a major transportation funding package in 2025, Marion and Polk counties are facing a backlog of deferred maintenance on roads and bridges.
Marion County judge race, House District 22 remain close with thousands of ballots left to count
As election workers continue to count ballots in the week after Election Day, two Salem-area races remain too close to call. The remaining votes will decide who represents northeast Salem and Woodburn in the Oregon House and which judge takes the open seat in the…
Former prison worker charged with brother’s murder after standoff at Salem prison
Alonzo Rowell is accused of fatally shooting his brother, Tony Miller, in Dallas on Saturday and then getting into a standoff with police at the Salem prison where he used to work as a prison guard.
Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Wyden prepares for a ‘battle’ dealing with the Republican administration
On Friday, Oregon’s senior senator addressed a crowded room of high schoolers worried about abortion and immigration as pro-Palestinian adults brandished banners.