Category Government

Salem City Council to consider Gaza ceasefire resolution Tuesday
After scathing testimony from members of the public during recent meetings, the Salem City Council will consider adopting a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas during its upcoming meeting Tuesday, May 28.

Primary voters tap four legislators, treasurer and an attorney for statewide office
Rep. Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis, and Republican attorney Will Lathrop will face off in the general election for attorney general

Dexter, Bynum clinch Democratic nods in Oregon congressional primaries
Dexter is all but certain to serve in Congress, while Bynum faces a tough general election fight.

Vlach-Ing, Carlson lead in judge race; Bill Burgess reelected clerk
Initial election results Tuesday night showed Marion County Clerk Bill Burgess winning reelection and Polk County Commissioner Lyle Mordhorst ahead in his reelection bid.

Salem election results for May 21 primary
Which Hoy will be Salem's mayor? First vote counts will be posted shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday.

As city and school district cut, Marion County’s proposed budget mostly stable
Marion County’s budget committee meets Wednesday to discuss a $732.8 million budget that cuts about 20 vacant jobs, mostly in the health department.

U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Oregon lawsuit that sought to end mail voting
Sen. Dennis Linthicum, a Republican running to preside over state elections, was one plaintiff in a lawsuit trying to end vote by mail in Oregon.

Oregon House Republican leader used minor ballot delivery delay to question election integrity
Postal workers in two Oregon counties took a few hours longer than usual to deliver ballots to county election offices.

Democrats Bynum, McLeod-Skinner battle to take on Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon’s hottest House race
The Democratic primary is a choice between the 2022 nominee and a state representative with a long list of endorsements.
