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Oregon House passes bill unwinding Measure 110 to address addiction crisis
The sweeping drug addiction proposal now heads to the Senate for a final vote before the session ends.
UPDATE: Marion County Commissioners adds nearly $2 million to budget
Commissioners on Wednesday approved a five-year strategic plan intended to boost the county’s economy and employment.
UPDATE: Salem to seek federal money for airport improvements
During its meeting on Monday, Feb. 26, the Salem City Council took steps toward improvements to Northeast Front Street and Northwest Marine Drive.
Meet the man who makes Oregon’s Senate work
Obie Rutledge, who was sworn in as secretary of the Oregon Senate this month, is known around the Capitol as a "rules nerd," combining speed-reading prowess with a friendliness toward all.
Authorities staying silent on Salem police sergeant’s DUI charge
Salem police Sgt. Dustin Wann has been charged with driving under the influence last May. Prosecutors refuse to explain his involvement in a golf cart crash that injured a woman earlier that day in west Salem.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County Commissioners approve state money for mental health treatment
Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved money from the Oregon Health Authority for behavioral health treatment, care coordination, and treatment for people with serious and persistent mental illness.
Denyc Boles ends campaign for Oregon 6th Congressional District
Former Salem legislator Denyc Boles said she is no longer seeking the Republican nomination for Oregon's 6th Congressional District.
Oregon Democratic lawmakers reach tentative deal to address drug addiction crisis
Democrats in the Legislature plan to create a new class of misdemeanor and add opportunities to avoid jail and enter treatment
Peterson drops out of Oregon 5th District race, endorses Bynum in Democratic primary
Peterson’s exit means a head-to-head matchup between Bynum and 2022 nominee McLeod-Skinner in one of the most competitive races in the U.S.