Category Government
Republican Mike Erickson seeks rematch with Salinas in Oregon’s 6th District
Mike Erickson is suing Rep. Andrea Salinas for defamation over campaign ads about his 2016 drunken driving arrest.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Commissioners consider grant for Marion County transportation plan
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will vote on two contracts for the county's landfill operations.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Cherriots to add 10 more electric buses
During its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 25, the Cherriots board approved purchases for ten electric buses and seven compressed natural gas paratransit buses.
National Democratic campaign backs Janelle Bynum for Oregon’s 5th District
Oregon's competitive 5th district includes parts of Marion County and is a key target for Democrats to flip in 2024.
Chavez-DeRemer talks homelessness in Oregon City
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer wasn’t familiar with state legislative efforts to address homelessness, but said she’ll try to find federal money.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County Commissioners consider expanding youth mentorship program
Commissioners on Wednesday will consider using a federal grant to pay for Valor Mentoring’s expansion to a second location. The Keizer nonprofit provides mentorship for children and teenagers at risk of becoming homeless.
Oregon Democrats tap Majority Leader Julie Fahey as next House speaker
Current House Speaker Dan Rayfield plans to serve through the 2024 short session, then step down to focus on a run for attorney general.
Polk County faces lawsuit alleging excessive force, negligence caused September fatal police shooting
Police said Jose Corral-Zavala, 21, started a gunfight with officers and then fled in a minivan that stopped nearby before a Polk County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot the driver, Isaac Oceguedo, 18. Now four months later, another passenger and Oceguedo’s family are suing the county over the shooting.
Salinas seeks to direct federal dollars toward fighting gambling addiction
Rep. Andrea Salinas' proposal, which coincides with a proliferation of online sports betting, would create the first dedicated stream of federal funding towards problem gambling.