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Salem No Kings rally draws thousands to oppose Trump
Joining protests across the country, people jammed the Capitol Mall in Salem on Saturday, Oct. 18, in a No Kings demonstration.
Large crowd expected in Salem for Saturday’s No Kings protest
Organizers expect a large but peaceful demonstration Saturday at the Capitol. The protest is triggered by impacts of the federal government shutdown, surging immigration arrests and the possible deployment of National Guardsmen to Portland streets.
REPORTER’S COLUMN: Reporting on the White House from Salem
Reporter Abbey McDonald spent last week in Washington D.C., where she and other local journalists had the opportunity to ask direct questions to longtime federal workers, former White House regulars and federal policy experts about how to report on the Trump administration. She wants to know what federal topics readers would like to see reported with a Salem focus.
Former Mayor Chris Hoy calls for Mayor Julie Hoy’s ‘immediate’ resignation at city council meeting
Salem's former mayor, who has long had a contentious relationship with Mayor Julie Hoy, said a recent state ethics investigation shows the mayor can't be trusted. His comments earned a mix of applause and boos from the audience.
Oregon House Republicans elect McMinnville’s Rep. Lucetta Elmer to lead them
A new house Republican leader is replacing Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, who is seeking an appointment to the state Senate
Trump picks former Oregon state senator for labor department role
Sen. Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, is poised to take over as assistant secretary for congressional and intergovernmental affairs in the U.S. Department of Labor.
DHS Secretary Noem visits Portland ICE facility as lawsuit over National Guard deployment continues
Oral arguments before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals are scheduled for Thursday morning in the ongoing federal case over National Guard troop deployments to Portland.
Oregon delegation talks shutdown over health care costs and ‘perilous moment for our constitution’
Oregon's lone Republican in Congress, U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, didn't respond to questions Wednesday about the federal government shutdown.
Hundreds of Salem federal workers without paychecks, but few other immediate shutdown impacts
The federal government partially shut down Wednesday after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement over federal spending. In Marion and Polk counties, nearly 500 employees could be put on leave.