POLITICS

One congressional race in Oregon remains close, most incumbents advance easily

Congressman Kurt Schrader (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) The midterm primary was largely a good night for Oregon incumbents running for reelection to the U.S. Senate and Congress with the exception of one: Rep. Kurt Schrader who’s seeking the Democratic renomination in the 5th Congressional District. The Blue Dog Democrat, a seven-term moderate,[Read More…]

PHOTOS: Salem march for abortion rights

People march at an abortion rights rally in Riverfront Park on Tuesday, May 3 (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) READ MORE: Hundreds march in Salem abortion rights rally Julia Cooley, 71, and Deb O’Connor, 51, attend an abortion rights rally in Riverfront Park on Tuesday, May 3 (Laura Tesler/Special to[Read More…]

Hundreds march in Salem abortion rights rally

Hundreds of people marched down Court Street in Salem on Tuesday, May 3, for an abortion rights rally following the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Julia Cooley used to attend abortion rights rallies in the 1960s, when bake sales[Read More…]