Category POLITICS
Oregonians from across the Willamette Valley voice their contempt for Trump in Salem
Several hundred protesters from around the Willamette Valley and beyond converged near the Oregon Capitol building Wednesday to protest President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies, part of a national wave of protests at state capitals.
Senate Republican leader pitches increased state scrutiny of Oregon Food Bank
Tension has grown between legislative Republicans and the Oregon Food Bank over the nonprofit group's political advocacy.
Merkley, Salinas denounce Trump’s threats to immigrants, essential services
At a Sunday town hall at Parrish Middle School, Sen. Merkley raised concerns about Elon Musk's unelected role in the federal government.
Oregon Appeals Court rules Salinas didn’t break law with anti-Erickson ad
The case dates back to U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas’ 2022 campaign against Republican Mike Erickson.
Salem police arrest 5 at protest against immigration enforcement
Salem police said what started as a peaceful protest Saturday against national immigration enforcement resulted in participants driving dangerously and throwing bottles and cans at police cars at the intersection of Northeast Lancaster Drive and Northeast Market Street.
Salem police chief promises his officers won’t cooperate with immigration enforcement
Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack issued a bilingual statement Thursday seeking to ease any “anxiety or confusion” that his officers would take part in immigration enforcement, which is expanding rapidly under the Trump administration.
Oregon Capitol honors late Senate President Peter Courtney, state’s longest-serving lawmaker
“A personality and a presence like Peter Michael Coleman Courtney never truly leaves this Earth," Gov. Tina Kotek said at a Wednesday memorial in the Oregon Senate.
Salem legislators to prioritize housing, healthcare, city budget in 2025
Salem legislators intend to focus their efforts in the coming months on addressing housing and homelessness, food insecurity and access to medical and behavioral health treatment. Some are also working during the 2025 Legislature that started recently to secure state funds to address Salem’s budget…
Oregon ethics commission faults Rep. Greg Smith for not naming clients
Rep. Greg Smith has several high-paying contracts with groups that have business before the Legislature.