Category Politics
State Senator Shemia Fagan enters race for Oregon Secretary of State
Sen. Shemia Fagan, D-Portland, speaks to climate action protestors during a rally on the Capitol steps Tuesday over the Republican walkout. (Sam Stites/Oregon Capital Bureau) Salem, OR — Another Democrat has entered the crowded race to become Oregon’s next Secretary of State. On Thursday morning,…
Timber Unity sits down with governor with its own plan to reduce Oregon emissions
Julie Parrish, a former state legislator now working with Timber Unity, speaks at group’s Capitol rally on Thursday, Feb. 6. (Jaime Valdez/Pamplin Media) SALEM — An Oregon activist group that opposes a state plan to clamp down on greenhouse gas emissions presented Gov. Kate Brown…
Hoping to keep his place in Oregon, a trucker heads to Salem
Jeremy Stinnett, a trucker involved in #TimberUnity, stands in front of his truck Thursday morning. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) When Jeremy Stinnett, a truck driver from Yamhill County, sees kids gesturing for him to blow his rig’s horn, he’s happy to pull the cord to let…
They came to Salem from around Oregon, unhappy with policies and politics
A woman holds a sign that reads: “Stop the climate change commies,” during a rally against cap and trade legislation. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) SALEM — They are blue-collar workers but they carried views from the “red” parts of Oregon Thursday. They were raising their voices…
With air horn blasts, over a thousand big rigs and lots of camo hats, rural Oregon makes its voice heard
A rally and protest unfold in Salem on Thursday, Feb. 6. Timber Unity spent months organizing the latest display of objection to plans for environmental legislation seen as damaging to rural areas of Oregon. (Sam Stites/Oregon Capital Bureau) Just before 5 a.m. Thursday, U.S. Highway…
Thatcher announces run for secretary of state
State Sen. Kim Thatcher addresses the Timber Unity rally at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 6, where she announced she was running for secretary of state. (Jaime Valdez/ Portland Tribune) SALEM — Sen. Kim Thatcher, R-Keizer, announced during a massive Timber Unity rally at the…
Elections division says Oregon’s electoral process is secure
U.S. Attorney Billy Williams addresses the media regarding cyber and disinformation threats to the security of Oregon’s electoral process during a press conference at the Oregon Capitol Tuesday, Feb. 4. (Sam Stites/Oregon Capital Bureau) The state’s top elections official wants voters to know Oregon is…
Oregon Republicans and Democrats at odds over intent of legislative short session
Senate Majority Leader Ginny Burdick, D-Portland, discusses the 2020 legislative session with reporters. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) SALEM — You could say that Oregon is a bit “odd.” Until 2012, the state’s legislators only met in odd-numbered years, a practice dating to 1885. But the sessions…
Petitioners promoting measure to limit self-checkout get nod from Oregon Supreme Court
(Courtesy/Creative Commons) SALEM — Are they an annoyance? A convenience? Do they destroy jobs? A federation of Oregon workers wants voters to issue a verdict on the self-checkout kiosks becoming more prevalent at grocery stores. A petition to limit each grocery store to two of…