Lori Chavez-DeReamer, a Republican representing Oregon’s competitive 5th district, has raised more than her three opponents combined.
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Kotek names Erin McMahon as new head of Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Oregon’s prior emergency management director, Andrew Phelps, was one of several agency heads who left after Kotek’s election
OBITUARIES: Janet Marilyn (Ring) Barnes
OBITUARIES: Janet Marilyn (Ring) Barnes
McKay choir takes second place in nationwide competition
A wild card win, last-minute fundraiser, and scoring mishap were all involved in the win for the a cappella group.
OBITUARIES: Elfie Joanne Stevenin
OBITUARY: Elfie Joanne Stevenin
Salinas navigates partisan divide in House to push help for Oregon agriculture
With bipartisan support, Salinas pushes for research on utility systems and wildfires and on less-costly ways for farmers to deal with pests. She describes the work in an interview with Salem Reporter.
Decades of free street parking downtown may be ending
Following direction from the Salem City Council, city staff are planning for a shift to paid parking on downtown streets and dropping a tax for local businesses.
$120 million proposal to boost student literacy advances in Legislature
AT THE CAPITOL: The Early Literacy Success Initiative proposed at the Oregon Legislature would pay for reading tutors, teacher training and require a shift to teaching methods based on decades of research.
Legislature approves $7.5 million for Oregon Food Bank with Covid food benefits gone
AT THE CAPITOL: Food for the hungry becomes political as Republican legislators worry about Oregon Food Bank’s actions. The Legislature approved an emergency $7.5 million for more food supplies.
The big divide over guns and violence plays out in the Oregon Legislature
AT THE CAPITOL: Firearms legislation being considered by the Oregon Legislature would address “ghost guns,” raise the minimum age to purchase a semi-automatic firearm and allow local agencies to forbid firearms on government property
