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National political analyst: Oregon’s governor race a ‘tossup’
Oregon’s close gubernatorial race between Democratic Gov. Kate Brown and GOP candidate Oregon Rep. Knute Buehler has captured the attention of national political pundits. On Tuesday, the race made the front page of the Cook Political Report’s website, with analyst Jennifer E. Duffy upgraded the…
After lemonade stand success, Salem elementary student continues push to help homeless
Abel Najera-Banuelos, center, poses with his parents holding a certificate he received from the City of Salem for raising $100 for the city’s homeless rental assistance program. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) As city officials work to house some of its most vulnerable homeless people, they’ve found…
$1,200 in concessions stolen from McKay Boosters
Snacks strewn around the McKay Booster Club concession area following a weekend burglary. (Courtesy/Stephanie Mentado) A thief stole about $1,200 of concessions from the McKay Booster Club over the weekend after cutting multiple locks to get into the stand. Angela Saar, the club treasurer, said…
Buehler invested in tax credits that became state scandal
State Rep. Knute Buehler (File/Portland Tribune) SALEM —Knute Buehler stumped on the floor of the Oregon House of Representatives to decry the state’s controversial business energy tax incentives. Buehler, then a state representative and now the Republican nominee for governor, left out one fact in…
From chickens to guns, local voters in Oregon face measures
SALEM — While statewide attention is focused on controversial ballot measures, many Oregon voters face local decisions on issues that go above and beyond core public services. A total of 104 city and county measures are on ballots across the state Nov. 6. They range…
State forecast shows a significant decline in imprisonment over the next 10 years
The Oregon State Correctional Institution east of Salem (Salem Reporter file photo) The incarceration rate in Oregon’s prison system is projected to fall 15 percent over the next decade due in large part to sentencing reform. The projection, done by the Oregon Department of Administrative…
Energy Department puts fixes in place to stunt scandal, audit report says
SALEM — In the wake of a scandal over the state’s handling of energy tax incentives, the Oregon Department of Energy has cleaned up its process, state auditors say. The state Audits Division report, released Wednesday, assessed whether energy officials implemented recommendations made earlier by…
State wants to step up monitoring of water systems, large and small
State officials want more money to boost inspections of water systems that now face little scrutiny. (File/Pamplin Media Group) SALEM — Under a proposal from state health officials, most public water systems — from small housing developments to bigger cities serving thousands of residents —may…
Major party candidates to participate in final gubernatorial debate, third-party candidate protests exclusion
Tonight, Gov. Kate Brown and state Rep. Knute Buehler will participate in the final debate before voters send off their ballots for the Nov. 6 election to determine if Oregon gets a new governor. It’s the last of three debates, the first two coming last…