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Two familiar faces in Salem politics appear headed for a face off to represent the area in the Oregon Senate.

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Former State Rep. Tracy Cramer, a Gervais Republican, and former Salem City Councilor Virginia Stapleton have filed to run for the Senate District 11 seat in 2026. Stapleton is seeking the Democratic nomination.

The district includes north Salem, Keizer and Woodburn.

That seat is held by Sen. Kim Thatcher, a Keizer Republican, who is barred from running for reelection undervstate law after participating in a 2023 Republican walkout.

Both women lost bids in 2024 for the Oregon House, with Cramer narrowly losing a second term to challenger Lesly Muñoz, while Salem attorney Rep. Kevin Mannix defeated Stapleton.

Meantime, both of Salem’s representatives are seeking another term. Mannix, a Republican, and Rep. Tom Andersen, a Democrat, have filed for reelection. So far, they have no challengers.

Here’s some of today’s news. Read our latest stories anytime on our website.

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New Salem-based hospice opens with focus on nursing staff wellness

Solterra Hospice, which began accepting patients in November, is a new venture led by a Salem hospice nurse that limits the amount of patients per nurse to 10, far below…

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UPDATED: Morning house fire in Salem claims one life, second person injured

Salem police are investigating a house fire on Sunday, Sept. 14, that killed one person and injured another. The fire

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Oregon AG Rayfield talks federal lawsuits, consumer protection at Salem City Club

Attorney General Dan Rayfield criticized a Marion County lawsuit over Oregon’s sanctuary law during a Friday speech at Salem City Club.

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New wildlife area would see Umatilla Tribes regain access to ancestral homeland

A unique agreement would allow the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to co-manage an 11,500-acre tract of land with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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