Your Monday evening update on Salem news
Good evening, Salem.
Oregon political candidates can’t officially file for office in 2026 until Thursday. But that hasn’t stopped plenty of them from declaring their intentions early.
State Sen. Deb Patterson, a Democrat who represents south Salem, announced Monday she’ll seek another term. She was first elected in 2020 to finish the term of the late Sen. Jackie Winters, and won reelection in 2022 against former state Rep. Raquel Moore-Green.
Patterson is among the supporters of a transportation spending package Democrats are trying to pass during a special legislative session, which would raise the state’s gas tax and vehicle fees to pay for road maintenance and avoid layoffs at the Oregon Department of Transportation.
She said in a statement she’ll focus on affordable health care, housing and the environment and building “a future where everyone can afford to live and thrive in Oregon.”
At least one Salem Republican will oppose her. Angela Plowhead, a psychologist and the former vice president of the Oregon Republican Party, announced her intent to seek the seat.
“Senator Deb Patterson has repeatedly shut down public input on extreme policies and pushed dangerous price-capping schemes that threaten access to healthcare. District 10 deserves a leader who listens, respects public voices, and puts people before politics,” Plowhead said in an April statement announcing her candidacy.
We’ll keep you posted on local filings as they roll out this week.
Here’s some of today’s news. Head to our website anytime for the latest Salem news.
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The Salem-Keizer School Board is considering significant changes to an annual equity resolution that’s been adopted since 2021. Board members will also discuss selling the old Centennial School property in…
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The Salem Fire Department could not officially determine what caused a fire that damaged three homes on Southeast Cumberland Court on Aug. 10.
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The Oregon Board of Pharmacy says clearer guidelines from federal government may not be in place until mid-September.
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Columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller explains the status of a controversial federal program to kill barred owls that’s intended to preserve habitat for endangered spotted owls.
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