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One of the most intriguing races in Oregon this year is to pick the next resident of Salem’s Mahonia Hall – the official governor’s home in south Salem.

There is plenty of information flying around about polls and big-dollar campaign donations.

But Salem Reporter hopes to help voters get beyond that with a series that starts on Monday, Oct. 17.

“Race for Governor – Vote 2022” will present special reports built around issues important to people in Salem and around the state. You’ll learn what nonaffiliated Betsy Johnson, Democrat Tina Kotek and Republican Christine Drazan have to say on those issues ­– and what their record has been.

And this is the result of a collaboration among a number of newsrooms across the state. Individually, we don’t have the staffing to delve deep into all these matters. Together, however, we forged a reporting team unmatched in Oregon.

The Albany Herald-Democrat wrote about wildfires and drought; Ashland News covered health care, including mental health; the Mail Tribune wrote about abortion, the Oregon Capital Chronicle covered housing, the Salem Reporter covered education and Yachats News wrote about the economy and cost of living.

As the number of journalists continues to shrink in Oregon, these sorts of journalistic endeavors are vital to delivering you deep reporting.

Watch for the series to start Monday – right here on Salem Reporter.

Meantime here’s a bit of today’s other news. Catch all Salem Reporter’s stories anytime on our website.

Pioneering Salem principal celebrates 90th birthday at namesake school
Retired educator Geraldine Hammond got a warm welcome at the elementary school bearing her name for a special birthday celebration Wednesday.
Pioneering Salem principal celebrates 90th birthday at namesake school
Retired educator Geraldine Hammond got a warm welcome at the elementary school bearing her name for a special birthday celebration Wednesday.
Salem Fiberarts Guild holds annual sale this weekend at the Willamette Heritage Center
Holiday shoppers line up for handcrafted dishtowels available during this annual sale. Demonstrations may inspire you to take up a fiber-related craft.
Salem Fiberarts Guild holds annual sale this weekend at the Willamette Heritage Center
Holiday shoppers line up for handcrafted dishtowels available during this annual sale. Demonstrations may inspire you to take up a fiber-related craft.
State’s first green hydrogen project could be among most expensive attempts to cut emissions
A large gap exists between the costs and benefits of NW Natural’s plan to produce and blend green hydrogen into natural gas for customers in Eugene.
State’s first green hydrogen project could be among most expensive attempts to cut emissions
A large gap exists between the costs and benefits of NW Natural’s plan to produce and blend green hydrogen into natural gas for customers in Eugene.

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