Rep. Teresa Alonso Leon, D-Woodburn, speaks in support of a bill to allow undocumented immigrants and others without proof of legal residence to get an Oregon driver’s license. (Claire Withycombe – Oregon Capitol Bureau) SALEM — The Oregon House Tuesday passed legislation that would once again allow the state to[Read More…]
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Senate Republicans threaten second walkout
Senate Republican Leader Herman Baertschiger Jr., R-Grants Pass, celebrates Senate President Peter Courtney’s 76th birthday on the Senate floor Tuesday. Minutes later, his office sent out a press release announcing the consideration of a walkout. (Claire Withycombe/Oregon Capital Bureau) Senate Republicans are considering staging a second walkout — potentially delaying[Read More…]
Uncategorized Camp Mighty Oaks helps families deal with loss
Kids play a parachute game at Camp Mighty Oaks, a camp for families who have lost loved ones. (Willamette Valley Hospice) Melissa Lindley has run into people that attended Camp Mighty Oaks – a grief camp for families with children that have lost a loved one – 10 years ago[Read More…]
They dug into closets and drawers to find garb for Tie-Dye Dance Party
Contestants line up for judging at the Tie-Dye Dance Party at Center 50+ on June 14. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Salem Reporter) If you grew up watching “Sonny and Cher” and listening to the Bee Gees, you’d feel right at home at the Tie-Dye Dance Party at Center 50+. Sponsored by Bonaventure[Read More…]
Cap and trade withstands a lengthy floor debate to pass the House
Rep. Karin Power, D-Milwaukie, carries House Bill 2020 on the floor Monday night. (Claire Withycombe/Oregon Capital Bureau) After months of committee hearings, House Republicans relished their final opportunity to pepper Democrats over their proposed legislation to cap greenhouse gas. They took to the floor to give grand speeches they can[Read More…]
Uncategorized Child poverty falling in Oregon, but educational outcomes still lag
Students eat breakfast in the Hallman Elementary School cafeteria (Fred Joe/Special to Salem Reporter) The number of children living in poverty in Oregon is lower than at any point during the last decade, but the state still lags on educational outcomes, according to data released Monday from the Annie E.[Read More…]
Uncategorized City says water is still safe to drink
The intake area of Geren Island, where water from the North Santiam River flows to become drinking water. Water here is on its way to be treated with powdered-activated carbon, if such treatment is underway. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Salem city officials said they took to social media over the weekend[Read More…]
Uncategorized KARISSA FRETWELL: Bodies found in area where suspect Michael Wolfe often recreated, district attorney says
Yamhill County District Attorney Brad Berry on Monday evening, presenting a map of where Karissa and William Fretwell were found. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) MCMINNVILLE — About 10 miles west of the bucolic town of Yamhill, Northwest Pike Road winds toward quiet streams and settings for a secluded picnic. But somewhere[Read More…]
Lawmakers try to keep manufactured homes in the neighborhood
SALEM — Mobile homes weren’t built to last forever. But state legislators like Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, don’t want them to just go away. If you’re a mobile home owner who wants to replace your aging residence, you could apply for a state loan of up to $35,000 to help[Read More…]
Uncategorized KARISSA FRETWELL: Searchers find bodies of mother, son in rural Yamhill County
The disappearance of Karissa Fretwell and her 3-year-old son was resolved Saturday with the discovery of their bodies in a remote wooded area in Yamhill County. Law enforcement officials on Sunday announced that searchers found the two, and an autopsy established the 25-year-old single mother from Salem had been shot[Read More…]