SALEM — A disparity in the rate of drug possession convictions between blacks and whites in the state has declined dramatically as a result of an anti-racial profiling law that took effect over a year ago, according to a report by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. The 2018 law reduced[Read More…]
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Oregon prepares to take another run at cap and trade
The Oregon State Capitol building (Salem Reporter file photo) In what was a contentious hearing by Oregon standards, state lawmakers grilled a right-wing think tank statistician who testified that the climate changed the day the earth was “born” and media and government are generating hysterics over the matter. Kevin Dayaratna[Read More…]
Chemeketa begins search for new college president
Julie Huckestein has led Chemeketa Community College since 2014 and will retire at the end of the 2019 school year. (Photo courtesy Chemeketa Community College) Chemeketa Community College is kicking off a search for its next president after Julie Huckenstein announced she would retire in June 2019. College leaders are[Read More…]
Uncategorized Chemeketa begins search for new college president
Julie Huckestein has led Chemeketa Community College since 2014 and will retire at the end of the 2019 school year. (Photo courtesy Chemeketa Community College) Chemeketa Community College is kicking off a search for its next president after Julie Huckenstein announced she would retire in June 2019. College leaders are[Read More…]
Uncategorized As Kavanaugh faces accuser, Salem prosecutors, victim advocates say understanding of sexual assaults is poor
Jayne Downing, executive director of Salem’s Center for Hope and Safety, said few sexual assault victims who contact her office want to pursue criminal prosecution. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) UPDATE: This story has been updated to include new information regarding legislative candidate Nathan Boddie. The kinds of sexual abuse allegations roiling[Read More…]
Uncategorized Clarkson to become Marion County D.A. Oct. 1, Beglau to retire early
The Marion County Courthouse, pictured in July. Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced that Paige Clarkson, who won the post in May, will take over three months sooner than expected. (Salem Reporter) Marion County District Attorney-elect Paige Clarkson is stepping into the job a little sooner than expected. Gov. Kate[Read More…]
Poll shows Oregon governor’s race essentially tied
Republican Knute Buehler, running for Oregon governor. (FILE Portland Tribune/Jaime Valdez) The governor’s race between Democratic incumbent Kate Brown and GOP candidate Rep. Knute Buehler remains hair-raisingly close, according to a new poll by Clout Research. The phone poll of 679 likely voters between Sept. 20 and 23 shows that[Read More…]
Opponents claim grocer employees illegally pressing ballot measure support
Fred Meyer store in Astoria (File/Daily Astorian) SALEM — Opponents of a ballot measure to ban taxes on groceries contend that some grocers have illegally used their employees to distribute political material supporting the ban. The “Vote No on 103” campaign claims in a letter to Oregon grocers that such[Read More…]
Double murder case puts state system for criminally insane in question
Anthony Montwheeler leaves a Malheur County Circuit Court hearing in Vale. (Malheur Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) At a hearing before the Oregon Psychiatric Security Review Board two years ago, Anthony Montwheeler explained why he should be set free despite 50 years to go under state control for kidnapping his first wife and[Read More…]
Uncategorized Congestion task force to recommend 18 ideas to ease downtown traffic
The Marion Street Bridge in early September. A task force has since February worked on ideas to cut traffic congestion around the bridges and will soon present ideas to Salem City Council. (Moriah Ratner/Special to Salem Reporter) Travel times over Salem’s downtown bridges could be cut down with a series[Read More…]
