People set up a mini-homeless camp on the edge of Southeast 28th Street in Portland in September 2022. (Fred Joe/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle More than two dozen Oregon mayors want the state to … [Read more...] about Mayors from Oregon cities big and small say they will press 2023 Legislature for more help to fight homelessness
Archives for October 2022
Celeste McEntee will help bring change to Oregon
To the Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 8 we have the opportunity to elect a new representative for Oregon House District 10. It is an opportunity for change and a new direction. Oregon needs more people like Celeste McEntee in leadership roles. … [Read more...] about Celeste McEntee will help bring change to Oregon
Gomberg will help protect a woman’s reproductive rights
To the editor: With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, it has become very important that Oregon elected officials stand up for women’s bodily autonomy and protect this most fundamental right. We must do everything we can to ensure pro-choice … [Read more...] about Gomberg will help protect a woman’s reproductive rights
Still unsure about 4 Oregon measures on Nov. 8 ballot? Here’s a rundown of what they would do — or not do
By ALEXIS WEISEND and ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregonians are deciding on four measures affecting health care, criminal sentencing, gun safety and the ability of state lawmakers to stall legislation. Two of the measures on the … [Read more...] about Still unsure about 4 Oregon measures on Nov. 8 ballot? Here’s a rundown of what they would do — or not do
New statewide survey shows Oregonians growing more concerned about where economy is headed
By MICHAEL KOHN/Oregon Capital Bureau An increasing number of Oregonians are concerned about the state of the economy, the latest case of public disillusionment with the direction the state is headed as voters head to the polls to choose a new … [Read more...] about New statewide survey shows Oregonians growing more concerned about where economy is headed