Third in a 6-part series. Thursday: Health By MIKE McINALLY/YachatsNews.com The governor of Oregon doesn’t have much control over the larger economic forces that determine whether the state’s economy […]
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GOP nominee Alek Skarlatos has money edge in Oregon’s 4th Congressional district, but some polls still favoring Val Hoyle
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Two of three Democrats running in competitive Oregon congressional districts raised more money for their campaigns over the summer and early fall than their opponents, […]
Oregon Chief Justice Martha Walters announces her retirement at year’s end
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The head of the Oregon Supreme Court announced Wednesday she’ll retire at the end of the year. Chief Justice Martha Walters, 72, has […]
The Oregon governor’s race: What do three candidates say they will do to help solve statewide housing crisis
Second in a 6-part series. Wednesday: The economy By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon has been in a housing crisis for years. State economists say the state is short about […]
Oregon mayor’s group say state needs to step up with more money to help battle homeless issues
BY ANNA GRIFFIN/Oregon Public Broadcasting A coalition of 25 mayors from across Oregon want state leaders to play a more central role in the battle to end homelessness. In a letter […]
The Oregon governor’s race: Next governor will shape education for a generation of students who have fallen behind
First in a 6-part series. Tuesday: Housing By RACHEL ALEXANDER/Salem Reporter Oregon’s schools have rarely occupied more focus in statewide races than in 2022. After over a year of online […]
OSU announces $200 million technology research center launched by $100 million in donations
By MEERAH POWELL/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon State University announced a new $200 million research and education center on Friday, focused on supporting the semiconductor and general technology industries in the […]
Lincoln County joins 4th Congressional District just in time for a choice between two widely different candidates
By GRANT STRINGER/The Oregonian In the race to represent Oregon’s 4th District, a Republican lauded for bravery on a French train in 2015 and a Democratic politician who served in the […]
Politicians on Oregon’s Nov. 8 ballot seek to be first, longest-serving, oldest and more
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The Nov. 8 election could result in a number of firsts for Oregon. Ron Wyden could become Oregon’s longest-tenured U.S. Senator; Betsy Johnson could […]
Oregon health officials urge people to get booster vaccines to ward off expected winter surge of coronavirus
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Covid-19 cases could start going up within a month, marking a fall and winter surge of the virus along with an expected uptick in flu […]