With 2025 legislative session days away, Oregon lawmakers set out their priorities for the year
The Oregon Legislature meets Tuesday for a 160-day "long" session, one facing big demands for funding toward some of the ...
How many people is Macy's laying off and when will Salem store close? What we know
The Statesman Journal reported on the closure last week. Macy's corporate office did not respond to questions, but a list of ...
Oregon lawmakers look to balance calls for increased affordability with big budget asks
Both Drazan and Senate Minority Leader Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, both suggested they would favor cutting some of Kotek's ...
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With Oregon’s homelessness crisis continuing, Gov. Kotek extends state of emergency
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday continued the homelessness state of emergency she declared on her first day in office for ...
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Salem couple rings in new year with first baby of 2025
Villasenor and Guzman live in Salem. Guzman works in retail food and Villasenor is a medical technician for a local residential care facility. Elsewhere in the Willamette Valley, Santiam Hospital ...
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These 2 Oregon school districts rank in nation’s top 5% for least child poverty
The fourth large Oregon district, Salem-Keizer, faces a much tougher situation, with 18% of its school-aged children estimated to live below the poverty line. — Betsy Hammond oversees coverage ...