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WEB3 days ago · Oregon Capital Chronicle focuses on deep and useful reporting on Oregon state government, politics and policy. We help readers understand how those in government are using their power, what’s happening to taxpayer dollars, and how citizens can stake a bigger role in big decisions. We’re part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state ...
Register to vote in Oregon’s November election by Oct. 15
WEB12 hours ago · By: Julia Shumway - October 11, 2024 5:45 am. Oregonians must register to vote by Oct. 15 to receive a ballot for the 2024 general election. (Getty Images) Time is running out to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Oregonians have until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, to register to vote and receive a ballot.
Sharp divide in Oregon over bill to step up logging to prevent ...
WEB12 hours ago · By: Alex Baumhardt - October 11, 2024 6:00 am. A helicopter carries water to fire behind a ranch near Ukiah as part of the effort against the Battle Mountain Complex of blazes in Umatilla County. About 75% of the acres scorched in this year’s wildfire season were in grass and shrub lands, mostly in southern and eastern Oregon.
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WEB4 days ago · BY: Conrad Wilson, Oregon Public Broadcasting - October 8, 2024. Multnomah County’s much-awaited drug deflection center is set to open Oct. 14 in inner southeast Portland, officials announced Monday. The facility – officially dubbed the “Coordinated Care Pathways Center” – is a central piece of …
Oregon rural county clerks worry ranked choice voting would raise …
WEB12 hours ago · In November, Oregon voters will decide on a statewide ranked choice voting measure that could change the way votes are tallied for federal and state offices. While the measure has strong support from advocates of voting reform, not everyone is happy about the possible change. Rural elections ...
2024 General Election Voter Guide - Oregon Capital Chronicle
WEBA lot is at stake in November’s election, both nationally and statewide. To help voters decide, the Oregon Capital Chronicle has gathered crucial information about candidates for secretary of state, attorney general and treasurer and asked them questions about their qualifications, policy ideas and approach. We did the same for 12 competitive ...
A look inside the Oregon Capitol under construction
WEBJul 25, 2024 · A sign in the under-construction state Capitol on Monday, July 22. (Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) The state seal on the floor of the rotunda is covered with sheeting and flanked by machines that measure any movement. So far, the Capitol hasn’t shifted more than one-eighth of an inch.
DNC will send Oregon $125,000 to get out the vote in …
WEBSep 27, 2024 · By: Julia Shumway - September 27, 2024 6:00 am. The Democratic National Committee is sending Oregon $125,000 for get-out-the-vote efforts. (Getty Images) The Democratic National Committee announced Friday that it will send Oregon’s Democratic Party $125,000 to turn out voters in congressional races. …
Feds award Oregon $11.5 million, perhaps millions more to come, …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Alex Baumhardt covers education and the environment for the Oregon Capital Chronicle. Before coming to Oregon, she was a national radio producer and reporter covering education for American Public Media's documentaries and …
Oregon Capital Chronicle is 2 years old and stronger than ever
WEBOct 11, 2023 · Lynne Terry, who has more than 30 years of journalism experience, is Oregon Capital Chronicle's editor-in-chief. She previously was editor of The Lund Report, a highly regarded health news site; reported on health in her 18 years at The Oregonian, was a senior producer at Oregon Public Broadcasting and …