Claire Withycombe
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Salem, OR, United States
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Kevin Mannix, RJ Navarro vie for HD 21
The race could be close and could help determine the balance of power in the Oregon House. → Read More
House fire south of Bush's Pasture Park closes nearby roads
Firefighters are responding to a Southeast Salem house fire that has closed down roads. → Read More
Salem-Keizer Public Schools bus driver arrested on suspicion of DUII
Police say the driver drove two groups of 15 students total between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Aug. 9. → Read More
Wanted: 27 Oregon governors' portraits
Many official portraits line the halls of the Oregon Capitol, but 27 governors are unaccounted for. → Read More
Measure 113: Should Oregon lawmakers be punished for walking out?
Ballot Measure 113, if approved by voters, would prevent lawmakers who "walk out" for 10 days or more from holding office for the next term. → Read More
Small Oregon towns inspire Courtney Gould's ghost-hunter novel
Courtney Gould’s award-winning debut novel involves ghost hunters, queer romance and a tiny town called Snakebite. → Read More
On the Oregon Health Plan? Who to ask about a free air conditioner in Oregon
Oregonians receiving healthcare through Medicaid and Medicare may be wondering how they can get a free unit to cope with high summer temperatures. → Read More
20-year-old dies from injuries after Monday tubing incident
Authorities are not releasing the man's name right now. → Read More
Police: No foul play in death of man found near 17th and Center
A 58-year-old man was found dead early Sunday morning off 17th and Center streets NE in Salem, but police say there is no foul play. → Read More
State auditors: Oregon laws still need to change to fight high rate of Rx opioid abuse
Oregon has the highest rate of prescription drug misuse, according to the Secretary of State. → Read More
Salem rally against gun violence to be held Sunday afternoon
Many rallies are being held across the country on Saturday, but Salem's will be on Sunday. → Read More
Snafus slow 2022 primary election results in Marion, Clackamas counties
Elections officials are wading through thousands of ballots and expect accurate results despite delays. → Read More
Mid-Valley voters to decide nominees in legislative races May 17
On May 17, registered party members will choose their party's nominee for House and Senate. → Read More
New state rules still let power companies decide whether to kill power if fires loom
New state rules require large utilities to publicize certain details in advance of a shutoff. → Read More
The battle for House District 17, one of Oregon's few competitive house districts
HD 21- from central Salem north and west to Keizer - is one of four house districts considered competitiive following redistricting. → Read More
Fewer Oregonians are dying on the job, but advocates say more still can be done
While the rate of people dying at work in Oregon is declining, 69 people died on the job or of workplace injuries in the state in 2021. → Read More
Salem City Councilor Leung drops out of race for Oregon House seat
Jackie Leung, a Salem city councilor seeking the Democratic nomination for House District 19, has withdrawn from the race. → Read More
Meet the Democrats vying for the nomination for redrawn House District 19 in Salem
The primary race showcases the influence of new legislative boundaries and an organized effort to keep moderate Democrats in state office. → Read More
Election 2022: Meet the candidates for Oregon labor commissioner
Whoever wins the race for labor commissioner will be in charge of an agency with a $35 million budget and more than 100 employees. → Read More
US President Joe Biden in Portland today, touting infrastructure spending
The White House says U.S. President Joe Biden will visit an infrastructure improvement project in Portland and discuss infrastructure spending. → Read More