Tracy Loew
Statesman Journal
Salem, OR, United States
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Oregon state employees file second lawsuit over incorrect paychecks as payroll chaos continues
Thousands of Oregon state employees are still receiving incorrect paychecks, three months after the state implemented a new payroll system. → Read More
Oregon to lift health care mask mandate April 3
OHA data shows decreases in three respiratory pathogens that triggered a surge in visits to hospital emergency departments last fall. → Read More
Oregon Legislature considers ambitious carbon sequestration plan
Provisions could position Oregon to leverage billions of dollars in new federal funding. → Read More
Trio of bills would ban or reduce some plastics in Oregon
A trio of bills could soon make grocery shopping and dining out more sustainable. The public can weigh in on the proposals at a hearing on Feb. 14. → Read More
Oregon could give consumers the right to repair smartphones, computers, more
Senate Bill 542 would require manufacturers to provide tools and parts to repair or maintain consumer electronics. → Read More
Meet our Mid-Valley: Tim Johnson shares his love of nature
Johnson volunteers hundreds of hours each year at Ankeny Hill Nature Center. → Read More
Poor air quality in Salem area expected to last through Thursday afternoon
The pollution should begin to clear by Thursday afternoon, when winds are predicted to pick up, according to the National Weather Service. → Read More
Oregon faces dire water future, state audit finds
Communities across Oregon already are unable to reliably access adequate, safe and clean water, the report finds. → Read More
Oregon DEQ fines 13 entities, including Eugene lumber manufacturer
Among those penalized by the DEQ was Coos Bay Fire Department, Cascade Pacific Pulp, Emerick Construction and West-Linn Wilsonville School District. → Read More
Salem veterinarian charged with DUII after pedestrian injured in hit-and-run
Dr. Eric Raymond Webb, a small-animal vet at The Pet Clinic, has seven previous DUII convictions. → Read More
Fender's blue butterfly moves off endangered species list
Near Salem, the butterflies can be found at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge. → Read More
How to get rid of your Christmas tree, and support Salem, Keizer groups
Here's a list of groups that will take your Christmas tree either from a drop-off site or your home. → Read More
Here's how to keep your holiday trimmings out of the trash
Americans throw away 25% more garbage than usual between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Here's how to keep your holiday trimmings out of the trash. → Read More
Oregon officials recommend to ‘mask up and stay home’, but won’t require it
The state's hospitals are getting slammed by a triple whammy of respiratory illnesses. → Read More
Meet our Mid-Valley: Author Jean Moule uses the Santiam wildfires to teach anti-racism
Author Jean Moule's experience in the 2020 Santiam Canyon wildfire was the inspiration for her new book, “Canyon Survival: Escape out of the Flames.” → Read More
Gates gets $400,000 grant to improve water system after wildfires
The city will install a backup source at its reservoir and make other improvements. → Read More
Oregon DEQ fines trucking company Marko Transport, Wilsonville and 2 other cities
The agency says a Texas company owned a truck that crashed near Pendleton, spilling about 100 gallons of diesel fuel and did not clean up. → Read More
How will Oregon voters’ choices play out in the Legislature?
The choices voters made in Tuesday’s election will change how laws get made and administered next year in Oregon. → Read More
Oregon rejects petition to regulate dairy air pollution in unanimous vote
The Environmental Quality Commission asked for a report within a year. → Read More
Oregon DEQ: Don’t regulate dairy air emissions just yet
DEQ said it does not have funding to design and implement a regulatory program. → Read More