SALEM – Twitter and Facebook are taking steps to stop the spread of misinformation about Oregon’s elections system, after Republican Secretary of State Bev Clarno’s administration alerted the social media companies to what she said were falsehoods being shared on their platforms. Oregon election officials, from county clerks to the[Read More…]

The Oregon State Fair draws several hundred thousand visitors each year and this drone view in 2019 shows the colorful mix of rides and booths. Salem’s economy will lose millions from the cancellation of the 2020 fair. (Oregon State Fair Council photo) There will be no home brew or wine[Read More…]

SALEM – Oregon’s prison system is laying off employees and cutting other costs as it faces a $60 million budget deficit. Colette Peters, director of the Oregon Department of Corrections, advised the agency’s employees of the circumstances in an email message Wednesday night. Agency officials said 24 jobs would be[Read More…]

Greg Ivers, above, of the Department of Human Services traveled from Salem in early March to give a presentation on upcoming changes to SNAP eligibility in Malheur County. (The Enterprise/Yadira Lopez) ONTARIO – Starting April 1 guidelines for adults without disabilities or dependents who are receiving public benefits in Malheur[Read More…]

Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) (The Enterprise/File). VALE – Gov. Kate Brown’s actions last week to slash the state’s carbon emissions was a hasty move and its impact will remain unknown for months, said the Sen. Lynn Findley, R-Vale. “I am, obviously not very excited about it,” said Findley. Brown’s executive[Read More…]

Gov. Kate Brown, flanked by students and supporters, prepares to sign a sweeping order on climate change on Tuesday, March 10. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) Gov. Kate Brown Tuesday directed state agencies to reduce Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions through more stringent standards for fuels, new buildings and consumer appliances, imposing by[Read More…]

An image of the coronavirus from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oregon will soon be receiving roughly $7.3 million in federal funds provided as part of an emergency package approved by Congress last week that will help the state in its response to the outbreak of COVID-19.[Read More…]

Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday wrote federal authorities, asking for money and equipment to deal with cornavirus. (Oregon Capital Bureau) Oregon could face a shortage of equipment used to protect health care providers from the coronavirus and rural hospitals could find themselves short-staffed as the state confronts the outbreak, Gov.[Read More…]

Gov. Kate Brown convened a Coronavirus Response Team Friday so Oregon can prepare in the event the virus makes it to the state.(Oregon Capital Bureau) Oregon public health officials are monitoring dozens of people who have recently traveled to China for symptoms of coronavirus and say they’re prepared should a[Read More…]

Gov. Kate Brown, Greg Miller, representative of an Oregon timber coalition, and Bob Van Dyke, of the Wild Salmon Center, announce the “historic” deal between logging and environmental interests Monday, Feb. 10. (Claire Withycombe/ Oregon Capital Bureau) A new deal between Oregon’s timber industry and environmentalists to protect forest waters,[Read More…]