More than a dozen Oregon communities vote to ban psilocybin businesses
Voters in more than a dozen Oregon cities, including in the Portland area, voted to ban the regulated sales and use of psilocybin mushrooms.
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Oregon 2024 election: What we know and what we’re waiting on
Democrats performed well in the state despite losing power nationwide.
Chemeketa’s construction measure had bipartisan support and kept taxes flat. Voters still said no.
Early returns showed voters across Oregon rejecting about half of tax and funding requests from cities, school districts and other local governments – a high rate compared to other elections since 2020.
Salem, Keizer leaders pledge to promote belonging, community amid divisive election
More than 90 Salem and Keizer local elected officials, clergy and nonprofit leaders signed an open letter calling on the cities to embrace belonging and work to build community, regardless of the outcome of the presidential election.
COLUMN: Elusive wrentits stay close to home
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller shares what birds are up to in the Salem area in his “Some Fascinating Things About Birds” column.
Voters trouncing Oregon’s Measure 118 on creating new corporate tax and rebate for residents
Voters overwhelmingly reject Measure 118 with 79% voting against the measure which would increase corporate taxes and give all residents a yearly rebate, preliminary election results showed.
Results indicate voters opposing Oregon’s Measure 117 on switch to ranked choice voting
According to preliminary results from the Secretary of State’s Office, nearly 58% of voters are against Measure 117, compared with 42% in favor.
Salinas takes early lead in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, the Democratic incumbent, is fending off a challenge from Republican businessman Mike Erickson
Democrat Bynum leads Republican Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon’s most competitive congressional district
Bynum held a lead of 52% over Chavez-DeRemer’s 42% in initial results posted by the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Voters opposing measure to renovate Chemeketa campuses, expanding career programs
A $140 million campus construction package paid for by property taxes was failing in early returns with about 53% of voters opposed. The measure would keep tax rates the same by replacing other expiring bonds.