A campaign sign for Rep. Brad Witt in Manning on October 28, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek (D-Portland), officially removed Rep. Brad Witt (D-Clatskanie) from his role as chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Monday, in the latest development after Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson[Read More…]
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Nancy Hirsch appointed Oregon Department of Forestry’s acting state forester
Nancy Hirsch, pictured here with departing Oregon Department of Forestry State Forester Peter Daugherty in December of 2018 at her retirement as deputy state forester. Photo: ODF The six members of the Oregon Board of Forestry unanimously voted to appoint Nancy Hirsch as interim state forester in a short special[Read More…]
Board of Forestry to vote on interim state forester candidate May 27
Peter Daugherty (center) during a Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency meeting on August 4, 2017 in Grand Ronde. Photo: Chas Hundley The search for an interim state forester continues, with a vote on a candidate coming on Thursday, May 27 at a special meeting called for that purpose. Among other duties,[Read More…]
Oregon Senate Bill 868 would strip Board of Forestry of power to appoint state forester
Peter Daugherty (center) during a Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency meeting on August 4, 2017 in Grand Ronde. Photo: Chas Hundley A bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on Wednesday, May 19 by a bipartisan group of senators would strip the Oregon Board of Forestry of their statutory power to appoint[Read More…]
Election ends at 8 p.m. today for May 18 special districts election
File photo: Chas Hundley Haven’t cast a ballot in today’s special district election? It’s not too late. The election closes at 8 p.m. tonight, giving prospective voters an opportunity to drop a ballot off at one of the numerous ballot drop box sites throughout the county or at election offices[Read More…]
Banks School Board candidate forum with two candidates planned April 29
Schlegel Hall in Banks. File Photo: Chas Hundley A Banks School Board candidate forum is expected to draw two candidates to Schlegel Hall in Banks on Thursday, April 29 at 7 p.m. Karen Schmidlin, who is helping with the organization of the event with a handful of others in the[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Why Kristi Wilson belongs on the PCC Board of Directors
Deanna Palm is a Hillsboro resident and a former Zone 7 PCC Director When I think of Kristi Wilson, many qualities come to mind: A tireless worker with nearly two decades of experience and public service in Washington County. A champion in advancing career opportunities for youth and adults. A[Read More…]
Two candidates vie for open seat in Portland Community College Zone 7 race
A 24-hour ballot drop site at the Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley Two candidates running for the Portland Community College Board of Directors open elected seat for the Zone 7 position, which encompasses far west Washington County and parts of northwestern Columbia County, have a similar passion for guiding[Read More…]
Voter registration deadline is April 27
The May 18 special district election Voters’ Pamphlet. Photo: Chas Hundley The deadline to register to vote or update your registration for the May 18 special district election is Tuesday, April 27. To register or to make a change to your voter registration, visit and complete the online form at[Read More…]
House passes bill to restrict some military surplus use by law enforcement agencies
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley The Oregon House of Representatives passed a bill prohibiting law enforcement agencies from receiving certain types of U.S. military surplus equipment from the federal government, including armored drones, grenades, and firearms silencers, among other types of gear. Nine House representatives from[Read More…]
