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Oregon Democrats praise Biden, welcome his decision to drop out

Minutes within the announcement that President Joe Biden was withdrawing from the presidential campaign, Democratic leaders in Oregon reacted to the news.

By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 22 Jul 2024

Oregon Democrats praise Biden, welcome his decision to drop out

Oregon Secretary of State launches database with campaign finance violations

Oregon’s new secretary of state plans to publish monthly databases with information about campaign finance scofflaws.

By Julia Shumway

/ 15 Aug 2023

Oregon Secretary of State launches database with campaign finance violations

State ethics watchdogs launch investigation into former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan

State ethics watchdogs have launched a full investigation into former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s conduct while in office, including her $10,000-per-month consulting gig for marijuana entrepreneurs and whether she accurately reported her income and expenses to the state.

By Julia Shumway

/ 18 Jul 2023

State ethics watchdogs launch investigation into former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan

Merkley town hall for Washington County residents is July 15

The latest town hall for Washington County residents to meet with Oregon's junior Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) will be held in Hillsboro Saturday, July 15 at 1 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Jul 2023

Merkley town hall for Washington County residents is July 15

Kotek names retired Portland-area auditor as new secretary of state after scandal forced Fagan out

Gov. Tina Kotek tapped LaVonne Griffin-Valade, a longtime government auditor in the Portland area, to become Oregon’s next secretary of state, an appointment that marks the end of a tumultuous chapter for the office following the resignation of Secretary of State Shemia Fagan in early May amid a moo

By Ben Botkin

/ 28 Jun 2023

Kotek names retired Portland-area auditor as new secretary of state after scandal forced Fagan out

Banks' Senator Suzanne Weber joins senators barred from running for reelection in 2026

Suzanne Weber, representing Banks, Timber, Buxton, Manning, and the North Coast and Columbia County, will not be eligible to run again for her seat in 2026 after ten unexcused absences in the State Senate.

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 May 2023

Banks' Senator Suzanne Weber joins senators barred from running for reelection in 2026

Oregon House Speaker Rayfield says Stout should resign after judge upholds restraining order

A judge upheld a restraining order a woman filed against Banks' representative in the Oregon House Tuesday, writing that the woman who accused Stout was credible and Stout was not.

By Julia Shumway

/ 15 May 2023

Oregon House Speaker Rayfield says Stout should resign after judge upholds restraining order

Oregon Republican representative accused of sexual abuse stripped of committees

Since Nov. 7, Brian Stout, R-Columbia City, has been subject to a five-year order of protection from a former campaign volunteer who reported that he had sexually assaulted her and threatened her life. A Columbia County judge will continue hearing arguments over whether the order should remain in pl

By Chas Hundley

/ 28 Jan 2023

Oregon Republican representative accused of sexual abuse stripped of committees

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek takes office with a promise to ‘make things better’

Kotek plans to declare a homelessness state of emergency and sign an executive order calling for more housing on her first full day in office Tuesday.

By Julia Shumway

/ 10 Jan 2023

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek takes office with a promise to ‘make things better’

Local legislators expected to be sworn in next week

As Oregon gears up for a legislative session in two weeks, several local legislators will be sworn in January 9. Find out who's representing your interests in Salem.

By Chas Hundley

/ 3 Jan 2023

Local legislators expected to be sworn in next week

Oregon ethics commission says no to Knopp hiring son to Senate GOP caucus staff

Oregon’s ethics watchdog advised Friday that legislative leaders can’t hire family members for political caucuses, though lawmakers still can hire their spouses and children as personal assistants.

By Julia Shumway

/ 19 Dec 2022

Oregon ethics commission says no to Knopp hiring son to Senate GOP caucus staff

Banks Fire District board will interview three candidates for empty seat

The board of directors of Banks Fire District 13 will meet Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. to interview three finalists for the open seat vacated by the recall of former board Chair Mark Schmidlin.

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Oct 2022

Banks Fire District board will interview three candidates for empty seat