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Legislature passes rent relief extension, targets cartel cannabis grows during special session

Oregon lawmakers during a special session on December 13 voted to pass a series of bills approving more than $400 million in spending to protect farmers, tenants and landlords, and

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 15 Dec 2021

Legislature passes rent relief extension, targets cartel cannabis grows during special session

Redistricting draws most rural far western Washington County communities into House District 31

A zoomed-out view of the entire newly drawn House District 31, which will be used for the 2022 election. Map courtesy Oregon Legislature Thanks to the 2020 Census, new legislative

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 Oct 2021

Redistricting draws most rural far western Washington County communities into House District 31

State Senator Betsy Johnson announces unaffiliated run for governor

State Senator Betsy Johnson in the Banks BBQ Parade on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley State Senator Betsy Johnson, a Democrat who serves the northwest corner of Oregon

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Oct 2021

State Senator Betsy Johnson announces unaffiliated run for governor

Brown calls special legislative session to tackle redistricting

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon’s legislators will head back to Salem following Governor Kate Brown’s call to convene a special legislative session to

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Sep 2021

Brown calls special legislative session to tackle redistricting

Board of Forestry to meet July 12 in state forester search process

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 Oregon Board

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Jul 2021

Board of Forestry to meet July 12 in state forester search process

'Sine Die': The highlights of Oregon's historic 2021 legislative session

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley The Oregon Legislature wrapped up Saturday, marking the end of an eventful session that included high profile legislation, a resignation and

By K. Rambo - Contributing Writer

/ 26 Jun 2021

'Sine Die': The highlights of Oregon's historic 2021 legislative session

Oregon House expels State Rep. Mike Nearman over Dec. 21 Capitol incursion

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Rep. Mike Nearman (R-Independence) became the first House member expelled in state history for his role in the Dec. 21, 2020

By K. Rambo - Contributing Writer

/ 10 Jun 2021

Oregon House expels State Rep. Mike Nearman over Dec. 21 Capitol incursion

Rep. Brad Witt removed from chair position following harassment complaint

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

By K. Rambo - Contributing Writer

/ 8 Jun 2021

Rep. Brad Witt removed from chair position following harassment complaint

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

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 May 2021

Nancy Hirsch appointed Oregon Department of Forestry's acting state forester

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

By Chas Hundley

/ 24 May 2021

Board of Forestry to vote on interim state forester candidate May 27

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

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 May 2021

Oregon Senate Bill 868 would strip Board of Forestry of power to appoint state forester

Oregon House passes bill to require diverse boards of directors for publicly-traded companies

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Oregon House Democrats issued a news release announcing the passage of House Bill 3310A, which requires publicly-traded corporations to have a

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 10 May 2021

Oregon House passes bill to require diverse boards of directors for publicly-traded companies