Oregon union asks lawmakers to pass worker safety bills
Health care workers, prison staff and state hospital employees are among those with safety concerns, a survey shows.
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Letter: Is this OK with you?
Reader Jim Parr sees private information going into the wrong hands, with Elon Musk's team getting access at the highest levels.
Salinas expects Trump to continue crackdown on immigrants despite any court action
The issue is personal for Oregon’s representative of the 6th Congressional District, who has family members who are immigrants.
Oregon lawmaker targets surprise fees after ballgame gets expensive
Sen. Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene, was frustrated with undisclosed fees that cost more than his ticket to a minor league baseball game.
New report scrutinizes lobbyists working for NW Natural gas and for public health, climate groups
Watchdog groups are calling for the state to require more transparency from lobbyists who work for fossil fuel companies as well as governments and environmental groups fighting against climate change.
How the Keizertimes will report on election
By LYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes The Keizertimes staff will fol- low and report election reports on Tuesday, Nov. 5. We will monitor results from the Marion County Elections Division for real-time results and post those as TMthey are reported. Updates on keizertimes.com, the Keizertimes…
House District 21 sees Stapleton opposing Mannnix
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the Keizertimes The campaign for state representative serving Keizer pits incumbent Kevin Mannix against Salem City Councilor Virginia Stapleton. The race has elicited letters to editors for both candidates. Online and TV campaign ads from the campaigns portray the opponent as…
Clark to run again
Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark, who has been the incumbent since 2015, declared her bid for re-election in the upcoming November 2024 vote.
Rep. Salinas’ first bill passes in US house
U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (Sixth District) successfully passed her first piece of legislation in early November.