As fire danger escalates in Southern Oregon, Medford City Council candidate Matt Roberts seeks to criminalize those living on the frontlines of climate change On a sweltering October day in Medford, Oregon, five Medford police officers approached a tent n ...
19 Oct 2022 - Sam Becker
Where SR stands on amendments to the state constitution, city and county charter reforms Charter reform measure (Measure 26-228) This measure promises to bring Portland’s city government into the modern era, improve representation on City Council, rein i ...
19 Oct 2022 - SR editorial board
Candidates running in districts 33, 38, 41, 43 and 49 Maxine Dexter (D), State Rep. District 33, Portland, Incumbent, Submitted answers Maxine Dexter (D), District 33 1. What do you believe is the main cause of the homelessness crisis? In terms of concret ...
12 Oct 2022 - Aurora Biggers and Piper McDaniel and K. Rambo
Sharon Meieran believes the Joint Office of Homeless Services should be ‘overhauled’ to fix the county's ongoing gridlock in addressing homelessness. Her opponent, Jessica Vega Pederson argues the office needs more investment. Homelessness and housin ...
5 Oct 2022 - Piper McDaniel
The Portland Community College Bond Measure, David Douglas School District Bond Measure and a Parkrose School District 5-year Operating Levy will be on this year's ballot. Read more about them: Measure 26-224 Portland Community College Bond Measure A ...
5 Oct 2022 - Melanie Henshaw and Piper McDaniel
Seven reforms packaged in individual measures would bring ranked choice voting to county elections, increase transparency Portland isn’t the only area government facing a potential shake-up in the form of changes to its governing charter. The Multnomah Co ...
5 Oct 2022 - K. Rambo and Piper McDaniel
Portland Measure 26-228 brings Portland's city government into the new millennia, but opponents say it's too complicated and will limit a mayor Measure 26-228 proposes significant amendments to the city charter that would alter the form of gover ...
5 Oct 2022 - Piper McDaniel
Incumbent Jo Ann Hardesty and Renee Gonzalez on their plans to address housing and homelessness in Portland Homeless advocates, service providers and business associations will watch with bated breath as votes are tallied for Portland City Commissioner Po ...
5 Oct 2022 - K. Rambo
Unaffiliated candidate for governor, Betsy Johnson favors deregulation as a tool to create more affordable housing, but doesn't get into specifics A dystopian society of lawlessness, decay and wokeness beset by ineffective leadership needs a tough-ta ...
3 Oct 2022 - K. Rambo
Democrat Andrea Salinas faces Republican Mike Erickson to represent Oregon’s newest congressional district Oregon ’ s 6th Congressional District Oregon’s 6th U.S. Congressional District is Oregon’s newest congressional district and represents a region of ...
28 Sep 2022 - Melanie Henshaw