1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (671+ words) This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Marlene Cox is at home on stage, oftentimes literally. Step into Cox's rural, Victorian-style house in Rickreall, walk past a hallway and through a…...

4+ day, 12+ min ago   (375+ words) The union that represents about 1,000 of Marion County’s 1,700 workers voted to strike starting Sept. 22. SEUI Local 503 said in a statement that its members voted on Sept. 8 to authorize a strike. “Bargaining ended today without management offering anything new and with…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (429+ words) Members of a state council created earlier in 2026 to coordinate Oregon's response to federal immigration enforcement shared with lawmakers its work to establish a statewide system that helps agencies and community organizations better respond to the ongoing increase in federal…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (537+ words) The Oregon Department of Environmental quality levied 12 penalties in July, totaling $430,292. Recipients included a glass manufacturing facility that failed to measure visible emissions, automotive fueling stations that failed to perform required tests and inspections and construction projects that failed to…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (496+ words) Increasing RV registration fees to support parks and removing abandoned RVs is among several transportation proposals lawmakers may consider in 2027. Legislators in the House Interim Committee on Transportation heard bill proposals Sept. 8 as part of a series of meetings held…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (435+ words) The application window for a new state income tax credit for Oregon employers who create jobs is open through Oct. 31. Senate Bill 1507 and House Bill 4084 established the Qualified Job Creation Tax Credit during the 2026 legislative session. SB1507 clawed back revenue for…...

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5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (20+ words) Statesman Journal Activists protesting lithium mine detained at Oregon State Capitol...

6+ day, 32+ min ago   (345+ words) Salem leaders will host the first of three town halls focused on data centers on Sept. 15. Residents are invited to join the conversation or provide input to the Data Center Task Force through the Data Center Community Survey, which is…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (318+ words) Oregon Fruit Co. announced the promotion of Carrie Blomquist to president this summer, making her the first woman to lead the family-owned fruit processor based in the Willamette Valley since 1935. Blomquist previously served as the company's vice president of sales…...