Travel Oregon Names New Executive Director
Kate Sinner, a longtime Salem insider, replaces the agency’s embattled boss.
By James Neff
Fire Victims Ask Court to Disqualify Appellate Judge
6/2/2026 - Plaintiffs say Judge Anna Joyce’s previous work for PacifiCorp makes her ruling against them unfair.
The Story Behind the Abrupt Departure of One of Oregon’s Highest-Paid Public Employees
5/29/2026 - Longtime Salem insider Chip Terhune scored a great gig. Last month, without warning, he was gone.
Oregon Suicide Rates for Farming, Fishing and Forestry Workers Are Five Times the State Average
5/22/2026 - Mental Health Awareness Month also draws attention to Oregon’s overall suicide rate, which is 50% higher than the national rate.
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After Coasting to GOP Primary Win, Drazan Says Governor’s Race Will Be Different This Time
5/20/2026 - The Republican nominee will face incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in November.
One Member of Kotek’s Prosperity Council Wanted Recommendations to Push Harder for Tax Cuts
5/15/2026 - Jordan Schnitzer told his colleagues on the panel a draft document lacked “urgency and weight.”
From ‘Almost Brainwashed’ to Pioneer
5/15/2026 - How one teacher’s struggle to save her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis.