Government

The primaries: A look at Debbie Boothe-Schmidt, candidate for Oregon House District 32

Debbie Boothe-Schmidt. Photo courtesy of the Boothe-Schmidt campaign. ASTORIA – As the old saying goes, in politics as in life sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. Such is the hopeful perspective of Warrenton resident and Democrat Debbie Boothe-Schmidt, a Clatsop County trial assistant and co-owner[Read More…]

County News Dispatch: Filing deadline for political office approaches, short term rentals, county K-9

K-9 Bolo and deputy Michael Zaugg. Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s Office This week’s installment of the county dispatch – quick hits that you should read, that we want to write about, but don’t have the staff and time to fully dive into.  Filing deadline for local office approaches The May[Read More…]

State Rep. Mitchell, Sen. Wyden Town Halls in Washington County on Jan. 5

Rep. Mitchell speaks to western Washington County residents at a Dec 12 2018 CPO meeting in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas HundleyThe Banks Public Library. Photo: Chas Hundley BANKS – District 32 representative Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria) wants to hear from her district’s voters, so she’s holding a series of listening sessions[Read More…]

State Dispatch: Two legislators leaving Salem, the I-5 bridge project is back, free fishing weekend

Left to right: Roger Millar, WSDOT Director, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, ODOT Director Kris Strickler. Photo: Kate Brown Governor’s Office State Rep. Caddy McKeown will not run again In Oregon political news, Rep. Caddy McKeown (D-Coos Bay) announced on November 19 that she will not seek[Read More…]

County News Dispatch: Volunteer opportunities, budget listening sessions, county and Metro parks

Cox Road in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley Serve on the Washington County Planning Commission Looking to serve your community and have a say in the governance of Washington County’s land use and transportation processes? The Washington County Planning Commision will have three vacant seats as of February 1, 2020,[Read More…]

State news dispatch: Who’s running for office, ODOT traffic safety, and Metro dollars for trails

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Election results: Metro bond passes With no terms up for fire and school board positions, no county-wide measures or levies, and nothing on the city docket within Banks, this newspaper had no elections to cover on Tuesday, November 5.  However, in[Read More…]

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