The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas HundleyCoronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. OREGON – Governor Kate Brown, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, and Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury wanted to make one[Read More…]
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Oregon coronavirus layoffs: What to do when you’ve lost your job
Many businesses and other attractions are closed indefinitely — throwing tens of thousands of Oregonians out of work. Mark Graves Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. This article was originally published by the[Read More…]
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…]
4 hours before filing deadline, State Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell drops out of race
Rep. Mitchell speaks to western Washington County residents at a Dec 12 2018 CPO meeting in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley ASTORIA – Citing a pending move to Washington, Oregon House District 32 state representative Tiffiny Mitchell announced that she would not seek reelection on Tuesday afternoon. The announcement came[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…]
County News Dispatch: ICE, Metro parks, equity resolution adopted, Human remains found in county
A rendering of the Chehalem Ridge nature park, courtesy of Metro 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. Human remains found — twice — in Washington[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…]
Report: Oregon’s economic outlook
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM – The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released its forecast for December 2019, and it also provided an overall outlook for the short term. The report shows the state’s economy remains strong with many workers in urban areas enjoying an[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…]
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