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Turmoil continues around Greg Smith as public officials spar over his performance

Published Oct 18, 2024 08:00PM

Turmoil continues around Greg Smith as public officials spar over his performance

Greg Smith, a Republican state legislator, saw his paycheck cut for his full-time job at a Boardman public agency. Now, officials are trying to figure out who he actually works for in the latest controversy over his work.
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On Sunday, Salem volunteers are getting awards for time spen

Over a dozen of Salem’s volunteers will be recognized on Sunday at an awards ceremony at the Salem Public Library. This year, volunteers spent almost 160,000 hours working to help their neighbors, parks and community.
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Washington and Clackamas counties sue Oregon Health Authorit

Officials with the two Portland-area counties worry they’ll lose millions under a new funding formula set to go into effect next year.
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COLUMN: Make sure to check Medicare Advantage plans during o

Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He's available to answer your questions.
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Residents of a coastal RV park in Washington face housing uncertainty

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Tenants of an RV park in Ilwaco, Washington, north of Astoria, say they have faced threats of eviction after the sale of the RV park to a new owner this spring. The tenants are largely low-income and represent some of the city’s most vulnerable residents. If tenants are forced to leave, the options for some may be limited. Katie Frankowicz, news director at KMUN in Astoria, joins us to share her reporting on this story.

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Oregon shuts down election phone line temporarily because of

Oregon election officials shut down the state's election phone lines due to calls from out-of-state that were sharing misinformation about Republican candidate Donald Trump.
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Salem events from Oct. 17-23: Chemeketa Trunk-or-Treat, Celt

Events in Salem this week include a Celtic New Year festival, a fall book sale at Salem Public Library and continued Halloween haunts and activities.
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Sparks fly in Bend debates for Oregon’s most competitive c

Incumbent Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum sparred over abortion, homelessness and public safety.
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