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Oregon Capital Chronicle

Author: Oregon Capital Chronicle

Fact-checking misleading, false claims from first Oregon 2026 gubernatorial debate

At times, the two candidates talked past each other without directly addressing one another’s grievances. They also mischaracterized each other’s records.

EW-ExtraNews 1 day ago

By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle Both leading candidates for Oregon governor were feeling the heat of the race as they attacked each other’s trustworthiness … Continue reading →

New federal law puts an end to the hemp industry, Oregon businesses say

Gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets will soon lose the CBD products on their shelves under new federal law

CannabisNews 7 days ago

by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle ALBANY — Pet tinctures and topicals are the most popular products sold at Oregon CBD Company, a small business … Continue reading →

Shots Fired at Trump Rally

Members of Congress condemn violence after the shooting

EW-Extra 2 years ago

WASHINGTON — Members of Congress rejected political violence Saturday after a shooting at Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Pennsylvania left at least one rallygoer dead … Continue reading →

Unusual coin toss determines outcome of 7-7 tie in Oregon House primary

The winner, Democrat Doyle Canning, can’t accept the nomination because she lost her primary race

EW-Extra 2 years ago

By Julia Shumway On Thursday morning, one Oregon primary election came down to an anticlimactic and ultimately meaningless coin flip.  Republicans didn’t field a candidate in … Continue reading →

Longtime Oregon state Rep. Paul Holvey retiring, Democrat Doyle Canning running

Holvey, the second-ranking Democrat in the Oregon House, beat back a recall attempt last year

EW-Extra 3 years ago

BY JULIA SHUMWAY FOR OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE Longtime state Rep. Paul Holvey, the second-ranking Democrat in the Oregon House, plans to retire after 20 years in the House.  … Continue reading →

Oregon Supreme Court bars Republican senators who participated in walkout from reelection

The court’s unanimous decision means one-third of the Oregon Senate can’t run for reelection

EW-Extra 3 years ago

By Julia Shumway for Oregon Capital Chronicle Republican senators who participated in the longest walkout in state history cannot seek reelection in 2024 or 2026, … Continue reading →

Oregon Republicans mount campaign against one of their own while constituents defend him

Charlie Conrad, a first-term representative, describes himself as fiscally conservative and socially libertarian

EW-Extra 3 years ago

BY: JULIA SHUMWAY  DEXTER– Oregon’s leading anti-abortion political advocacy organization and a small group of Lane County Republicans gathered on the banks of the Dexter … Continue reading →

Tears and High-Fives

Session ends, but more work to do

EW-Extra 3 years ago

The 2023 legislative session is over, drawing smiles and high fives in the wood-paneled chambers. There were tears, too, on Sunday: Lawmakers and observers said … Continue reading →

Nearly 2 Dozen Oregonians Died in Police Use of Force Incidents in 2022

Oregon lawmakers hear preview to the state’s first use-of-force report

EW-Extra 3 years ago

By BEN BOTKIN Oregon police officers killed 23 people in the line of duty in 2022, according to the state’s first use-of-force report. Lawmakers discussed … Continue reading →

Ballots Behind Bars

Could 2023 be the year Oregon restores voting rights to people with felony convictions?

BlogNews 4 years ago

By Julia Shumway A coalition of civil rights groups stymied in their attempts over the past two years to expand voting rights to Oregonians serving … Continue reading →

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