Politics - News in the Grove

Weekend of protests in Forest Grove, Hillsboro planned

At least three protests involving Forest Grove residents are planned this weekend as part of a nationwide protest against President Donald Trump and billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency.

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Apr 2025

Weekend of protests in Forest Grove, Hillsboro planned

Protests at Forest Grove flagpole grow over Trump, Musk, and Ukraine

Protests at the flagpole: From opposition to Elon Musk’s role in the federal government to outrage over Trump’s latest moves on Ukraine, protests in Forest Grove are growing. “Politics is always local,” one protester said.

By Chas Hundley

/ 4 Mar 2025

Protests at Forest Grove flagpole grow over Trump, Musk, and Ukraine

Representative Suzanne Bonamici to host Washington County town hall Feb. 17

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will host a Washington County Town Hall Monday, February 17 at 6 p.m. at the Century High School Gym in Hillsboro.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Feb 2025

Representative Suzanne Bonamici to host Washington County town hall Feb. 17

Oregon Democrats praise Biden, welcome his decision to drop out

Minutes within the announcement that President Joe Biden was withdrawing from the presidential campaign, Democratic leaders in Oregon reacted to the news.

By Lynne Terry - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 22 Jul 2024

Oregon Democrats praise Biden, welcome his decision to drop out

Guide to the 2024 Oregon legislative session

Oregon lawmakers headed to Salem early Monday morning for the start of a 35-day sprint to pass budget fixes and bills addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the state. Here's how to follow along.

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 6 Feb 2024

Guide to the 2024 Oregon legislative session

Oregon Secretary of State launches database with campaign finance violations

Oregons new secretary of state plans to publish monthly databases with information about campaign finance scofflaws.�

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 15 Aug 2023

Oregon Secretary of State launches database with campaign finance violations

State ethics watchdogs launch investigation into former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan

State ethics watchdogs have launched a full investigation into former Secretary of State Shemia Fagans conduct while in office, including her $10,000-per-month consulting gig for marijuana entrepreneurs and whether she accurately reported her income and expenses to the state.

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 18 Jul 2023

State ethics watchdogs launch investigation into former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan

Merkley town hall for Washington County residents is July 15

The latest town hall for Washington County residents to meet with Oregon's junior Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) will be held in Hillsboro Saturday, July 15 at 1 p.m.

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Jul 2023

Merkley town hall for Washington County residents is July 15

Kotek names retired Portland-area auditor as new secretary of state after scandal forced Fagan out

Gov. Tina Kotek tapped LaVonne Griffin-Valade, a longtime government auditor in the Portland area, to become Oregons next secretary of state, an appointment that marks the end of a tumultuous chapter for the office following the resignation of Secretary of State�Shemia Fagan�in early May amid a moo

By Ben Botkin

/ 28 Jun 2023

Kotek names retired Portland-area auditor as new secretary of state after scandal forced Fagan out

Oregon Senate Republican walkout ends with compromises

Oregon Senate leaders on Thursday reached a deal that brought a handful of Republicans back to the floor, ending the longest walkout in state history and clearing the way for the Legislature to pass a budget and start working through hundreds of backlogged bills.�

By Ben Botkin and Julia Shumway

/ 15 Jun 2023

Oregon Senate Republican walkout ends with compromises

Gales Creek's Senator Suzanne Weber joins senators barred from running for reelection in 2026

Suzanne Weber, representing Gales Creek, Glenwood, Hillside, and the North Coast and Columbia County, will not be eligible to run again for her seat in 2026 after ten unexcused absences in the State Senate.

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 May 2023

Gales Creek's Senator Suzanne Weber joins senators barred from running for reelection in 2026

Oregon House Speaker Rayfield says Stout should resign after judge upholds restraining order

A judge upheld a restraining order a woman filed against Gales Creek's representative in the Oregon House Tuesday, writing that the woman who accused Stout was credible and Stout was not.

By Julia Shumway - Oregon Capital Chronicle

/ 15 May 2023

Oregon House Speaker Rayfield says Stout should resign after judge upholds restraining order