Salem - News in the Grove (Page 7)

Dangerous use of a drone in Oregon could result in steep fines, jail time

A drone flies above Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley SALEM - An Oregon law now in effect, passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2019, makes it a class A misdemeanor

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 3 Feb 2020

Dangerous use of a drone in Oregon could result in steep fines, jail time

Gas taxes will rise January 1

Gas prices in Forest Grove. File photo: Chas Hundley SALEM - Oregons gas tax is about to increase again under legislation passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2017.Prices

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 31 Dec 2019

Timber Unity-backed effort to recall Tiffiny Mitchell fails

Various political mailers from groups supporting and groups opposing the recall. Photo: Chas Hundley ASTORIA - An effort by a political action committee (PAC) to recall Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria)

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 12 Dec 2019

Timber Unity-backed effort to recall Tiffiny Mitchell fails

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

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 29 Nov 2019

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

By Chas Hundley

/ 20 Nov 2019

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

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

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Nov 2019

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

Vehicle registration fees going up in 2020

A vehicle drives near Gales Creek on Highway 6. Photo: Brenda Schaffer SALEM - Starting January 1, 2020, some fees to register a new vehicle, title a vehicle and purchase

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Nov 2019

Vehicle registration fees going up in 2020

Current Highway Division admin. chosen to lead Oregon Department of Transportation

Kris Strickler, current Oregon Highway Division administrator (right). Photo: ODOT SALEM - After a six month search, the Oregon Transportation Commission offered the position of Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Sep 2019

Current Highway Division admin. chosen to lead Oregon Department of Transportation

Dual recall efforts against Gov. Kate Brown draw local logging, industry support

A log truck parks in front of Oregon's capitol on June 22 as part of a protest against HB 2020, a cap and trade bill. Photo: Kevin Magwood

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 3 Aug 2019

Dual recall efforts against Gov. Kate Brown draw local logging, industry support

Smokey Bear license plates will become available in Oregon August 1

Image courtesy of Keep Oregon Green OREGON - Smokey Bears 75th birthday is this year and Keep Oregon Green, a Salem-based nonprofit whose focus is the prevention of wildfires,

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 9 Jul 2019

Smokey Bear license plates will become available in Oregon August 1

Fire season begins for all Department of Forestry land in the state of Oregon

Image courtesy ODF OREGON - With the declaration of fire season on July 1 for the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Northwest Oregon and North Cascade protection districts, the entire

By Chas Hundley

/ 2 Jul 2019

Fire season begins for all Department of Forestry land in the state of Oregon

Oregon Department of Transportation names Paul Mather to Interim Deputy Director

Photo: ODOT SALEM - The Oregon Transportation Commission named retired Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Highway Division Administrator Paul Mather as ODOT Interim Deputy Director at a special meeting of

By Daniel Pearson and Chas Hundley

/ 1 Jul 2019

Oregon Department of Transportation names Paul Mather to Interim Deputy Director