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Gov. Tina Kotek proclaimed Friday, Sept. 25, as Dolly Parton Day in Oregon during a Salem ceremony attended by 672 people, honoring the late singer's legacy and the Imagination Library's milestone of more than 4 million books distributed to children across all 36 Oregon counties.
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Gov. Tina Kotek proclaimed Friday, Sept. 25, as Dolly Parton Day in Oregon during a Salem ceremony attended by 672 people, honoring the late singer's legacy and the Imagination Library's milestone of more than 4 million books distributed to children across all 36 Oregon counties.
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Gov. Tina Kotek proclaimed Friday, Sept. 25, as Dolly Parton Day in Oregon during a Salem ceremony attended by 672 people, honoring the late singer's legacy and the Imagination Library's milestone of more than 4 million books distributed to children across all 36 Oregon counties.
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A DHM Research poll of 600 likely Oregon voters shows Republican Christine Drazan leading Gov. Tina Kotek 43% to 41% in the governor's race, though the gap falls within the margin of error, while the Cook Political Report has downgraded the contest to "lean Democrat."
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield launched Open Door to Government, a free online toolkit that guides residents through public records requests, open-meetings law and state agency rulemaking.
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Gov. Kotek's Data Center Advisory Committee released a preliminary report showing 90% of public commenters oppose data centers, with public comment open through Oct. 24. Salem residents can also weigh in through the city's own task force town halls and community survey.
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The South Salem DMV will replace its appointment-only Wednesdays with a "service window" model starting Sept. 21, letting walk-in customers who face long waits book a specific return time instead of standing in line.
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Oregon's average gas price reached $5.10 per gallon as of Sept. 14, ranking fourth-highest nationally, while diesel hit a record $6.55 statewide, squeezing Salem-area consumers heading into fall.
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The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission holds a public business meeting in Salem on Wednesday, Sept. 23, with votes scheduled on acquiring the 92-foot Abiqua Falls waterfall using $2.1 million in lottery bond funds and awarding construction contracts for Silver Falls State Park's new visitor center.
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Legacy Health's Sept. 30 deadline to exit UnitedHealthcare's network could affect 66,000 patients, but Legacy Silverton Medical Center and mid-Willamette Valley clinics operate under a separate contract and will remain in-network.
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Oregon DEQ opened applications for more than $7 million in grants to help fleet operators replace older diesel vehicles and install EV charging infrastructure, with the main diesel mitigation deadline set for Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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Gov. Tina Kotek and six other Democratic incumbents rallied about 5,000 union workers at a Labor Day picnic in Portland, marking the unofficial start of the 2026 election season as Kotek prepares for a rematch with Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan.
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A newly surfaced contract shows the state agreed to sell 32 acres of Salem land to Verrus for $6.7 million in May 2025, two months after the city signed a non-disclosure agreement with the company and more than a year before the deal became public.
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The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum on Thursday, Sept. 3, featuring 12 candidates across seven legislative districts ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
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Downtown Salem mail carrier Eric Euen marks 50 years of federal service with the U.S. Postal Service, a milestone that coincides with Oregon's legal fight to protect its vote-by-mail system from federal restrictions.
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