In a close race for Oregon governor, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin flies in to lead rally for GOP nominee Christine Drazan

October 19, 2022

Oregon Republican nominee for governor Christine Drazan, in pink, and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, in red, campaign together at a wedding venue in Aurora, Oregon. (Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle AURORA – Republican Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis of Albany had a piece of trivia for the Christine Drazan supporters who filled a barn on Tuesday night:

Oregon survey says most believe some type of homeless shelter should be guaranteed – but not how to do it

October 19, 2022

By ZACK DEMARS/Oregon Capital Bureau Most Oregonians agree that shelter should be guaranteed, but they don’t always agree on how to make that a reality. That’s one takeaway from a September survey from the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center, a non-partisan polling and survey nonprofit. More than 70% of people surveyed said the state should guarantee temporary housing or shelter,

The Oregon governor’s race: What the three candidates say they would do to help state’s economy

October 19, 2022

Third in a 6-part series. Thursday: Health By MIKE McINALLY/YachatsNews.com The governor of Oregon doesn’t have much control over the larger economic forces that determine whether the state’s economy is going to boom – or bust. “Mahonia Hall doesn’t set monetary policy,” said Betsy Johnson, one of the candidates who could move into the governor’s official residence after November’s

GOP nominee Alek Skarlatos has money edge in Oregon’s 4th Congressional district, but some polls still favoring Val Hoyle

October 18, 2022

By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Two of three Democrats running in competitive Oregon congressional districts raised more money for their campaigns over the summer and early fall than their opponents, federal campaign finance records show. Reports filed over the weekend show fundraising and spending between July 1 and Sept. 30. During those three months and overall since the election cycle

Oregon Chief Justice Martha Walters announces her retirement at year’s end

October 18, 2022

By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The head of the Oregon Supreme Court announced Wednesday she’ll retire at the end of the year. Chief Justice Martha Walters, 72, has spent the last 16 years on the state’s highest court, and has been its leader for the last four. Walters is the first woman to serve as chief justice in

Gomberg works hard to support small businesses

October 18, 2022

To the editor: David Gomberg and his wife, Susan, have lived here 35 years and built a world-famous kite business. Very few legislators have small business experience and the know how to get things done at the State Capitol. Since becoming a legislator, David Gomberg has prioritized supporting the local business owners who are the backbone of this community. He

HD 10 candidate Celeste McEntee understands forestry, farming issues

October 18, 2022

To the editor: I like trees. I have been growing forests in Lincoln and Benton Counties for more than 40 years. Actively managed forests implementing commercial thinning, increase ecological function for our riparian areas, reduce fuel loads making our forests safer from wildfires, and produce wood for all of us. Celeste McEntee, a candidate, for Oregon House District 10, understands

Skarlatos would bring needed change to Congress

October 18, 2022

To the editor: I am voting for Alek Skarlatos to represent Oregon in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a five-year veteran of the Oregon Army National Guard, Alek Skarlatos has proven his belief in America and the values that have made America strong. He will make changes in Congress that will bring prosperity back to Oregon. Alek Skarlatos recently

City of Waldport making offer to Lincoln County School District to buy 2.81-acre former Seashore property downtown

October 18, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The city of Waldport is going to make a run at purchasing the hulking, former middle school building and garden area that the Lincoln County School District has been trying to sell since the spring. The Waldport city council last week authorized city manager Dann Cutter to make the school district an offer to

The Oregon governor’s race: What do three candidates say they will do to help solve statewide housing crisis

October 18, 2022

Second in a 6-part series. Wednesday: The economy By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon has been in a housing crisis for years. State economists say the state is short about 111,000 homes needed for current residents. When economists considered future growth, a 2021 analysis suggested the state needs to build more than 580,000 homes by 2040. Homes that are on