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Craig Roberts leads Tootie Smith in Clackamas County Board of Commissioners race
This story has been updated from its initial version. Craig Roberts still leads incumbent Tootie Smith and fellow challenger April Lambert in a race for position 1 on the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, according to the latest returns. With 81,012 votes counted, Roberts has collected 49.75% while Smith has garnered 40% and Lambert has collected 10%. The ballots of about 28% of registered voters were counted as of the...
OPINION: 'Bluelining' leaves some communities without home insurance
In an era of climate disasters, Americans in vulnerable regions will need to rely more than ever on their home insurance. But as floods, wildfires and severe storms become more common, a troubling practice known as “bluelining” threatens to leave many communities unable to afford insurance — or obtain it at any price. Bluelining is an insidious practice with similarities to redlining — the notorious government-sanctioned practice of financial institutions denying mortgages and credit to Black and brown communities, which were often marked by red...
Janelle Bynum wins 5th Congressional District Democratic primary
Janelle Bynum defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the race to become the Democratic candidate to face Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, in what’s shaping up to be one of the most closely watched congressional races across the country this November. According to the latest results from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office, Bynum had 69% of the vote to McLeod-Skinner’s 30%. “I’m honored to be your Democratic nominee in #OR05,” Bynum wrote...
Ballots dribble into Oregon’s county election offices though turnout likely to pick up
Oregon voters have had their ballots for several weeks now, but relatively few seem to be motivated to pop them in a ballot box or in the mail. Turnout among Oregon’s more than 3 million registered voters has been slow this primary, but it picked up a bit Monday, May 20. Oregon Secretary of State data shows that, as of Monday, about 590,300 voters had cast their ballots — less than 20%. That compares with nearly 38% who voted in the primary election in 2022. ...
Mazda steps boldly into the luxury segment with 2025 CX-70 SU
Put the luxury automakers on notice, Mazda has entered the upscale market with a legitimate contender, and they're ready to compete. The new CX-70 is taking aim right at the heart of the premium SUV segment with a two-row midsize luxury model. This slice of the SUV market caters to people with small families and empty-nesters who want a larger SUV with plenty of interior space and comfort, but they don't need a third row of seats. That allows the first and second rows to...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, May 22: Jeopardy! Masters; Survivor; Killer Cases
Jeopardy! Masters KATU 8 p.m. Brainiacs unite as six of the highest-ranked current “Jeopardy!” contestants battle it out in two games over this one-hour episode. James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce and others compete in this season finale. Survivor ...
Primary results set stage for high-stakes November election in key statewide offices
Two Democratic legislators and the incumbent state treasurer appear headed for party nominations for secretary of state, treasurer and attorney general in Tuesday’s primary. Two Republican state senators and a former prosecutor appear ready to oppose them in the Nov. 5 general election. Ballots were still being counted. Oregon law allows ballots to be counted if they were postmarked by Tuesday and are received by May 28, or if they...
Jacque Swaney
December 8, 1944 – April 20, 2024 - Jacque, 79 went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 20, 2024 near Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was born Jacqueline Ruth Conrad at Silverton Hospital. Jacque spent her childhood years in the Canby, Oregon area as well as Portland and Seattle. As a 16 year old her family moved to the Seattle area where she attended Kings Garden High School and met John Swaney. They were married in September of 1963. Their son Mike was born in 1964 with two more children, Emily born in 1970 and Matt born in the...
More Oregon students are missing vaccines, worrying health officials
Oregon health authorities are worried about an infectious disease raging through schools, with almost one in 10 kindergarteners missing at least one required vaccination. The Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday, May 16, that nearly 9% of the state’s kindergartners had a nonmedical exemption this year, forgoing at least one of the required shots. That compares with about 8% in 2023 and almost 7% in 2022, marking the second consecutive yearly increase in the unvaccinated rate. ...
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