The Story Behind the Abrupt Departure of One of Oregon’s Highest-Paid Public Employees
Longtime Salem insider Chip Terhune scored a great gig. Last month, without warning, he was gone.
By Nigel Jaquiss
Oregon Suicide Rates for Farming, Fishing and Forestry Workers Are Five Times the State Average
5/22/2026 - Mental Health Awareness Month also draws attention to Oregon’s overall suicide rate, which is 50% higher than the national rate.
After Coasting to GOP Primary Win, Drazan Says Governor’s Race Will Be Different This Time
5/20/2026 - The Republican nominee will face incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in November.
One Member of Kotek’s Prosperity Council Wanted Recommendations to Push Harder for Tax Cuts
5/15/2026 - Jordan Schnitzer told his colleagues on the panel a draft document lacked “urgency and weight.”
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From ‘Almost Brainwashed’ to Pioneer
5/15/2026 - How one teacher’s struggle to save her son led her to take on Oregon’s reading crisis.
Confidential Draft Recommendations From Kotek’s Prosperity Council Suggest Tax Cuts and Reforms
5/14/2026 - The panel meets May 15 in Eugene to finalize plans for the governor’s approval.
Oregon’s Housing Supply Increased Only About 5% Between 2020 and 2025
5/14/2026 - New census data shows significant housing growth in Central Oregon, but the number of new units overall fell far below state goals.