Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. The U.S. House race was one of the country’s most competitive and viewed by The Cook Political Report as a toss up, meaning either party had a good chance of winning.
U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer has conceded to Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum in the hotly contested race for Oregon’s 5th District.
State Representative Janelle Bynum, a Democrat and the first Black woman elected to represent Oregon in Congress, ousted the freshman Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms.
Amidst the ongoing sexual abuse cases in the St. Helens School District, the Oregon Department of Human Services said that they are investigating two more allegations of sexual abuse against St. Helens High School staff members as well as allegations of failure to report child safety concerns against the district’s superintendent,
Questions about the process stemmed from two "unofficial" documents released by the state showing a discrepancy in the number of ballots counted.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to lead the Labor Department. She was one of a few Republicans who support the pro-union PRO Act.
Fluoride is added to water to strengthen teeth and reduce cavities, but communities are abandoning the practice because of health concerns.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her bid for reelection in Oregon's 5th Congressional District earlier this month.
As President-Elect Donald Trump takes office in January, elected officials in Oregon are preparing for potential restrictions to abortion access.
Oregon restocked its three-year supply of a drug used in medication abortions with a new batch with a shelf life and quantity sufficient to last through 2028. Oregon Health & Science University obtained 22,
Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon is in the running to become labor secretary under President-elect Donald Trump, according to several national media reports. Chavez-DeRemer, a Republican and former Happy Valley mayor,