Bryce Dole

With just over two weeks to go before the May primary election, ballots are being shipped to Oregonians’ doorsteps. Wednesday marks the first day ballots can be mailed.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the former member of Congress and Happy Valley mayor served as America’s labor boss for more than a year before a mounting scandal pushed her out.

President Trump said Iran had to strike a deal before a 5 p.m. deadline or a “whole civilization will die,” but then he abruptly announced a two-week ceasefire.

Oregon leaders condemned the union organizer Cesar Chavez after a news report detailed extensive sexual abuse allegation against him dating back decades.

State legislators started the session Feb. 2 and gaveled out after a flurry of major policy and funding moves.

“We cannot afford to take these landscapes for granted,” said Sen. Janeen Sollman, D-Hillsboro.

House Republicans boycotted a floor session in the Oregon Legislature on Monday, protesting both the Democratic party’s handling of a hostile workplace complaint against a representative and an upcoming gas tax vote. The news comes as a Democratic representative stepped down from his position on the legislature’s conduct committee a week after being accused of creating a hostile working environment.

Rep. Thủy Trần changed her vote from a no to a yes following a tense exchange with Rep. Jason Kropf.

The bill would limit Oregon lawmakers to 30 bills each during a long legislative session. A similar proposal died in Salem last year.

Budget challenges, ICE activity and roads will compete for attention in the five-week session convening Monday.