Elections

The president’s order could reshape mail-in voting across the nation.

Elections officials say it wouldn’t be difficult to transition back to a hard Election Day deadline, which was in place until 2022.

Congress is considering a bill that would effectively ban mail- in voting in states like Oregon, and add new ID requirements experts say could make it far harder to register to vote. Oregon lawmakers have also criticized the SAVE Act.

Sen. Dick Anderson, R-Lincoln City, says he’s leaning toward challenging Commissioner Christina Stephenson.

Long-time Eugene City Council member Alan Zelenka says he will not run for reelection.

A Eugene businessman who had previously declared his candidacy for Oregon’s 4th Congressional District announced Monday that he is ending his campaign.

A levy to preserve Springfield’s park system is now officially headed toward the ballot. On Wednesday, the Willamalane Park Board unanimously voted to send a five-year levy to the May 19 ballot.

Voters will have a chance to weigh in this May on increasing their support for the Eugene Public Library.

Loveall’s retaliation came after Human Resources complaints were made against him.

This May, voters will be asked to increase the levy that supports Oregon State University’s Lane County Extension services.

The list of Republicans vying to take on Gov. Tina Kotek in November continues to grow.

Former Republican Rep. Charlie Conrad is seeking the eastern Lane County state House seat he once held, but this time, as a member of the Independent Party of Oregon. He announced a bid Friday to unseat Darin Harbick, the Republican who beat him in a primary two years ago.