Fatal crash claims life of Salem man on icy Willamette Pass

Fatal crash claims life of Salem man on icy Willamette Pass

SALEM, Ore. - On November 11, at approximately, 10:12 PM, a silver Chevrolet Aveo, operated by Sabino Cuautenango-Zacualpa (25) of Salem, was traveling eastbound on Highway 58, near milepost 64, during icy roadway conditions when he lost control of his vehicle.

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Op-Ed: Another Kind of Violence

Op-Ed: Another Kind of Violence

Op-Ed Commentary by, E. Werner Reschke, State Representative District 56 of Oregon.

We are all too familiar with the senseless violence happening on the streets of Portland each night. I commend the local police, Oregon State Police and Federal Agents who have done their best to protect property and people, given the political handcuffs they must wear. It takes men and women of real character to face adversity and chaos night after night, knowing the work of keeping the peace is a dangerous job, being also despised by some.

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Rep. Reschke files for re-election

Rep. Reschke files for re-election

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — State Representative E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls), filed for reelection on October 17th to the Oregon House of Representatives, District 56, serving southern Klamath and Lake counties.

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Salem Couple and Others Arrested In Felony Wildlife Crimes in Lake County

Salem Couple and Others Arrested In Felony Wildlife Crimes in Lake County

On February 14, 2018, the LaPine Office of the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division completed a four month investigation into the unlawful killing of several Winter Range Trophy Class Mule Deer Bucks. They were assisted by Fish and Wildlife Troopers from both the Klamath Falls and Salem offices.

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Richardson Releases Alternative Education Audit

Richardson Releases Alternative Education Audit

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has not focused on improving education for at-risk students in alternative and online schools and programs, though these programs account for nearly half the state’s high school dropouts, according to an audit released today by the Secretary of State’s office. 

The alternative education audit follows an audit released Tuesday that examined Oregon’s low graduation rates and academically at-risk students in traditional high schools.

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Richardson Releases High School Graduation Rate Audit

Richardson Releases High School Graduation Rate Audit

Today, the Oregon Secretary of State’s Audits Division released an audit of the Oregon Department of Education (ODE). ODE provides oversight and support to individual schools and school districts in Oregon’s public K-12 education system. The audit found ODE should improve its practices and support to districts and schools to reduce the risk of students not graduating within four years. The findings are outlined in the report entitled: “The Oregon Department of Education Should Take Further Steps to Help Districts and High Schools Increase Oregon’s Graduation Rate.” 

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SOS Richardson Releases Higher Ed Coordinating Commission Audit

SOS Richardson Releases Higher Ed Coordinating Commission Audit

Today (12/13/17), Secretary of State Dennis Richardson released an audit entitled, “Higher Education Coordinating Commission Needs to Address Weaknesses in Procurement Practices.”

The audit found that Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) agency is at risk of failing to procure goods and services in accordance with state laws and lacks a robust and effective procurement system. 

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