Chris M Lehman / KLCC
Chris Lehman has been reporting on Oregon issues since 2006. He joined the KLCC news department in December, 2018. Chris was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and graduated from Temple University with a degree in journalism. His public broadcasting career includes stops in Louisiana and Illinois. Chris has filed for national programs including “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.”
Chris has been to all 50 states and every Canadian province. He’s also traveled abroad extensively. He lives in Keizer with his wife, three children, and a handful of backyard chickens.
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Supporters of a voting method that allows people to rank candidates in order of preference want to give Oregonians the chance to use the method in statewide elections.
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Oregon’s newest “Kid Governor' took the oath of office Tuesday.
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Oregon lawmakers will meet this week for a final round of meetings to prepare for the 2022 legislative session.
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Deaf drivers in Oregon have a new way to let police officers know that they’re hard of hearing.
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Tobacco retailers in Oregon must now be licensed.
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Bar and restaurant employees in Oregon will be required to report suspected sex trafficking when a new law takes effect January 1st.
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Oregon’s seven public universities have reached a tentative labor agreement with the union that represents classified staff.
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A report out Monday from an environmental group says tiny bits of plastic have been found in many waterways in the state.
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Oregonians will soon have more options to go camping now that the State Parks Department is finalizing details on a capital improvement plan.
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Forecasters say Oregon could be in store for a cooler and wetter than normal winter.
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The first soaking rain of the season is predicted to arrive in western Oregon later this week.
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Oregon’s Employment Department is hoping a series of job fairs this week will help Oregon businesses who are badly in need of workers.