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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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Oregon’s newest state representative took the oath of office Wednesday.
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A license plate that allows Oregonians to show their support for salmon has gotten its first overhaul since it was introduced 23 years ago.
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Like many state agencies, the Oregon DMV is getting back to normal in many respects after COVID-19 restrictions have been eased. But one pandemic-inspired change will stick around.
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The Oregon House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a bill that would make it easier to buy certain cold medicines without a prescription.
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Pamela Slaughter is a Black woman who grew up in Oregon. She has a deep appreciation for nature. But she said that’s been challenged by a series of...
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Oregon lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday on a proposal that would combine two of the leading gun regulation bills still in play at the capitol this session.
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The Oregon Senate voted Monday to ban private security firms from using vehicles or uniforms that could be confused with law enforcement agencies.
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Senate Bill 513, approved in the state Senate Wednesday, would require public high school students to take at least one semester of civics in order to graduate.
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Wildfire victims would not have to pay taxes on the cost of rebuilding their homes under a bill approved Friday in the Oregon House.
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Two Democratic members of Congress from Oregon are introducing a bill that would allow voters nationwide to fill out their ballots at home.
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Oregon cities are asking state lawmakers to come up with a way to help utility customers to catch up on paying their bills.
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Oregon’s unemployment rate fell once again in October. But the shutdown of some businesses due to the coronavirus could put the brakes on the rebound.