By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/31/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week I have good news, bad news, and mixed news. The good news: As we struggle to confront…
Category: Oregon Legislature
Some Facts about Oregon’s Vote-by-Mail System – It’s Safe, Effective & Convenient
By State Representative Cyrus Javadi Oregon has been voting by mail for more than 25 years. Now the Trump administration wants the Postal Service to impose new rules on how states…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Lots of Non-Legislative News
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/24/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The number and density of vacation rental properties in residential neighborhoods have long been a point of contention here…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Root Canals, Earthquakes, and the Underrated Pleasure of Nothing Going Wrong
How Columbia Memorial Hospital prepared for the Big One—and got caught in Washington’s decision to cancel BRIC funding. EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog,…
Independent Candidate Takes Unconventional Path in Oregon Senate District 16
(ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR) — Melisa Finkle, a 10‑year investigator with the State of Oregon, is taking an unconventional approach in her run for Senate District 16: she is declining endorsements, donor networks,…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Reimagining Our Roads
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/17/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Let’s begin today with some good news. Following the devastating wildfires of 2020, Oregon and the Federal government passed legislation that…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Helping Small Communities Survive and Thrive
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/3/26 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week I was able to spend a day with Jim Carmack, Oregon State Director of Rural Development for the US…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Let’s Talk About Fish
Why a federal decision could change fishing on the Columbia River for years to come. EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Take a Moment to Comment on Power Costs
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/27/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, For those of you reading this Monday report on Monday, please take a moment to provide feedback to the Public…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Some Bad News and Some Good News
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/20/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors,In meetings around our district, I’ve been talking about the challenges your legislature will face next January when we convene…
