Politics

Wildfire damage and timber struggles spur government distrust in the 5th Congressional District’s reddest region

By Bryce Dole (OPB)

Sept. 17, 2024 1 p.m.

The Santiam Canyon is part of the Republican stronghold of Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, where Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum are competing in a race with national implications.