Dianne Lugo
@diannelugo.bsky.social
Legislative reporter for the Salem Statesman Journal 🏛️| She/Her | Videogame nerd, twin, biologist | former Angeleno | signal: diannel.07
I also spoke to a woman who followed those she suspected were agents. Stopped on Portland Road, one of the men in the vehicle stepped out and walked towards her with a firearm. The other man took her wallet and keys.
Salem police said federal agents turned in keys and a wallet after the fact.
Salem police said federal agents turned in keys and a wallet after the fact.
November 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I also spoke to a woman who followed those she suspected were agents. Stopped on Portland Road, one of the men in the vehicle stepped out and walked towards her with a firearm. The other man took her wallet and keys.
Salem police said federal agents turned in keys and a wallet after the fact.
Salem police said federal agents turned in keys and a wallet after the fact.
It’s 8:17 pm and “a quorum is present.”
August 30, 2025 at 3:22 AM
It’s 8:17 pm and “a quorum is present.”
The House has still not convened, but SEIU 503 held an impromptu press conference in the Capitol. A frustrated executive director, Melissa Unger, said the workers behind her “came here today expecting legislators to show up and do their job.” Update on story TK.
August 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The House has still not convened, but SEIU 503 held an impromptu press conference in the Capitol. A frustrated executive director, Melissa Unger, said the workers behind her “came here today expecting legislators to show up and do their job.” Update on story TK.
Hearing Room F is packed. There are currently 2,104 pieces of written testimony submitted online. Lawmakers are scheduled to convene Friday.
August 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Hearing Room F is packed. There are currently 2,104 pieces of written testimony submitted online. Lawmakers are scheduled to convene Friday.
March has ended back at the Capitol Mall but celebration of May Day continues.
May 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
March has ended back at the Capitol Mall but celebration of May Day continues.
March continuing around the Oregon State Capitol building. Lots of banners, chanting and a protest pups!
May 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
March continuing around the Oregon State Capitol building. Lots of banners, chanting and a protest pups!
A march down Center St has begun
May 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A march down Center St has begun
Gov. Tina Kotek currently speaking to the large crowd gathered by the Oregon State Capitol for International Workers’ Day.
Live updates online www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/l...
Live updates online www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/l...
May 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Gov. Tina Kotek currently speaking to the large crowd gathered by the Oregon State Capitol for International Workers’ Day.
Live updates online www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/l...
Live updates online www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/l...
Salem City Councilor Vanessa Nordyke encouraged locals in the crowd to participate in the upcoming election and sign up to knock on doors.
“Resistance starts at home.”
“Resistance starts at home.”
April 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Salem City Councilor Vanessa Nordyke encouraged locals in the crowd to participate in the upcoming election and sign up to knock on doors.
“Resistance starts at home.”
“Resistance starts at home.”
Staff for U.S Reps. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley also read letters from the two congressmen. Both also unable to join as they are in D.C today.
April 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Staff for U.S Reps. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley also read letters from the two congressmen. Both also unable to join as they are in D.C today.
Fritz Graham, district director for U.S Rep Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.) spoke to the crowd. He read a letter from Salinas who was unable to join.
“We need to work together go stop this Republican rip off.”
“We need to work together go stop this Republican rip off.”
April 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Fritz Graham, district director for U.S Rep Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.) spoke to the crowd. He read a letter from Salinas who was unable to join.
“We need to work together go stop this Republican rip off.”
“We need to work together go stop this Republican rip off.”
Hundreds are gathered this sunny afternoon for the 50501 Salem protest by the Oregon Capitol. Story/live coverage from the Statesman Journal TK.
April 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Hundreds are gathered this sunny afternoon for the 50501 Salem protest by the Oregon Capitol. Story/live coverage from the Statesman Journal TK.
Some wild hail and lightning that blanketed the ground and knocked out power for lots of folks in downtown Salem. Lost power in my apartment building but Capitol building didn’t appear to be impacted.
March 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Some wild hail and lightning that blanketed the ground and knocked out power for lots of folks in downtown Salem. Lost power in my apartment building but Capitol building didn’t appear to be impacted.
SB548, raising marrying age in Oregon to 18 without exceptions, passes out of the Senate 28-1. (Sen. Noah Robinson, R-Cave Junction, was only no.) #orleg
March 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
SB548, raising marrying age in Oregon to 18 without exceptions, passes out of the Senate 28-1. (Sen. Noah Robinson, R-Cave Junction, was only no.) #orleg
Large crowd at the Capitol today for Oregon’s “Stand Up For Science” rally. Crowd included students and scientists protesting research cuts and firings at various entities.
U.S Rep. Andrea Salinas was among several scheduled speakers.
U.S Rep. Andrea Salinas was among several scheduled speakers.
March 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Large crowd at the Capitol today for Oregon’s “Stand Up For Science” rally. Crowd included students and scientists protesting research cuts and firings at various entities.
U.S Rep. Andrea Salinas was among several scheduled speakers.
U.S Rep. Andrea Salinas was among several scheduled speakers.
Organizers are trying to separate the group. For context, the rest of the protest continues a few feet away.
March 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Organizers are trying to separate the group. For context, the rest of the protest continues a few feet away.
Tense few minutes here. Man walked into crowd, walked away and was followed and confrontation continues.
March 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Tense few minutes here. Man walked into crowd, walked away and was followed and confrontation continues.
Man who drove by earlier and confronted protesters is back and has now walked over
March 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Man who drove by earlier and confronted protesters is back and has now walked over
Brief confrontation between protesters and this one man who had driven by with Trump flags earlier before stopping. He left a few minutes after I took this photo.
March 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Brief confrontation between protesters and this one man who had driven by with Trump flags earlier before stopping. He left a few minutes after I took this photo.
Local celebrity spotted 🦙
March 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Local celebrity spotted 🦙
State Rep. Mark Gamba, D-Milwaukie, speaking of federal cuts to NOAA and other entities. Speaks of bills introduced at state level to counter Trump.
“We are struggling in the opposition to know how to even address this…We are doing the things we can do.”
“We are struggling in the opposition to know how to even address this…We are doing the things we can do.”
March 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
State Rep. Mark Gamba, D-Milwaukie, speaking of federal cuts to NOAA and other entities. Speaks of bills introduced at state level to counter Trump.
“We are struggling in the opposition to know how to even address this…We are doing the things we can do.”
“We are struggling in the opposition to know how to even address this…We are doing the things we can do.”
State Rep. David Gomberg, D-Otis, speaking to the crowd: “We're going to stand up for our Oregon laws. We’re going to stand up for our Oregon workers. We’re going to stand up for all Oregonians. And we're going to do it together, because that, that my friends is the Oregon way.” #orleg #orpol
March 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Hundreds are gathered this afternoon by the Oregon Capitol protesting ahead of President Donald Trump’s first joint congressional address.
March 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Hundreds are gathered this afternoon by the Oregon Capitol protesting ahead of President Donald Trump’s first joint congressional address.
Heads up that Salem PD posted that Marion Street was closed between Summer and Winter but we haven’t seen that. What is closed is Summer street between Center and Marion and the Southbound lane of Winter between Center and Marion.
February 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Heads up that Salem PD posted that Marion Street was closed between Summer and Winter but we haven’t seen that. What is closed is Summer street between Center and Marion and the Southbound lane of Winter between Center and Marion.