Les Zaitz

When a major news event happens far from media centers, it's up to small local news organizations to step up, as we did last week at @MalheurNews: https://t.co/WO7Cg4QELx

The NW powerhouse of investigative reporting that is @investigatewest keeps getting stronger. Yet another addition to its team: https://t.co/2N7j8UdyKN

Elected officials in Oregon hungry to promote economic development in Malheur County repeated the claim that Columbia Sportswear backed a project seeking $4 million in public funding. What a @MalheurNews investigation found: https://t.co/ifBp99FDKs

This is too good not to share. Thanks, @CapitolCurrents.

Chris Lehman @CapitolCurrents

For the past few months, as a stress reliever, I've collected the first lines of selected Tweets from a local TV station. Today, I compiled them into a poem. Thanks for the inspiration, @KVALnews https://t.co/arVz8zXR2z

Oregon newspaper owners say they "need to make the very difficult decision as to whether to attempt to revive The New Era into a healthy sustainable local news source, or to walk away and let it die." #Localjournalism https://t.co/C7QnX8LggO

RT @investigatewest: HIRING! We're pleased to announce that we're partnering with @Report4America in 2025 to bring a dedicated, full-time c…

Another rural Oregon newspaper goes dark. I suspect 2025 will see plenty more turmoil in the industry. https://t.co/Sl1QF24wwH

More changes in Oregon newspapering. The Argus Observer of Ontario in March cut from 4x to 2x a week. In January, it goes to 1x a week. Publisher promises an "increased emphasis on local news." #Localjournalism

“The antiquated notion that everything is printed out and placed in some physical ‘master file’ is completely made up in Mr. Zaitz’s head.” - @eoumountaineers attorney. Friday, I got the ordered access to these figments of my imagination. @SPJOregon @RCFP #Localjournalism https://t.co/Zfi6HwvW55

"You're pathetic," one wrote responding to an editorial in @MalheurNews. Personal attacks reflect on the attacker, in my view. Then this message: "You did such a great job of tying Trump’s policies and character directly back to the interests and values of the local community."

In other news, 40 monkeys on the run in South Carolina. "Residents are strongly advised to keep doors and windows secured to prevent these animals from entering homes," police said. h/t @kathrynw5 for this diversion: https://t.co/VXP8fdsRT7

From both parties, from churches, nonprofits and local businesses, leaders in Salem/Keizer: "We choose belonging over division. We choose hope over despair." @rachelwalexande reports on this public letter to the community after the vote. https://t.co/VL01JaJump

This is a consequential election, no doubt. How the press covers the results will be closely examined. @rachelwalexande, the managing editor of @SalemReporter explains the local new team's plans: https://t.co/tL3C9Bro4Q