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Staff proposes adding Statesman Journal as an additional newspaper of record to reduce publication delays
Summary
Staff requested council feedback on adding the Statesman Journal as an additional newspaper of record, citing recent delays in publication affidavits from the Democrat‑Herald and the need for timely project notices; no formal action was taken at the work session.
City Recorder Eric Glover asked the council April 7 whether to add the Statesman Journal as an additional newspaper of record for official city publications. Glover said staff has observed increasing delays in the Democrat‑Herald’s printing schedule and affidavit turnaround time and that adding the Statesman Journal would give staff another option to meet required publication timeframes.
Council discussion
Councilor Smith and others supported the addition as a pragmatic step to avoid project delays. Councilor Newton Azore asked why the Statesman was chosen rather than The Oregonian; staff said the Statesman met the state’s threshold for local coverage and was a closer, larger publication for Albany than the Portland‑based Oregonian. Councilors also asked whether digital publications were an option; staff said they researched that route but did not find an online outlet that met the statutory criteria for legal publication in the jurisdiction.
Next steps
Staff will bring a formal action to add the Statesman Journal for council consideration at the next regular meeting; adding a newspaper of record is typically reviewed annually. Staff said they will publicize any change so readers unfamiliar with the Statesman know where to find official notices.
