False Claims Circulate Online That Ballots Outnumber Registered Voters in Oregon’s Election
Oregon — Claims circulating online that Oregon counted more ballots than it has registered voters are contradicted by the Secretary...
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Kotek Ahead by 185,000 Votes, Drazan Leads in 27 of Oregon’s 36 Counties
Oregon — Gov. Tina Kotek held a 185,037-vote lead over Republican Christine Drazan in unofficial returns Wednesday morning, with large...
Portland Council Unanimously Approves Concealed Handgun Restrictions in City Buildings
Portland, OR. — Portland City Council voted unanimously October 28 to eliminate an exception allowing concealed handgun license holders to...
Salinas Fumes After House Shelves Hegseth Impeachment: ‘A Liability And A Disgrace’
Oregon — Oregon Rep. Andrea Salinas delivered a blistering response after the House sidelined an effort to impeach Defense Secretary...
Andrea Salinas Poised for Reelection With 58% of Vote in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District
Oregon -- U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas appears poised to win reelection in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, holding a substantial lead...
The Red-Green Delusion and the War Against the Sheepdogs: Why Oregon Is Broken and the West Bleeds
There is a political reality in America which puzzles me: Democrats regularly field winning candidates in entrenched “Red” states who...
Nafisa Fai Takes Narrow Lead Over Pam Treece In Washington County Chair Race as Votes Continue Being Counted Eight Days Post Election
Washington County, OR. — Nafisa Fai has narrowly overtaken Pam Treece in the race for Washington County chair, with just...
What happens in Tina Kotek’s second term?
Oregon -- The midterm elections probably were cathartic for many Oregonians, who overwhelmingly dislike (loathe probably is a better description)...
Cliff Bentz On Track for Reelection With 62% of Vote in Oregon’s 2nd District
Oregon -- Republican U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz is on track to win reelection in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District, holding a...
Republican Led House Oversight Report Faults Federal Handling of Epstein Cases, Calls for Renewed Investigations
Republican staff on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform have released a report alleging that federal investigative failures,...
McHaddad: So How Do We Get Term Limits in Union County?
I have been obsessed with public policy since elementary school, when a love of history convinced me that public service...
Multnomah County Approves Ambulance Plan With 15-Minute Suburban Response Target
Portland, OR. — The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted 3–2 on Nov. 5 to approve a new ambulance service...
Jennifer Stanaway Sworn In as Linn County Treasurer and Budget Officer
Albany, OR. — Jennifer Stanaway was sworn in as Linn County treasurer and budget officer Oct. 29 and took over...
Longtime Oregon Lawmaker Kevin Mannix Set to Lose Seat to Michael Wels
Salem, OR. — Republican state Rep. Kevin Mannix is on track to lose the Oregon House seat he won in...
Drazan Tells Supporters ‘Do Not Lose Hope’ in New Statement, Kotek’s Lead Tops 180,000 Votes
Oregon — Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan urged supporters to stay engaged in a new campaign statement as Gov. Tina...
Jeff Merkley Wins Fourth U.S. Senate Term as David Brock Smith Concedes
Oregon — Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley won a fourth term, leading Republican state Sen. David Brock Smith by nearly...
Oregon AG Rayfield Sues to Block Medicaid Funding Penalties Tied to Work Requirements
Oregon — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and attorneys general from three other states sued the federal government Thursday, asking...
DOJ Says Federal Magnet School Grants Cannot Be Tied to Unconstitutional Race-Based Criteria
The U.S. Department of Education may use race-based criteria to award federal magnet school grants only when the funding is...
‘Oregon Is Worth Fighting For,’ Drazan Says in Letter Thanking Supporters
Oregon — Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan thanked supporters, reached out to voters who backed other candidates and reflected on...
If It’s Leadership You Want, Stop Looking to Washington, D.C.
As it turns out, the American people don’t like Presidents who start undeclared wars. Perhaps that is because America has never lost...
Beneath Oregon’s Blue Wave, a Warning for Democrats
Oregon -- Oregon state Sen. Christine Drazan’s attempt to unseat incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek fell short as voters punished...
President Trump Marks Anti-Communism Week With Call to Defend Constitutional Freedoms
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump designated Nov. 1 through Nov. 7 as Anti-Communism Week in a proclamation issued Tuesday....
McHaddad: It’s Time to Talk About What We Learned Today!
It's time to talk about what we learned today! Growing up in an evangelical household meant hearing that line from...
Kotek Stays Ahead Of Drazan As Oregon Governor’s Race Tally Passes 1.5 Million Votes
Oregon — Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek held a 96,325-vote lead over Republican challenger Christine Drazan in Oregon’s governor’s race Wednesday...
Pam Treece Leads Nafisa Fai In Washington County Chair Race After AI Image Controversy
Washington County, OR. — Washington County Commissioner Pam Treece led fellow Commissioner Nafisa Fai by 4,127 votes in the race...