Kotek Directs State Agencies to Uphold Sanctuary Protections, Opposes Increased ICE Activity
Salem, OR. — Gov. Tina Kotek directed state agencies to strengthen coordination and information sharing following reports of increased federal...
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SPLC Faces Fraud Charges Over Alleged $4 Million in Payments to People Linked to KKK and Other Extremist Groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center and former official Heidi Beirich face an expanded federal prosecution over allegations that the nonprofit...
Federal Agents Search Ilhan Omar’s Home in Reported Immigration Fraud Investigation
Federal agents searched U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington-area home Monday, October 12, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation that...
Right Now Oregon Interviews Dr. Barbara Kahl, Republican Candidate for Congressional District 1
Right Now Oregon interviews Dr. Barbara Kahl, Republican candidate for Congressional District 1. Learn more about Dr. Kahl at www.drkahlforcongress.com....
Far-Left Antisemitic Extremists Praise October 7 Attackers Outside University of Oregon Hillel, Demand Jewish Group Leave Campus
Eugene, OR. — Anti-Israel protesters gathered outside Oregon Hillel on October 7, praising the perpetrators of the Hamas-led terrorist attacks...
McHaddad: Union County League of Women Voters is Rocking 2026
This week I participated in a campaign forum in La Grande host by the Union County League of Women Voters....
Listen – Crosstabs Podcast: Opening Panera’s Box
Is the State Senate in Oregon heading towards the socialism wing of the Democrat party? We break down the two...
Right Now Oregon Interviews Krestina Aziz for Gresham City Council Position 4
Right Now Oregon interviews Gresham Design Commission Vice Chair Krestina Aziz, candidate for Gresham City Council Position 4. Learn more...
Reviving the Constitutional Trust That Oregon Abandoned
Oregonians concerned about the disconnect between dismal academic outcomes and skyrocketing public school spending need a quick lesson in Oregon...
Why Drazan is My Pick for Governor
For several years now, we have tried to address homelessness using the Housing First model as well as the harm...
Paul Evans’ Record on Taxes and Public Safety Comes Into Focus Following DUII Arrest
Monmouth, OR. -- Oregon state Rep. Paul Evans faces three misdemeanor charges following an alleged drunken-driving crash in Independence, weeks...
Right Now Oregon Interviews Mayor David Russ for Congressional District 6
Former Dundee Mayor David Russjoins Right Now Oregon to talk about his Republican campaign for Congressional District 6. Learn more...
Nearly 70% of Val Hoyle’s Campaign Funds Come From Outside Oregon as PACs in Aviation, Construction and Maritime Align With Her Work on Key Committees
Oregon -- U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle’s reelection campaign raised more than $1.22 million through June 2026, with nearly half its...
McHaddad: The Hippies Come for Matt Scarfo
Another day, another hippie happy dance over a battered conservative public servant. Why go after a rural elected official who...
DOJ Report Alleges Biden White House Pressure Drove Federal Investigations of Parents Under Garland
The Justice Department released a report Monday alleging that Biden administration officials pressured federal law enforcement to investigate parents protesting...
Kotek Points to New Reforms as Oregon Schools Confront Lagging Scores, Absenteeism and Questions Over Priorities
Oregon -- Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek faced a pointed question about the state's education record during the first gubernatorial debate...
LA School District Faces Federal Enforcement Over Gender Identity Disclosure Policies, Feds Urge Nationwide Protection of Parental Rights
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice announced Oct. 5 that they sent a joint letter to state attorneys general...
Oregon Republican Party Drops State Platform Adopts National GOP Platform
Oregon — A top item at the Oregon Republican Party's State Convention this past weekend was whether or not the...
DOJ Sues Maryland, Two Counties Over Federal Officer Mask Bans and ID Rules
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Oct. 1 challenging Maryland state and county laws that restrict federal law...
McHaddad: Democrats Spend Big on Green Candidate Josiah Dean Who Openly Mocks Them
Political campaigns are like camouflage jackets: everybody in Eastern Oregon owns one, but most of us only wear it to...
After 2024 Backlash, New Emails Show Kotek’s Wife Retained State Resources and Policy Influence
Oregon -- Oregon Governor Tina Kotek provided her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson, with office space in the Governor’s suite, far-reaching...
Three Years Into Kotek’s Homelessness Response More Funding, Promises, Homelessness as Oregon’s Count Doubles Since 2015
Oregon -- Oregon’s 2025 count identified 27,202 people experiencing homelessness, compared with 13,226 in 2015. The increase of about 106%...
League of Women Voters in Union County Announces October 6 Candidates Forum
The League of Women Voters Union County Oregon announces a Candidates Forum, with an open candidates meet-and-greet prior to the...
Oregon Sets 2027 Rent Increase Cap at 10% for Most Covered Rentals
Oregon -- The Oregon Department of Administrative Services announced Monday that the maximum allowable rent increase for most tenancies covered...
Brett Smith Pushes Broader Government Health Care and Wage Policies Than Kotek in Oregon Governor’s Race
Oregon — Pacific Green Party gubernatorial candidate Brett Smith is staking out positions to the left of Democratic Gov. Tina...