Two longtime rivals seek new audiences in Oregon governor’s race. Who will persuade voters?

SALEM, Ore. - In her second quest to defeat Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, has gone straight into the political lion’s den.

Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026

Secretary of State Read to Hold Oregon Votes Town Hall in Bend

Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026

Oregon is spending more than ever on low-income housing. A state law keeps the details secret.

SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon’s spending on low-income housing has exploded in the past five years. The state has given developers an unprecedented $1.4 billion, and the cost of developing each apartment has nearly doubled, to $540,000.

Saturday, Aug 29, 2026

Wyden, colleagues demand answers from Trump official who diverted federal firefighting resources to private ranch

Saturday, Aug 29, 2026

Data centers emerge as new flashpoint between Kotek, Drazan in Oregon governor’s race

SALEM, Ore. -- For months, Oregon’s incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek and her Republican challenger, State Sen. Christine Drazan, of Canby, have traded party-line barbs in their dueling campaigns to lead the state.

Friday, Aug 28, 2026

Oregon officials vow to continue court fight to keep vote-by-mail

SALEM, Ore. -- In a narrow ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court concluded Monday that lawsuits against President Trump’s most recent elections executive order are premature— but it did not foreclose legal challenges if the U.S. interferes with mail voting.

Monday, Aug 24, 2026

Oregon gubernatorial candidates trade campaign ads, jabs as November election nears

SALEM, Ore. -- As analysts predict that Oregon’s 2026 gubernatorial election cycle is becoming more competitive, some of the fiercest barbs the candidates have exchanged are taking place not on the debate stage, but instead on Oregonians’ screens.

Monday, Aug 24, 2026

Bend mom of 4 makes late bid to unseat Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler

BEND, Ore. -- Bernadette Strome says she’s never met Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler, but if her late filing and quick signature-gathering effort succeeds in the next couple of days, she’ll be one of two candidates on the November ballot who are seeking to unseat her.

Sunday, Aug 23, 2026

"Oregon Freedom Amendment' advances to attorney general for draft ballot title

Friday, Aug 21, 2026

Following data center boom, Oregon for first time considers charging use fees for undersea cables

SALEM, Ore. -- The Oregon Department of State Lands is proposing for the first time to charge multinational telecommunications and tech companies for using the seafloor off the state’s Pacific Coast for fiber-optic cables used to transmit internet data and international calls.

Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026