By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The “Betsy Brigades” are revving up to move into the Oregon political scene, carrying the message of the insurgent moderate seeking to become just […]
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UCLA and Texas administrators are finalists for OSU president’s job, will interview Monday and Tuesday
By OSU News Service CORVALLIS – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday announced the names of two finalist candidates seeking to serve as OSU’s next president. The […]
Drazan says she can unite Oregon Republicans after winning GOP’s governor nomination with a quarter of primary votes
Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session last September in Salem. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan has a monumental task in front […]
Oregon health officials warn about rising Covid cases, but don’t anticipate mark mandates or restrictions
By BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report Oregon Health Authority officials don’t anticipate statewide mask mandates or other restrictions at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, they are recommending that Oregonians […]
Schrader in jeopardy of losing congressional seat, but Clackamas ballot mess will determine results next week; 4th District race now set
BY LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The midterm primary was largely a good night for Oregon incumbents running for reelection to the U.S. Senate and Congress with the exception of one: […]
Oregon still collecting more tax revenue than economists anticipated, increasing kicker and money for state
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon tax collections continue to surge, with Oregonians paying $1.2 billion more in income taxes this spring than last year. The increasing state revenues aren’t […]
Slow vote counting in Clackamas County could delay Congressional results until next week; county clerk under fire
Ballots await processing by workers at the Marion County Clerk’s Office in Salem on Monday, May 16. Voters will be contacted about missing signatures or other issues can be resolved […]
Oregon primary election: Progressive women win big, Republican races remain tight, Schrader could be on his way out
Ryan Patraw process ballots at the Marion County Clerk’s Office in Salem on Monday, May 16. Each ballot goes through several steps before it is scanned to have the vote […]
With no primary opponents, dozens of Oregon legislative candidates breeze to victory Tuesday
A road sign marks a ballot drop off on Monday, May 16, in Salem. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUWAY/Oregon Capitol Chronicle Before any election results are announced Tuesday, […]
Most voters in Oregon — those registered as “unaffiliated” — will not be heard in primary, but their votes will resonate in November
By TIM NESBITT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The fate of the Democratic and Republican candidates who prevail in Oregon’s primary election for governor this week will rest not with their own parties’ […]