Columnist Randy Stapilus notes that the Independent Party of Oregon's focus this year is on five legislative races, with nominees who have some local profile or even local political success.
In an opinion piece, Douglas Berg outlines a troubling trend in which the ultra-wealthy use their resources to influence state politics and governance in ways that were once unthinkable.
While Oregon has not elected a Republican to the governor’s mansion since the 1980s, some candidates saw an opportunity in the success of the recent Republican-backed transportation ballot referendum.
The Monday announcement came with few specific policy proposals from Dudley’s campaign, while two of his opponents for the GOP nod stressed their own commitment to Oregonians.