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In competitive Gorge-based House District, candidates tout years, dollars between them

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In competitive Gorge-based House District, candidates tout years, dollars between them

Oct 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Alex Baumhardt

Big corporate and party money has pored into the race between Republican Scott Hege, 64, and Democrat Hank Sanders, 25, for Oregon’s 52nd House District.

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Rep. Kevin Mannix faces political newcomer in fight to hold onto Oregon swing seat

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Rep. Kevin Mannix faces political newcomer in fight to hold onto Oregon swing seat

Oct 14, 2026 · 10:13 PM · Shaanth Nanguneri

A business law attorney and an occupational safety professional with vastly different levels of political experience are vying for control of one of Oregon’s few swing districts.

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Kotek, Drazan focus on development at final debate in Bend for Oregon governor’s race

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Kotek, Drazan focus on development at final debate in Bend for Oregon governor’s race

Oct 14, 2026 · 3:17 AM · Shaanth Nanguneri

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, spent their final televised debate for the 2026 Oregon gubernatorial race tussling over who could best spur economic growth, housing and development in the state with a focus on Oregonians outside of…

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Oregon governor orders pause on environmental permits to build or expand data centers

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Oregon governor orders pause on environmental permits to build or expand data centers

Oct 13, 2026 · 11:26 PM · Alex Baumhardt

Gov. Tina Kotek ordered the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to pause air and water pollution permits until July 1, 2027.

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Oregon elections chief urges early voting as test of USPS service shows slow mail service

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Oregon elections chief urges early voting as test of USPS service shows slow mail service

Oct 13, 2026 · 9:20 PM · Alex Baumhardt

In a county-by-county mail delivery test, Oregon’s secretary of state found rural areas received slow USPS service and urged voters to send mail ballots by Oct. 27 or find a ballot box.

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What Alaska can teach us when it comes to dealing with data centers

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What Alaska can teach us when it comes to dealing with data centers

Oct 13, 2026 · 6:20 PM · Tim Nesbitt

Oregonians want a word with their leaders about data centers. That reminds me of what another state’s residents and their elected leaders succeeded in doing when another deep-pocketed industry came for their resources. In the 1970s, when Alaskans faced the challenges and…

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Green challenging Republican Rep. Greg Smith hopes to win with nonaffiliated voters

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Green challenging Republican Rep. Greg Smith hopes to win with nonaffiliated voters

Oct 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Alex Baumhardt

Josiah Dean, a small business adviser and former hotel owner backed by the Pacific Green Party is hoping to unseat Oregon’s longest-serving state representative.

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Oregon ethics commission investigates state Rep. Lamar Wise over failure to disclose income

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Oregon ethics commission investigates state Rep. Lamar Wise over failure to disclose income

Oct 12, 2026 · 7:04 PM · Shaanth Nanguneri

One of Oregon’s newest Democratic state lawmakers is under investigation by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission for failing to disclose income.

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Tuesday is Oregon’s voter registration deadline. Make your voice count.

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Tuesday is Oregon’s voter registration deadline. Make your voice count.

Oct 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Julia Shumway

Time is fast running out for Oregonians to ensure they can vote in the Nov. 3 midterm election. Eligible voters are U.S. citizens and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Most eligible people who’ve obtained or renewed an Oregon driver’s…

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