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Kotek, Johnson agree on much at governor online forum

PORTLAND — Tina Kotek and Betsy Johnson, perhaps surprisingly, agreed during an online forum about much of what…

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Umatilla County commissioner candidates call for ending Measure 110

PENDLETON — Umatilla County commissioner candidates were united Thursday night, Sept. 6, in their assessment that Oregon’s recent…

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Blumenauer, Wyden praise Biden’s marijuana pardons

Two Oregon members of Congress welcomed President Joe Biden’s pardons of 6,500 people convicted on federal charges of…

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Nike’s Knight gives $1 million to GOP governor candidate in strategy shift

SALEM — Nike co-founder Phil Knight is hedging his bet on the outcome of the Oregon governor’s race,…

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Christine Drazan launches inaccurate campaign ad attacking Tina Kotek for response to sexual harassment at Capitol

Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan is funding a seven-figure ad blitz that includes an ad claiming that Democratic…

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Forum features Umatilla County commissioner candidates Thursday in Pendleton

PENDLETON — Local voters can find out what Umatilla County commissioner candidates have to say on a number…

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Sitting Umatilla County commissioners split on manager position

PENDLETON — Retiring Umatilla County Commissioner George Murdock continues to advocate residents should have a vote on the…

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Tight races for governor and Congress turn corner into final lap

SALEM — The election marathon officially turned into a six-week sprint on Tuesday, Sept. 26, as the finish…

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Candidates face off in Bend governor’s debate

BEND — The three top candidates for governor engaged in a sharp, rapid-fire debate in Bend on Tuesday,…

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Even if a ‘red wave’ fades, Oregon races key to power in U.S. House

SALEM — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi traveled to Oregon earlier this month to pump up local Democratic candidates…

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