$10 Million Mystery Check Hangs Over Governor’s Race
Locked in a dead heat, Kotek and Drazan will debate for the first time this election Oct. 1.
By Nigel Jaquiss
9/24/2026 - In dozens of school districts, parents opted their children out of federally mandated tests at rates that undermine accountability.
9/23/2026 - Measure 98 diverted funding to more rigorous instruction, but state officials aren’t tracking results.
Did the Grasshopper Fire Have to Be So Bad?
9/22/2026 - There was a plan to fireproof Mt. Hood National Forest, but both the left and right stopped it from being implemented.
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9/18/2026 - The ruling should free developers to increase the amount of affordable housing that gets built.
Oregon Loses Skilled Trade Workers to Neighboring States as High Unemployment Persists
9/17/2026 - The backlash against new data centers pits GOP and Democratic voters against union members and hoped-for new jobs.
New Poll Shows Drazan With Slight Lead in Governor’s Race
9/15/2026 - The result is in line with an earlier poll, but the Republican’s 2-point lead is less than the margin of error.
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