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Will Christine Drazan run for Oregon governor again? A GOP fundraising site suggests yes
Drazan’s campaign team says it isn’t sure why the WinRed platform listed her as a 2026 gubernatorial candidate.
Think Out Loud
Oregon secretary of state responds to Trump administration’s call to end vote-by-mail
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read defends the state's vote-by-mail system in response to President Donald Trump's threat to end voting by mail and voting machines for elections.
Politics
Trump wants to end mail-in voting. Oregon Democrats say he can’t
President Donald Trump said Monday that he will lead a campaign to end mail-in voting, a practice Oregon and Washington have used for decades.
Politics
Washington state Sen. John Braun to seek congressional seat
Washington state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, announced his plans Tuesday to take on U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, in what’s expected to be a highly contested 2026 midterm election.
Mayors, public safety funding, and libraries on Southwest Washington ballots for Aug. 5 elections
Ballots will be mailed out on Friday, July 18.
Voting
Southwest Washington voters to decide on library funding in August special election
Voters will weigh in on library funding during an Aug. 5 special election in four Southwest Washington counties. Library services could shrink by 30% if the levy fails.
Politics
Oregon lawmakers could push back campaign finance regulations by 4 years
State elections officials said last week Oregon is not prepared to enact new limits in 2027 as planned.
Politics
25 automatic hand recounts triggered in Oregon’s May election
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read said he’s considering collecting statewide information to pin down the accuracy of recounts.
Oregon’s under-resourced school districts continue to struggle to pass bonds
School districts that can’t pass construction bonds have few other options to fund needed building repairs.
Politics
Voters on track to approve Portland Public Schools construction bond, among many school measures on Tuesday’s ballot
Oregonians voted in key education-related bond measures, including the Portland Public Schools bond and the Mount Hood Community College bond, during the May 20 special election.
