PoliticsOregon transportation boss steps down as Rose Quarter faces inflection point By Bryce Dole (OPB)Nov. 14, 2025 12:10 a.m. Updated: Nov. 14, 2025 5:31 p.m.Director Kris Strickler spent the last year trying to convince lawmakers to give the transportation agency more money. Now he’s on his way out. 📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up