PoliticsOregon Gov. Tina Kotek taps Republican rival to boost business relationsBy Dirk VanderHart (OPB)Jan. 14, 2026 6:01 p.m. Updated: Jan. 14, 2026 7:26 p.m.Tim Knopp, a former state senator from Bend, will join Kotek’s administration.📨 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
