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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.

There’s a special election in Oregon. Here’s what you need to know
It’s not too late to vote in Tuesday’s special election. Ballots are due by 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
Politics
US Sen. Ron Wyden plans to run for reelection in 2028
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden would be 79 when he's up for reelection.

Tuesday is the final day to register for next month’s special elections in Oregon
All 36 Oregon counties have an election with ballots due May 20. Local races, such as school board or community college seats, are up for grabs.

Lawsuit
Oregon, Washington sue Trump over sweeping elections order
The lawsuit is the 12th Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed against the Trump administration since he took office in December.

Politics
Oregon’s top elections official pans Trump order on voter registrations
Secretary of State Tobias Read, a Democrat, says the order would disenfranchise eligible voters without increasing security.
Politics
Oregon voter turnout dropped to 75% in this year's election
That's a 5% drop compared to 2020 and lower than prior elections.

Politics
Lane County Clerk Dena Dawson will be Oregon’s next elections director
Incoming Secretary of State Tobias Read hopes to increase trust in the elections director's office, which last year faced scandal and is currently grappling with revelations potential noncitizens were registered to vote.

Think Out Loud
Why Portland’s District 1 voter participation lagged other districts in first election using ranked choice voting
City of Portland and Multnomah County elections divisions released survey results and data showing lower rates of turnout and awareness of ranked choice voting among District 1 voters in the November election.