Election

The White House says local, state and federal officials must do more to ensure Native Americans have equal access to voting.

County Commissioner Lindsay Berschauer has been a fractious presence on the county board since winning office in 2020. Opponents say she's brought unacceptable partisanship to the job.

The lawsuit marks the second time an elections decision by Fagan has been challenged in recent weeks. It comes as the Supreme Court is set to rule on another high-profile challenge.

The former New York Times columnists, and critics of his gubernatorial candidacy, have made their final legal arguments to Oregon Supreme Court justices.

Supporters of a voting method that allows people to rank candidates in order of preference want to give Oregonians the chance to use the method in statewide elections.

The board’s actions over the last several months illustrate the divisiveness between the board members and the broader Newberg community. They’ve also led to Yamhill County’s first recall election in 12 years.

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey narrowly won reelection in his reliably blue state while a Republican political newcomer delivered a stunning upset in the Virginia governor’s race, sending a warning Wednesday to Democrats that their grip on power in Washington may be in peril.

More residents of Eastern Oregon have voted to overwhelmingly approve a non-binding measure to join the “Greater Idaho” movement.

Clark County voters rejected a proposal on the ballot Tuesday that would have potentially allocated funds for police body cameras. Meanwhile, early Vancouver election results show voters giving strong support to two incumbents on the City Council.

Jamie McLeod-Skinner announces candidacy for Oregon’s fifth congressional district in a potential race against Schrader, who has yet to decide whether he’ll run in his home district or the state’s new sixth congressional district in the Willamette Valley.