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Drazan tests waters for 2026 run

House Minority Leader Christine Drazan (R-Canby) disclosed a $55,000 expenditure to the Virginia polling firm Public Opinion Strategies on Aug. 10. That’s the clearest sign yet that Drazan is considering a rematch against Gov. Tina Kotek next year. 
State

Mysterious ballot measure to privatize liquor sales crosses another threshold

Backers of Initiative Petition 43, which would allow grocery stores to sell hard liquor, got a certified ballot title from the Oregon Department of Justice this week. 
Government

Off Target: How the managers of Oregon’s $100 billion pension fund ignored expert guidance and lost big

Earlier this year, Grant School District Superintendent Mark Witty faced a $900,000 hike in what his district needs to pay this coming year to the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund.
State

Judge in PacifiCorp wildfire trials wants to quadruple the court’s pace

A Multnomah County circuit judge has adopted an ambitious new schedule to speed up a class action lawsuit PacifiCorp faces over Oregon’s 2020 wildfires.
State

Destiny Wecks reinstated as 2026 Miss Rodeo Oregon following controversy and board reversal

In a dramatic reversal following public backlash and internal review, the Miss Rodeo Oregon Board has reinstated Destiny Wecks as the official winner of the 2025 Miss Rodeo Oregon pageant, officially naming her Miss Rodeo Oregon 2026.
Crime

Oregon DEQ grapples with aftermath of major cyberattack

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is working to recover from a significant cyberattack that has disrupted operations and raised concerns about data security.​
Government

Off-duty Crook County firefighters rescue driver from Santiam River near Sweet Home

Two off-duty firefighters from Crook County are being credited with saving a motorist’s life after a dramatic crash on Highway 20 near the Yukwah Campground on Saturday morning, Mar. 22nd.
State

State champs again! Crook County Culinary Team heads to nationals after state win

The Crook County High School (CCHS) Culinary Team has cooked up another big win—claiming their second state championship in just three years! This impressive accomplishment earns them a well-deserved spot at the national competition in Baltimore, Maryland.
State

State & County leaders call for repeal of wildfire hazard map

Following a February 17 press conference by Oregon House and Senate Republicans addressing the controversial statewide wildfire risk map, the Eastern Oregon Counties Association (EOCA) is formally requesting that the state of Oregon repeal the wildfire hazard map adopted under SB 762 (2021).  
Central Oregon

Potential federal charges looming after FBI takes over fraud investigation into Prineville car salesman

The investigation into allegations against a local Prineville car salesman, Michael Smetzer Jr. and his company Central Oregon Motors, has been taken over by the FBI.
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