Politics

Christine Drazan finished her quest to become the Republican nominee for governor amid towering stacks of wine barrels in rural Clackamas County on election night.

Election night results indicate the race for Crook County Commissioner Position 2 is headed toward a November runoff after no candidate secured a majority in the three-way contest.

Election night results suggest voters overwhelmingly rejected the levy while supporting fire funding requests elsewhere across Central Oregon, a result that could deepen questions surrounding one of the region’s most controversial fire districts.

Ahead of the May 15 meeting of Gov. Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council in Eugene, one of the loudest voices on the panel pushed for an even more aggressive posture, particularly on tax reductions.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Friday issued a formal notice that she is considering vetoing a controversial public meetings bill, citing concerns that portions of the legislation could weaken government transparency.

Crook County Commissioner Seth Crawford attended the President’s State of the Union Address at the United States Capitol during a recent visit to the nation’s capital, where he and Commissioner Susan Hermreck also met with members of Oregon’s federal delegation to advocate for Central Oregon priorities.

Republican Congressman Cliff Bentz has introduced new federal legislation that would significantly reshape how more than two million acres of Oregon & California (O&C) lands are managed, seeking to restore timber production as the primary purpose of those forests while increasing revenues for rural counties.

A conduct complaint was filed this week against Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend, alleging he created a hostile environment and intimidated a colleague during a committee session on gun policy.

When Gov. Tina Kotek convened the first meeting of her newly named Prosperity Council on Jan. 22, she told the 16-member panel what she hoped to achieve.

Oregon lawmakers are currently wrestling in Salem with federal cuts for health care and food assistance programs.