Politics

Here’s Which Oregon Businesses Are Closing Today for the Anti-ICE Strike

Oregon businesses in multiple cities are closing today, Friday, January 30, as part of a nationwide anti-ICE strike calling for no work, no school, and no shopping. Supporters say the point is economic disruption, a one-day pause meant to draw attention to federal immigration enforcement practices...

Oregon’s $242 Million ODOT Mess: Kotek Admits Her Transportation Plan Is Falling Apart

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is now attempting to dismantle the very transportation tax package she aggressively pushed through a special legislative session just months ago. The reversal underscores what critics warned from the beginning. The plan was rushed, deeply flawed, and disconnected from...

Portland Shooting Sparks Immediate Blame on Trump From Oregon Leaders

In the hours following the shooting of two people by a federal immigration agent in east Portland, Oregon’s political leadership moved quickly — not to wait for investigative findings, but to issue firm conclusions about motive, intent, and blame. The shooting occurred Thursday afternoon in a...

Kotek’s Gas Tax Jeopardy After Oregon Voters File Nearly 200,000 Signatures

A Republican-backed group has submitted nearly 200,000 signatures to Oregon election officials, a move that appears likely to block a recently approved gas tax increase and force the issue onto the 2026 ballot. The group, No Tax Oregon, turned in the signatures Friday to the Secretary of State’s...

Nike Founder Drops 3 Million to Boost Republicans While Kotek Faces Bottom Tier Approval

Nike founder Phil Knight has made his largest political contribution ever to Oregon Republicans with a 3 million dollar donation to the Bring Balance to Salem PAC on October 22 according to campaign finance filings. The PAC is focused on helping Republicans gain seats in the Oregon Legislature...
Christine Drazan Announces 2026 Run for Oregon Governor

Christine Drazan Announces 2026 Run for Oregon Governor

Senator Christine Drazan is back in the race for Oregon governor, officially announcing Monday morning that she will seek the state’s top office again in 2026. The Republican from Canby made her announcement at Gunderson Marine & Iron in Portland, telling...

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