A former Republican state representative who narrowly lost the closest state House race in 2024 plans to run for the Oregon Senate. Tracy Cramer announced Monday that she’s running for the 11th Senate District, which includes northeast Salem, Keizer, Woodburn and other rural parts of Marion County. The life-long Gervais resident worked as a dental […]
Early returns on the historic three-way race for Oregon governor show that the result will come down to a choice between Democrat Tina Kotek and Republican Christine Drazan.
By ANNA KAMINSKI and GARY A. WARNER
Oregon Capital Bureau
Updated
The three top candidates for governor engaged in a sharp, rapid-fire debate in Bend on Tuesday, dipping into their campaign talking points during 90 minutes of rehashing old feuds while promising new beginnings.
Unaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson, Democrat Tina Kotek and Republican Christine Drazan offered different recollections of their shared time together in the Legislature.
The State of Oregon has voted to invest $2 million in a new permanent facility for SafeSpace Child Advocacy Center of the Columbia Gorge. The investment is among the projects approved for funding with the passage of HB-5202 by Oregon’s House and Senate at the end of the short 2022 Legislative Session. The investment represents a big leap forward for SafeSpace’s capital campaign to create a permanent facility supporting children who are victims of abuse, neglect or maltreatment.
