With a growing lead of nearly 55,000 votes, Democrat Tina Kotek on Friday claimed the win in the Oregon governor’s race. Republican Christine Drazan and her supporters meanwhile were waiting for more votes to be counted.
Around Oregon
Rising heat bills ahead for Malheur County residents
As winter arrives, Malheur County residents who heat their homes with natural gas will feel the impact of a recently approved rate hike.
Senator defends push for $3 million; records contradict his rail project claims
Malheur County’s state senator insisted $3 million would make the Treasure Valley Reload Center usable. At the time, he had in his own files reports showing far more was needed, an investigation by the Enterprise has established.
Republicans face best chances in years to gain state Senate seats
Analysts say five seats in the Portland and Salem areas, southern Oregon and north coast are highly competitive.
VOTE 2022: Governor candidates debate how green Oregon should go
As part of a continuing series on the Oregon governor’s race, the leading candidates talk about climate change – and their hopes to address wildfires, greenhouse gases, and water storage issues.
VOTE 2022: Candidates for Oregon governor differ on abortion
Abortion rights, a hot-button topic across the nation, draws strong views from Oregon’s three leading gubernatorial candidates. In this continuing series, they present their stands.
VOTE 2022: Governor candidates have divergent views on mental health care
In a continuing series, the leading candidates for governor look at mental health issues. Tina Kotek vows to make Measure 110 work; Betsy Johnson wants local solutions; Christine Drazan is ready to suspend ‘red tape.’
VOTE 2022: Candidates for governor face economic challenges ahead
Oregon’s economy is challenged by the shift away from a natural resources base, flattening population, and persistent impacts from the pandemic. The top candidates for governor hash out the issues and how they would chart the state’s economic course.
VOTE 2022: Next governor faces significant challenge in housing crisis
Communities across Oregon face a wave of homelessness, as residents struggle with costs that put homes out of their reach. In this part of the Vote 2022 series, the three leading candidates for Oregon governor discuss the problem and what they would do to solve it.
VOTE 2022: Governor candidates talk about reforms, relief for schools
In the first part of a series on the Oregon governor’s race, candidates take up the challenges facing Oregon schools. See what Tina Kotek, Christine Drazan and Betsy Johnson want to do in the education arena.
