Medford business owner Jessica Gomez said she is optimistic about her chances in race for Oregon governor. (The Enterprise/ABBY McDONALD). VALE – Challenges are nothing new to Medford resident Jessica Gomez. In fact, overcoming obstacles is sort of the microchip company chief executive officer’s forte, and that’s why she said[Read More…]

Gov. Kate Brown speaks to a breakfast gathering Friday of the Ontario Area Chamber of Commerce. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) ONTARIO – Gov. Kate Brown said Friday she doesn’t intend a controversial environmental legislation to become law in a way that would damage Malheur County’s economy – a looming fear in[Read More…]

Nike co-founder Phil Knight and the Republican Governors Association poured another $2 million into the campaign of state Rep. Knute Buehler in the past week for his challenge of Democratic incumbent Gov. Kate Brown. The $1 million check from Knight brings his overall contributions to Buehler $2.5 million, about 26[Read More…]

Oregon’s close gubernatorial race between Democratic Gov. Kate Brown and GOP candidate Oregon Rep. Knute Buehler has captured the attention of national political pundits. On Tuesday, the race made the front page of the Cook Political Report’s website, with analyst Jennifer E. Duffy upgraded the race to a “tossup” –[Read More…]

State Rep. Knute Buehler, R-Bend, and Gov. Kate Brown debate in Portland Tuesday night. Independent candidate Patrick Starnes also participated. (Jaime Valdez/Portland Tribune) In addition to being one of the closest governor’s races in recent memory, the fight between Gov. Kate Brown and Rep. Knute Buehler is the most expensive.[Read More…]

State Rep. Knute Buehler, R-Bend, and Gov. Kate Brown debate in Portland Tuesday night. Independent candidate Patrick Starnes also participated. (Jaime Valdez/Portland Tribune) PORTLAND — The most challenging force facing gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler in his first debate wasn’t incumbent Gov. Kate Brown. It was Rose Lawrence, a 15-year-old from[Read More…]

State Rep. Knute Buehler, R-Bend (File/Portland Tribune) In what appears to be a tightening race for Oregon governor, three hopefuls will face off tonight at Roosevelt High School for the first time in the 2018 election cycle. The Portland debate will feature Democrat Kate Brown, the incumbent, and challengers Republican[Read More…]

State Rep. Knute Buehler campaigns for governor. (Photo courtesy Portland Tribune) State Rep. Knute Buehler joined Gov. Kate Brown Thursday in calling for a halt to the U.S. Supreme Court nominating process for Brett Kavanaugh following a contentious, day-long hearing in Washington. The gubernatorial hopeful had previously declined to weigh[Read More…]