Willamette Week

Who is Paying For the Attack Ads on Gov. Kate Brown?

For much of 2018, Oregon television viewers have been fed a steady diet of ads highlighting the failure of state government policies—and blaming Gov. Kate Brown. A shadowy group called Priority Oregon paid for the ads.

Merkley, Brown Rescind Their Endorsements of Embattled Bend House Candidate

Sen. Jeff Merkley and Gov. Kate Brown withdraw their endorsements for embattled Bend House candidate Amanda La Bell.

Nike and Its Co-Founder Are Backing Opposing Candidates for Oregon Governor

When Nike goes left with its political giving, Phil Knight goes right.

Professional Republican Bomb-Thrower Jonathan Lockwood Takes Some Parting Shots at Oregon

“If Oregonians knew the half of it, they would burn down the Capitol building.”

Oregon Prisons Were Ordered to Protect Veteran Benefits. They Tried to Find a Loophole Instead.

Gov. Kate Brown has stepped in to correct her Department of Corrections.

Gov. Kate Brown’s Campaign Claims A Hate Group Endorsed Her Opponent. It Didn’t.

Oregonians for Immigration Reform says it has not endorsed a candidate in the governor’s race.

Washington Post Puts Oregon Governor’s Race in National Context

Can Knute Buehler follow the path of other Republican governors elected in blue states?

Nike Founder Phil Knight Writes a Million-Dollar Check to Republican Candidate for Oregon Governor Knute Buehler

Nike co-founder and chairman emeritus Phil Knight writes GOP candidate for governor Knute Buehler a $1 million check.

At Labor Day Picnic, Oregon Democrats Offer a Show of Unity—Except in the Portland City Council Contest

Oregon Democrats pay tribute to organized labor at the annual Labor Day picnic.

Murmurs: Witness Rues Backlash Against Gorge Fire-Starter

In other news: Terry Bean returns to Portland politics.

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