Willamette Week

Food Workers Union Serves Early Endorsement to Rep. Jennifer Williamson in Oregon Secretary of State’s Race

It’s a notable early endorsement in the competitive Democratic primary.

State Sen. Mark Hass Confirms He’s Running for Oregon Secretary of State

Hass is now one of two Democrats in the race.

Oregon State Government Already Led By Women Adds One More Woman

Bev Clarno, a former legislator from Redmond and a Republican, is to serve as secretary of state, following the death of Dennis Richardson last month.

New Ballot Initiative Seeks to Legalize Indoor and Off-Job Cannabis Consumption in Oregon

Three of Oregon’s cannabis industry leaders filed a ballot initiative with the Oregon Secretary of State on Monday, seeking to alter state laws to make cannabis sales and consumption more accessible.

Former Oregon Secretary of State Norma Paulus Shattered Glass Ceilings in Oregon. Read Our Coverage of Her Achievements.

Paulus paved a path for women leading Oregon. She also told a mean Charmin toilet-paper joke.

Trailblazing Former Oregon Secretary of State Norma Paulus Dies

“I could have been governor of Oregon,” she recalled. “I should have been.”

Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson Dies

He was the first Republican win Oregon statewide office in 14 years.

New Audit Highlights Structural Problems At Portland Public Schools, Oregon Department of Education

A state audit finds that Portland Public Schools and the Oregon Department of Education spend a lot of money without clear goals or accountability.

Dennis Richardson says He’ll Seek Re-Election

Oregon’s only Republican statewide officeholder has been battling brain cancer since May.

Secretary of State Dennis Richardson Announces He Has Been Diagnosed with Brain Cancer

Secretary of State Dennis Richardson announces he has brain cancer.

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