Lauren Dake
Oregon Public BroadcastingLauren Dake is a JPR content partner from Oregon Public Broadcasting. Before OPB, Lauren spent nearly a decade working as a print reporter. She’s covered politics and rural issues in Oregon and Washington.
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With the Labor Day holiday over, the race to be the next governor of Oregon is speeding up and it’s safe to expect the candidates will hone and amplify their messaging. -
The emergency request from the secretary of state came amid growing concern over Trump administration efforts targeting vote-by-mail. -
Most of the $49 million settlement will go to settle wrongful death cases for people who died from COVID-19 while in an Oregon prison. -
As crews continue to work through hazardous conditions, company and government officials say it’s too early to know what might have caused the implosion in Longview, Wash. that killed 11 people. -
The race in November — between two capable politicians who can both take a dive deep into policies with ease — may well get boiled down to something far simpler: what is happening on the national political landscape. -
The state senator led in the early returns on Election Night. Her win lines up a rematch with Gov. Tina Kotek. -
The Republican candidate for governor and former Portland Trailblazer says Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek asked him not to run. The Democratic governor says that's not true. -
The disappointing trend comes shortly after the state settled a class-action lawsuit and promised to reduce the rate of abuse. -
But Bethell is certain she could run the state better than the other GOP candidates and square off with Democrat Gov. Tina Kotek -
The former Trail Blazer is running for governor again a decade and a half after losing to John Kitzhaber.
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The four top contenders vying for the Republican party’s nomination answered questions about the economy, education, the environment and public safety. -
The first debate between the candidates is scheduled for Thursday.
