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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Republicans had hoped state Sen. Christine Drazan could defeat Gov. Tina Kotek and break a four-decade-plus losing streak. -
The gubernatorial rematch between Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan is the state’s most closely watched race this year. -
Early returns on Election Night show the Democratic incumbent ahead. -
When asked if she’s MAGA, the Republican standard bearer in Oregon said she’s an Oregon Republican and her own person regardless of who’s in the White House. -
The Democratic governor has granted in-person interviews to a cast of social media users this year. -
The campaign donation from the National Republican Governors Association comes at a key time. -
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan spent much of their first debate Thursday night in Eugene trying to discredit one another. -
The Portland Business Journal’s gubernatorial forum marked the first — and only — scheduled appearance in Portland. -
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.
