Oregon governor

Oregon wildfires have become increasingly catastrophic every year, and scientists say they’re only going to get worse. But you wouldn’t know it by following the state’s gubernatorial primary.

While the former president can ignore Oregon, it's hard for Republicans in Oregon to ignore him.

Most say they would support new restrictions on Oregonians' access to reproductive health care, while others say they’d respect current state law.

Education and schools have been widely discussed as a problem to be solved in Oregon, and the solutions candidates are offering vary.

Want to know more about the candidates running for governor in Oregon’s primary election? JPR partnered with media outlets across the state to bring you this side-by-side comparison.

Crime is a major focus for Oregon candidates looking to unseat incumbent power in the May primary, even as data show little validity to the notion that overall crime is rising in the state.

Former New York Times columnist Nick Kristof is no longer able to run for Oregon governor, but he still has over $1 million in his campaign war chest. It remains to be seen what Kristof does with that cash.

Most political watchers are expecting a national red wave, and conservatives are hoping it travels as far as Oregon.

The second-term state treasurer is searching for that spark to overtake Tina Kotek, the former Oregon House Speaker who some say is taking up all the oxygen in the Democratic primary race for governor.

Some Democrats fear that the nonafilliated candidate, a former member of the party, could siphon off votes in November’s election for governor.

No one running for governor has as much experience leading the state, but in a year when many voters are feeling surly, does the former House speaker’s success make her vulnerable?

A newly reported contribution suggests Knight will once again look to play a big role in the highly competitive race.