Money tells story of troubled 54th House race
Helt gains big contributions while opponents spend on lawyers
SALEM — With one month to go until Election Day, new campaign finance reports tell the lopsided money story in … Read more
Shuttered nonprofit has no funds as ex-volunteers say they will go to authorities
The Rebecca Foundation leader Amanda La Bell, a House candidate, accused of holding onto contributions
The nationwide diaper bank run by troubled state House candidate Amanda La Bell is out … Read more
La Bell hit with legal challenges on two fronts
The Rebecca Foundation, false college claim are focus of state Justice Department
The candidate who dropped out of a race to represent Bend in the Oregon Legislature … Read more
Bend-area House candidates talk carbon taxes, OSU-Cascades
Kiely, Zika and Helt engage in wide-ranging debate
Candidates running for two Bend-area state House seats squared off on carbon taxes, zoning and … Read more
Republicans seek investigation into Bend candidate’s voter guide lie
Amanda La Bell fights to keep campaign afloat as endorsements vanish
SALEM — Amanda La Bell’s campaign for the 54th House District teetered on the brink … Read more
Bend statehouse candidate made false claim in voter guide
Amanda La Bell, running for 54th House District, claimed degree she did not earn
SALEM — Amanda La Bell, the Working Families Party candidate for the 54th House District … Read more
Gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler and his political battles
From surgeon to state lawmaker to candidate for Oregon governor
The Westlund baseball is an odd political trophy that floats around the State Capitol. It’s … Read more
Buehler cushioned by $1.5 million in Knight cash
Political news: Debate over Walden debate, jobs in forest and court, audit
SALEM — Knute Buehler’s campaign for governor received a $1 million boost, courtesy of Nike … Read more
Capitol roundup: Brown says no plans for property tax changes
Deadlines, debates, congressional travel and fires also in the news over past week
SALEM — Though the Oregon House and Senate chambers remain dark until January, there’s plenty … Read more
Gov. candidate Knute Buehler, from Roseburg to Rhodes scholar
GOP candidate for governor recalled as reserved but relentlessly inquisitive
Just northeast of Roseburg is Colliding Rivers Park, where the Little River flowing north slams … Read more
Democrat drives 35K miles seeking congressional upset in Eastern Oregon
Jamie McLeod-Skinner drives 35K miles in campaign to unseat Rep. Greg Walden
REDMOND — One of the largest U.S. congressional districts voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in … Read more
Capitol roundup: Two months to election
No more debate, lots of new money and a cross-nomination in the news
SALEM — September is here and, suddenly, election deadlines are starting to loom. Voter pamphlets … Read more
Oregon Democrats hope to salvage state House seat with third-party candidate
Democrat Amanda La Bell is running on the Working Families Party ticket
With Bend City Councilor Nathan Boddie refusing to give up his run for the state … Read more
Capitol roundup: Political talk, talk, talk on tap
Polls, pols, ponies and popularity top election news
SALEM — Crystal balls, politicians on ponies on parade and a lot of electoral jawboning … Read more
Bend Mayor Roats not running for re-election to council
Bend Mayor Casey Roats announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election to the Bend … Read more
Brown and Buehler agree on abortion, housing ballot measures
Candidates for governor will vote differently on immigration, taxes and legislative voting changes
SALEM — When it comes to November’s ballot measures, the top two candidates in the … Read more
PERS: Questions for the outgoing chair of Oregon’s public pension system
John Thomas, a Eugene financial consultant who has chaired the board of the Oregon Public … Read more
Short slate of hot-button issues on Nov. ballot
Abortion and taxes among five measures
SALEM — Abortion, immigration, taxes and housing are the hot-button issues that will go before … Read more
Capitol roundup: Buehler “in” Bend, Merkley in S.C.
Highlights of political news from Salem to D.C.
SALEM — Knute Buehler officially lives in Bend, but he’s trailing Kate Brown in fundraising … Read more
Deschutes commission campaign manager has had legal problems
Unfazed, Amy Lowes says her campaign manager brings experience
The campaign manager for Deschutes County Commission candidate Amy Lowes has at least one criminal … Read more
Redmond company once identified with GOP makes big contribution to Kate Brown
With new leader, Advantage gives $50,000 to Democrat incumbent
SALEM — A Redmond company once closely identified with the Republican Party appears to have … Read more
Recess returns Walden to campaign trail
GOP Congressman attends parade, will host fundraiser
With Congress in its traditional August recess, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, has returned to … Read more
Buehler backs repeal of sanctuary state law
At odds with Brown over handling immigration enforcement by feds
SALEM — Rep. Knute Buehler, R-Bend, the Republican candidate for governor, said Thursday that he … Read more
Capitol Roundup: House race sees big money difference
Odds and ends poke out from Oregon’s summer political doldrums
SALEM — One candidate soars while another stalls in fundraising and spending for a key … Read more
Boddie skips Council meeting as colleagues discuss censure rules
Councilor remains silent amid scandal
An empty seat in the center of the Bend City Council dais Wednesday highlighted Nathan … Read more
Buehler lays out health care plan in Bend
Proposal seeks to stabilize Medicaid funding, expand services
Rep. Knute Buehler, the Republican nominee for governor, outlined a six-point health care plan Wednesday … Read more
Bend council rules won’t allow censure of Boddie
Rules apply to council actions
Bend City Council rules prevent city councilors from officially reprimanding a colleague who’s been accused … Read more
Republicans see hope for keeping Bend House seat
Money, support going to GOP candidate in the wake of allegations against Boddie
Republicans say they’re encouraged by money and support that’s been flowing to state House hopeful … Read more
Gov. Kate Brown joins call for Boddie to drop out
Mayor Pro Tem Sally Russell and District Attorney John Hummel cite character attacks
Pressure is mounting on Nathan Boddie to drop out of his state House race and … Read more
Boddie claims groping accuser had substance abuse problems
Environmental activist says Democratic candidate groped her at bar
The Deschutes County Democratic Party can’t bump state House candidate Nathan Boddie from the ballot … Read more
Deschutes Democrats to consider replacing Boddie
Bend woman says Boddie — a doctor and Bend City Councilor — put his hand in her pants
The Deschutes County Democratic Party plans to discuss replacing Bend City Councilor Nathan Boddie as … Read more
Oregon Republicans seek to stop Salem supermajorities
Bend is key to blocking Democratic dominance in Legislature
SALEM — Even before House Democrats pulled their support for Nathan Boddie, the Bend city … Read more
Boddie still doesn’t know details of allegations against him
House Democrats wanted this seat, but not if they had to compromise their values
State House candidate Nathan Boddie says he doesn’t know details of the allegations that caused … Read more
Group pulling support for Boddie cites sexist behavior, homophobic slur
But Deschutes County Democrats rally behind state House hopeful
One liberal group that plans to pull its endorsement from Bend City Councilor and state … Read more
Capitol report: Money coming in to governor candidate coffers
Campaign fundraising, backing the other guy and taxes in the news
Money and its impact on politics are at the top of the week’s political roundup. … Read more
