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Oregon's Political Landscape Heats Up: Governor's Race, Ethics Probe, and Rural Funding Boost Dominate Week's Headlines

Oregon's Political Landscape Heats Up: Governor's Race, Ethics Probe, and Rural Funding Boost Dominate Week's Headlines

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 Oregon listeners are watching a busy week unfold in politics, community investment, and extreme weather. KGW reports that Governor Tina Kotek has formally launched her campaign for reelection in 2026, likely setting up a rematch with Republican Christine Drazan after their close 2022 race, while Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell has also entered the Republican primary, signaling a competitive contest for the state’s top office. According to Bolts Magazine, national strategists in both parties see Oregon’s Democratic trifecta as a 2026 target for Republicans, adding pressure to legislative races and policy debates.

At the state and local level, government ethics are under scrutiny. The Statesman Journal reports that a draft investigation by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission found longtime Representative Greg Smith likely violated state law by using his role as executive director of the Columbia Development Authority to seek a pay raise, with a special commission meeting scheduled to weigh possible sanctions. The League of Oregon Cities notes that its 2025 Bill Summary is out, highlighting new laws that will shape how city governments handle land use, housing, and public safety in the coming year.

In the economy, rural counties just got a crucial boost. KTVZ and KATU report that Congress has overwhelmingly voted to restore Secure Rural Schools funding, with Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Senator Jeff Merkley praising the reauthorization for sending millions back to timber-dependent counties to support roads, wildfire mitigation, law enforcement, and schools after a multiyear lapse forced cuts and deferred maintenance. According to the Center for American Progress, cited by KATU, Oregon was hit harder than any other state when those payments expired, making the extension through 2026 especially significant for local budgets.

Community and education projects are moving forward despite recent funding uncertainty. The Daily Journal of Commerce reports that Portland Public Schools approved a 61.1 million dollar contract with Texas-based firm Procedeo to manage three major high school modernization projects and the long-delayed Center for Black Student Excellence, with an added six million dollar incentive if the schools are completed on time. The Oregon Community Foundation says its latest grant cycle is funding small capital and capacity-building projects for nonprofits in all 36 counties, backing programs in housing, youth services, and arts that fill gaps in local services.

Weather remains a dominant story. The Statesman Journal and OPB report that an intense atmospheric river soaked northwest Oregon, swelling rivers and causing flooding on the coast and in low-lying areas, while KATU notes Portland and Salem both set daily rainfall records on December 9 before floodwaters began to recede. KGW coverage shows road closures, school impacts, downed trees, and lingering flood warnings as saturated ground leaves the region vulnerable to additional slides and outages.

Looking ahead, listeners can expect intensifying maneuvering in the 2026 governor’s race, a key ethics ruling in the Greg Smith case, local governments deciding how to deploy restored Secure Rural Schools funds, and continued monitoring of winter storm systems and river levels across western Oregon.

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