Republican Christine Drazan is returning to a leadership role in Salem and she’s not the only change in the legislative power structure. Democrats switched things around as well. In Portland,  the new City Council is already putting in work, an

Intel growing, gas pumping, Congresswoman Hoyle testifyingOn the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, politics reporters Lauren Dake and Dirk VanderHart discuss a surprisingly busy week despite the dog days of summer. They discussed Intel's big expansion a

On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, there's an inter-party skirmish happening among some of the biggest political entities in the state. Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discuss the effort to recall Rep. Paul Holvey and what it says about the labor

On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, reporters Lauren Dake and Alex Zielinski discuss the controversial idea from two Portland City Council members to ask voters to unwind the government overhaul package before it even took effect.

On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, Dirk VanderHart, Jonathan Levinson and Alex Zielinski discuss the Newport mayor’s resignation and the happenings inside Portland City Hall as the mayor’s race is already heating up.

On this week's show, OPB city reporter Alex Zielinski explains why Mayor Ted Wheeler pulled back a plan to get tough on public drug use and why supporters of the Portland Street Response program are worried about its future.

On a special bonus episode, OPB political reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake review the accomplishments of the 2023 Oregon Legislature and which priorities lawmakers didn't achieve.

On this week's episode of OPB Politics Now, politics reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discuss the race to the finish line in Salem.

The walkout is over, but is it really smooth-sailing to the finish line? On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, politics reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discuss the deal, the end of the session and the potential wrinkles to come.

The walkout is over, but is it really smooth-sailing to the finish line? On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, politics reporters Dirk VanderHart and Lauren Dake discuss the deal, the end of the