Nearly two-thirds of likely Portland voters say they’ll back a contested ballot measure this fall to radically reshape the city’s form of government and election system, according to a new poll commissioned by the metro area’s most influential business organization and several industry groups.

The former Democratic state senator has been barnstorming the state in her nonaffiliated bid for Oregon governor — and has a sales pitch for every crowd.

Republicans haven’t controlled any branch of Oregon government since Barack Obama’s first campaign for president – but they’re bullish this year about their legislative chances. An internal poll memo produced for the national Republican State Leadership Committee and shared with the Capital Chronicle suggests that Republicans have a “rare opportunity” to win in November, thanks […]

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Christine Drazan leads the state in spending this month.

They draw from different geographic areas, enlisting support from big-name real estate developers, lawmakers, lawyers, techies and doctors.