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Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Tonight is final Gov. Debate. 6pm.

Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com 6pm tonight. on KTVZ is final debate between Senator Christine Drazan and Governor Tina Kotek. See more here.The postTonight is final Gov. Debate. 6p...

2026-10-13

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Flyer touts Socialist Job Fair

Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Last year, the Taxpayers Association captured this Portland flyer plastered over businesses in Portland.   This one promoted a job fair for socialist...

2026-10-13

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Lars Larson: About those Kotek polls …

By Lars Larson NW and national radio host, The Northwest Nonsense: Polls say Tina Kotek still has a slim chance of winning another four-year term as Oregon governor. Seems impossible, doesn’t it? Impo...

2026-10-13

Washington Policy Center Washington 8/10 ?

Get to Know the Supreme Court Justice Candidates

By Donald KimballWe created an opportunity for the supreme court candidates to compare and contrast their records as we go into election season.

2026-10-12

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Drazan fact checks Kotek on SNAP benefit claim

By Oregon Campaign Watch, Social media post from Christine Drazan campaign, FACT CHECK: Tina Kotek just told a bald-faced lie. When Oregonians faced losing SNAP benefits, I called on her to act. Other...

2026-10-12

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

2 Polls: GOP Senate advantage … House disadvantage

By Oregon Campaign Watch, The above poll from New York Times shows the Republican Party registration in the key U.S. Senate races is +3%.   Yet, CNN also featured a poll showing the Democrat lead in C...

2026-10-12

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

9 bad, 2 good local ballot measures

Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com Here is a synopsis of local ballot measures that are the November ballot.   9 BAD LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES   No on Portland measure #26-267 – Bureaucrat...

2026-10-12

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Oregon voters feel tax fatigue (change coming?)

Taxpayers Association of Oregon OregonWatchdog.com There are signs that Oregon voters feel tax fatigue. • The latest Oregonian poll shows that the top 3/4 issues among voters is (Cost of living, misma...

2026-10-12

Oregon Catalyst Oregon 8/10 ?

Instead of Closing Schools, Give Each One a Budget

by John A. Charles, Jr. Portland Public Schools is weighing the closure in fall 2027 of 11 to 14 of its 81 schools, according to the PPS rightsizing update citing three scenarios. Local reporting ment...

2026-10-12