Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat like Kotek, cannot run for re-election in 2022 due to term limits.
READ MORECreating sixth Congressional district should be person-centered work, Democrats say.
READ MOREThe streets of the popular vacation haven, normally filled with thousands of summer tourists, were all but deserted after rapid growth of the Caldor Fire forced a mass evacuation on Monday and triggered hours of gridlocked traffic.
READ MOREIn Oregon, where school staffers statewide are required to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18, the board for the 7,500-student district of Redmond last week passed a resolution protesting the mandate and mandatory mask-wearing in schools after "significant" opposition.
READ MOREVaccinations help but counties are seeing unprcedented death rate from Delta variant
READ MOREThis Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021 photo, members of the far-right group Proud Boys and anti-fascist protesters spray bear mace at each other during clashes between the politically opposed groups in Parkrose. (AP Photo/Alex Milan Tracy)
Proud Boys moved violent demonstration to northeast Portland Parkrose neighborhood and high school, shutting down businesses
READ MOREPeople in Oregon, regardless of vaccination status, will once again be required to wear masks in most public outdoor settings beginning Friday.
READ MOREOpposing rallies that drew hundreds of people in Portland, Oregon, sparked clashes on Sunday.
READ MOREA $1 million Department of Justice grant would shift the focus to mental health in schools, educational settings.
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