About The Political Center

The Political Center is an Oregon-based news and information channel focused on covering the people, policies, and decisions shaping Oregon politics. Our reporting and commentary come from a team of political insiders with firsthand experience in Oregon’s political system, offering context and insight you won’t find in press releases or surface-level coverage.

Our goal is simple: to shed a clear, balanced light on Oregon politics, from hyperlocal issues to statewide developments. Using video, podcasts, social media and the written word we aim to make complex political processes more accessible and understandable, helping Oregonians stay informed about how decisions are made and who is making them.

There Is a Milepost Ahead. It Reads, ‘Election Day’

Confusion, conspiracy, misinformation, mistrust, manipulation…

Oregon’s Department of Recommendations

Don't know much about algebra. Don't know what a slide rule is…

One Race, Two Finish Lines

Golden Tempo shocked the racing world, bolting from last to first…

Inside Dorchester: The GOP Governor’s Race Comes Into Focus

The Oregon Republican gubernatorial debate held during last week’s…

What A Thousand Oregon Businesses Just Told Us

When Gov. Tina Kotek launched her statewide Prosperity Initiative…

Off the Bench and Into the Game

Nestled within the neighborhood community of Charbonneau is a…

Socialists are Rising in the West

Voters are keenly aware of the heated scrum between Republicans…

And Down the Stretch They Come!

May is Kentucky Derby time. Mint juleps, flowery bonnets,…

Economic Prosperity Flying Under the Radar

Earlier this year, Gov. Tina Kotek announced a new statewide…
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