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.
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Rick Metsger2026-05-26 18:06:442026-05-26 18:06:44Podcast: Oregon Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner on Savings Plans, PERS and State Finances
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Rick Metsger2026-05-18 16:01:272026-05-18 16:01:27The Sky Queen of Mount St. Helens
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Rick Metsger2026-05-12 09:00:502026-05-16 20:21:33There Is a Milepost Ahead. It Reads, ‘Election Day’
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Rick Metsger2026-05-11 15:50:172026-05-18 15:43:54Oregon’s Department of Recommendations
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Rick Metsger2026-05-06 16:12:222026-05-18 16:01:44One Race, Two Finish Lines
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Ryan Tribbett2026-04-29 20:29:582026-05-18 16:01:59Inside Dorchester: The GOP Governor’s Race Comes Into Focus
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Ryan Tribbett2026-04-24 20:19:332026-05-18 16:02:20What A Thousand Oregon Businesses Just Told Us
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Rick Metsger2026-04-22 16:14:372026-05-18 16:02:35Off the Bench and Into the Game
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Rick Metsger2026-04-17 16:27:232026-05-18 16:02:49Socialists are Rising in the West