Lauren Dake is a political reporter and producer at Oregon Public Broadcasting. She covers a range of topics including politics and rural issues in Oregon and Washington, with a particular focus on public education and juvenile justice. Lauren's work has been featured in various outlets such as Newport News Times, WAMU 88.5, and NPR.
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Lauren Dake's coverage focuses on government and politics, specifically within the local context of Oregon and Portland. She extensively covers topics related to foster care, school funding, legislative sessions, and specific lawmakers in the region.
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By: Lauren Dake, Andrew Theen
The top candidates for the Republican party’s nomination for governor include some interesting story lines and familiar names.
By: Lauren Dake
The former Trail Blazer is running for governor again a decade and a half after losing to John Kitzhaber.
But Bethell is certain she could run the state better than the other GOP candidates and square off with Democrat Gov. Tina Kotek
By: Lauren Dake
The Republican candidate for governor and former Portland Trailblazer says Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek asked him not to run. The Democratic governor says that's not true.
By: Lauren Dake
The disappointing trend comes shortly after the state settled a class-action lawsuit and promised to reduce the rate of abuse.
TKTKTKTKTK THIS!: Christine Drazan appears poised to be Republican nominee for Oregon governor. The state senator leads in partial returns on Election Night, lining up a rematch with Gov. Tina Kotek.
By: Lauren Dake
Kotek’s announcement comes on the heels of the primary where her opponent, Christine Drazan, will surely raise the ongoing housing crisis
By: Elizabeth Miller, Bryce Dole, Lauren Dake
The statewide picture for tax measures was a mixed bag during the primary election.
By: Troy Brynelson, Conrad Wilson, Lauren Dake
As crews continue to work through hazardous conditions, company and government officials say it’s too early to know what might have caused the implosion in Longview that killed at least nine people.
By: Alex Zielinski, Lauren Dake
Oregon leaders say they collect more accurate and better data than the rest of the nation, but the homelessness crisis will continue to be a main political issue
