Lauren Dake
Lauren Dake is a political reporter and producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Before OPB, Lauren spent nearly a decade working as a print reporter. She’s covered politics and rural issues in Oregon and Washington. She’s spent time in a maximum-security prison in Bogota, Colombia (for a story!) and sat in a sweat lodge on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.
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Latest Stories
Oregon lawmakers consider sending kids in foster care out of state, again. Only this time, with less transparency
Oregon lawmakers are considering sending kids in foster care out of state, again. Only this time, with less transparency
Fired Oregon Youth Authority director ‘floored’ when put on leave, said governor’s staff told him not to be transparent
A report by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services looks deeper into a backlog of abuse complaints at the Oregon Youth Authority.
'OPB Politics Now': Oregon Governor Tina Kotek stops by OPB
The governor stopped by the studio to discuss her housing policy, the Trump administration and more.
Oregon state agency heads play musical chairs
Gov. Tina Kotek moves bureaucratic leaders around to fill openings.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants to turn state-owned land into more housing units
The governor revealed an online map aimed at making the state inventory of land more transparent. All told, more than 1.7 million acres are under Oregon state control, but about 360 parcels on the nearly 4,000 acres have been identified for possible housing development.
Former Oregon Youth Authority top doctor accused of widespread sexual abuse of boys in custody
The lawsuit alleges that Dr. Edward Gary Edwards repeatedly molested the boys, whose ages ranged from 12-16 at the time, and despite reporting the abuse several times, nothing happened.
Head of Oregon Youth Authority fired amid rising complaints of ignored abuse
The head of the Oregon Youth Authority was fired Wednesday.
Oregon is in the midst of an ‘unrepresented crisis’ of public defender shortage, but why?
“You have a right to an attorney. If you can’t provide one, one will be provided for you” is no longer guaranteed in this state. The number of Oregonians without counsel has reached an all-time high.
'OPB Politics Now': Why Portland and Multnomah County’s budgets are so bleak but Oregon’s is stable
It's budget season in the government world and the overall outlook varies widely depending on where you look.
Marion County judge warns she may start forcing public defenders to take more cases
Marion County judge warns she may start forcing public defenders to take more cases