portland mayor http://nwpr.org en Inslee Organizes Transition Team Despite Continued Vote Counting http://nwpr.org/post/inslee-organizes-transition-team-despite-continued-vote-counting <p></p><p>The race for Washington governor remains too close to call. But Democrat Jay Inslee said Wednesday he’s already forming a transition team to prepare to take office. The former congressman leads Republican attorney general Rob McKenna 51 percent to 49 percent. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:06:41 +0000 Colin Fogarty 18035 at http://nwpr.org Inslee Organizes Transition Team Despite Continued Vote Counting Hales Wins Landslide In Portland Mayoral Race http://nwpr.org/post/hales-wins-landslide-portland-mayoral-race <p>Voters have chosen Charlie Hales as Portland's next Mayor. Unofficial results show Hales coasting to a 62 percent lead over Jefferson Smith, with a significant write-in vote at nearly 8 percent.</p><p> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:35:54 +0000 April Baer 17987 at http://nwpr.org Hales Wins Landslide In Portland Mayoral Race