I am also re-registering as an independent after being a registered Republican for 31 years. As an added step I am sending a copy or the new registration to my semi-RINO Senator, (Smith of Oregon).
In Oregon, if you re-reg as Indy, will you still be able to see candidates from other parties on your ballot? IOW, if you DO want to vote for a GOP candidate, will you be able to?
In CA, if you re-reg as "undeclared", then you see everyone from all parties; it's the only way you truly get to pick from the whole lot.