Bend native, Democrat Kevin Easton announces bid for Fifth District congressional seat
Bend native and Salem resident Kevin Easton announced Sunday his campaign for United States Congress in Oregon’s 5th District, seeking to…
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Public reacts to special district election results, Bend Fire levy’s narrow approval amid varied ballot returns
Tuesday’s special district election, often one that draws relatively little voter attention, brought in a higher turnout than anticipated for…
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Controversial Deschutes Public Library board member Ray Miao wins contested race with 61 percent of vote
NewsChannel 21 spoke Wednesday with Deschutes Public Library Board member Ray Miao, who was reelected Tuesday, defeating challenger Marisa Chappell…
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Bend Fire’s levy narrowly passes, La Pine’s more handily; Crook County voters sweep out school, park board incumbents
Despite the economic uncertainties of the times, Bend-area voters narrowly approved a significantly larger five-year operating levy for Bend Fire &…
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Ballots in the mail soon for May 16 special district election — but fewer than 1/3 of voters may fill them out
Oregon’s upcoming May 16 Special District Election is all about local decision-makers and money requests, without the statewide and national races…
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ODOT election reminder: Campaign signs are not allowed in highway rights of way, will be removed
As the May 16 elections draw near, the Oregon Department of Transportation says campaigns and their friends should remember the agency will remove…
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La Pine Rural Fire District seeks levy boost in May to add staff amid sharp rise in calls
The La Pine Rural Fire District says it’s asking for its first operations levy increase since 1998 to add staff and cut response times amid rising…
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Terrebonne sewer district measure was losing by single vote a week ago; later ballots bring 8-vote passage
The only measure on last week’s special election ballot, to create a Terrebonne sanitary (sewer) district, was losing by a single vote when ballots…
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Terrebonne sewer district vote too close to call
Of the 154 total ballots sent out, only 24 have been returned. Right now, the Terrebonne sewer district formation is failing by just one vote. The…
Continue Reading Terrebonne sewer vote update: Seven more ballots arrive in mail, leaving result up in the air
Tuesday night’s ballot count showed the proposed formation of the Terrebonne Sanitary (sewer) District failing by a single vote – but seven more…
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May special District Election filing deadline approaches; some board seats vacant, others unopposed
With the candidate filing deadline for the May 16 Special District Election just two days away, Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison is urging…
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Deschutes County Clerk’s Office to test vote counting system for March 14 special election
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In preparation for the March 14 Special Election, the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office will test the County’s vote counting…
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La Pine Fire District puts new 5-year operating levy on May ballot to add staff, keep up with rising calls
The La Pine Rural Fire District has placed a new five-year operating levy up for a vote on the May election ballot. Its property tax rate has…
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City councilors unanimously send 5-year, $65 million Bend Fire & Rescue levy to May ballot
The Bend City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday night to send a five-year, $65 million local option levy for fire and emergency…
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‘We haven’t changed the rate in 10 years’: Bend Fire & Rescue trims May levy request to boost odds of success
Bend Fire and Rescue has a year and a couple of months before their current operating levy expires, but they are planning ahead and will be seeking a…
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Oregon’s voter turnout led nation in 2022 election
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — For the first time ever, Oregon had the highest voter turnout rate in the nation for last November’s elections. Former Oregon…
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Oregon Supreme Court rejects state’s appeal, won’t intervene on injunction blocking Measure 114 enactment
The Oregon Supreme Court late Wednesday afternoon rejected an appeal by the state Department of Justice seeking to thwart a Harney County judge’s…
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Mike Dunleavy is 1st Alaska governor reelected since ’98
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has won reelection, becoming the first governor in the…
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Gun rights group, sheriff file federal lawsuit to block Measure 114, call it unconstitutional
Three weeks before Measure 114 is scheduled to go into effect, a federal lawsuit has been filed to block the voter-approved gun regulation measure,…
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Redmond Mayor-Elect Ed Fitch outlines top priorities
After fellow candidates Ben Schimmoller and Jay Patrick conceded in a close race, Redmond City Councilor and now Mayor-Elect Ed Fitch discussed top…
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