Record number of last-minute ballots in Deschutes County, but overall turnout lower than expected
On Election Day and the day before, Deschutes County received 45,000…
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Slavery, involuntary servitude rejected by 4 states’ voters
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer Voters in four states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit…
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KTVZ Decision 2022 blog: A last wee-hours update, some top race updates — and thank you!
As is customary, Deschutes County updated its election results just after midnight Wednesday. Here’s some…
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Decision 2022: Bend’s Barb Campbell, Mike Riley, Ariel Mendez react to apparent city council victories
NewsChannel 21’s Carly Keenan spoke Tuesday night with Bend City Councilor Barb Campbell, apparent winner of a two-year seat, as well as Mike Riley…
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Decision 2022: Bend mayoral candidates Kebler, Piper react as early results come in
NewsChannel 21’s Carly Keenan, at the Deschutes Democrats’ watch party, speaks with Bend mayoral candidate Melanie Kebler about her early lead, while…
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Decision 2022: Deschutes County Republicans, Democrats look for wins before results come in
At the Deschutes Republicans election party, Noah Chast is joined by Communications Chair Mark Knowles, while at the Deschutes Democrats gathering,…
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Decision 2022: The ballot-counting won’t end election night
NewsChannel 21’s Cathy Marshall visits the drive-up ballot box drop-off line and speaks with Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison about the…
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Deschutes County Republicans, Democrats gather for election night watch parties; a look at top measures
NewsChannel 21’s Noah Chast talks live with Deschutes County Republican Election Night Party organizer Paul Freed before their event at The…
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Decision 2022: Cars line up to drop off Election Day ballots at Bend drop box
Hours before the ballots are counted, voters’ cars were lined up at the Deschutes County ballot drop box in downtown Bend on Election…
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Decision 2022: KTVZ political analysts set the stage for election night
NewsChannel 21’s Lee Anderson talked with KTVZ political analysts Jeff Eager and Judy Stiegler in our 4 p.m. Fox newscast about what they are…
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Decision 2022: KTVZ.COM adds new features to track the results (and your ballot)
From interactive maps of the top state and local races and the Balance of Power in Congress and the governorships, as well as links on our Decision…
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Democrat Ron Wyden wins reelection to US Senate from Oregon
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s senior U.S. senator, Democrat Ron Wyden, won reelection easily Tuesday,…
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Top Oregon US House races too early to call
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic and Republican incumbents in Oregon’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd…
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Oregon gun control, health care measures too early to call
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon voters appeared closely divided late Tuesday on measures that would add permitting…
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Crook County livestreams election workers so all can observe process online
Crook County Clerk Cheryl Seely says they began to livestream election ballot observing during the COVID-19 restrictions but are still doing it,…
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On election’s eve, Bend’s two mayoral candidates offer their plans to tackle top issue: homelessness
It’s an issue Bend’s mayoral candidates, Melanie Kebler and Chris Piper, hear about the…
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Exodus of incumbents brings change to state legislatures
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press More than one-quarter of state lawmakers whose seats are up for election across the U.S. are guaranteed to be gone…
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Eroding trust in US elections taxes state investigators
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — As complaints about elections, many of them unfounded, pile up around the country,…
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NewsChannel 21 political analysts weigh in on Johnson’s impact on governor’s race
NewsChannel 21 political analysts Jeff Eager and Judy Stiegler talk about the impact unaffiliated gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson on the…
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Gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson visits supporters at Bend’s Pine Tavern Restaurant
Unaffiliated gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson visited supporters at Bend’s Pine Tavern Restaurant on Thursday afternoon, giving us her views on…
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