Sheriff asked to investigate ballot-box surveillance
SEATTLE (AP) — An elections director in Washington state’s most populous county says her office is asking the sheriff’s office to investigate…
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Gun-control measure will be on Oregon’s fall ballot
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregonians will decide in November whether people wanting to purchase a gun will first have to…
Continue ReadingRep. Kurt Schrader, defeated in May primary, endorses independent Betsy Johnson for governor
Two months after voters in Oregon denied Democrat Kurt Schrader an eighth term in Congress, he endorsed an unaffiliated candidate for governor on…
Continue ReadingWA Republican activists urge ballot drop box surveillance
SEATTLE (AP) — Republican activists in Washington state are organizing surveillance of election ballot drop boxes, raising concerns about possible…
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GOP gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan talks energy in Central Oregon
Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan, who spoke to a business gathering in Bend this week, told NewsChannel 21 on Friday that her…
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‘I think it’s great’: Redmond Park and Rec plans to send $49 million recreation center to voters in November
Like much of the High Desert, Redmond continues to grow. To accommodate that growth, a proposal is headed for the fall ballot to fund a major new…
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Appointed Redmond City Councilor Cat Zwicker to seek full term
Cat Zwicker announced Thursday that she will be seeking a full term on the Redmond City Council in the fall election.…
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2nd District Democratic nominee Joe Yetter to make Prineville stop during trip
On Monday, July 11, Democratic congressional candidate Joe Yetter will start a multi-day trip around the northeastern and central parts of Oregon’s…
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Oregon GOP taps new leader after another chair resigns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Republican Party has its third new leader in less than 18 months, after the unexpected resignation of its acting…
Continue Reading Justin Hwang named new Oregon Republican Party chairman
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Wednesday, the Oregon Republican Party officially welcomed Justin Hwang as its new chairman. Hwang, who was elected as…
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Oregon governor candidate Tina Kotek tests positive for COVID-19
Democratic candidate for Oregon governor Tina Kotek said Tuesday that she tested positive for…
Continue ReadingDemocrats tap new nominee in Salem-area state Senate race
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Democrats have a new nominee for what’s expected to be a hard fought state Senate race. Oregon Public Broadcasting…
Continue ReadingCandidate filing period opens for Bend mayor, three city council seats on fall ballot
The candidate filing period has begun for the three Bend City Council seats and the position of mayor that will be on the November election…
Continue ReadingUS is worried about Russia using new efforts to exploit divisions in 2022 midterms
By Edward-Isaac Dovere Homeland and national security officials are worried about how Russia could significantly exploit US divisions over the…
Continue ReadingCandidate wins Democratic OR House primary by 28 votes
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for Oregon House District 38 has won his party’s primary by just 28 votes. The OregonianLive…
Continue ReadingOregon secretary of state orders post-election audit in Clackamas County
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan ordered an audit Friday of Clackamas County’s May election results. Post-election…
Continue ReadingTexas massacre spurs Oregon gun-safety ballot initiative
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — When Raevahnna Richardson spotted a woman standing outside a library in Salem, Oregon,…
Continue ReadingComplaint filed against lawyer over election fraud case
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Attorney General’s office has filed a complaint against a Sequim lawyer who has filed lawsuits making meritless…
Continue ReadingAs Clackamas tally drags on, OR state House race uncalled
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — The results of a state House race are still unclear nearly a month after Oregon’s primary election because of…
Continue ReadingDigital currencies flow to campaigns, but state rules vary
By ANDREW SELSKY and STEVE LEBLANC Associated Press For congressional candidate Shrina Kurani, cryptocurrency is not only the future of money, it’s…
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