Timeline of Oregon county’s ballot tally remains uncertain
By SARA CLINE and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three weeks after Oregon’s third-largest county learned that a majority…
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Bend company printed blurry 5th District election ballots; Clackamas County clerk cites lack of certification
A blurry ballot situation that’s been holding up the final count in a closely watched Fifth Congressional District primary election can be traced…
Continue ReadingBallot fiasco delays results in Oregon, vote-by-mail pioneer
By GILLIAN FLACCUS and SARA CLINE Associated Press OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of ballots with blurry barcodes that can’t be read by…
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Jefferson County residents speak in wake of contentious sheriff’s race; Heckathorn concedes to Pollock
After a hard-fought debate, appointed incumbent Marc Heckathorn concedes to Senior Deputy Jason Pollock in the race for Jefferson County’s new…
Continue ReadingOregon primaries set up competitive governor’s race
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gubernatorial elections in Oregon usually result in victories for the…
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Crook County voters narrowly defeating school district’s $66 million bond measure
A nearly 50-50 split on the Crook County School District’s $66 million bond measure is not surprising to Jason Carr, the district’s communication…
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Redmond, Sunriver police thankful voters approved measures to fund new, larger public safety facilities
Not one, but two Central Oregon police departments are getting new, larger headquarters. The city of Redmond has won voter approval of its proposed…
Continue ReadingCounty that’s home to Portland elects first female sheriff
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Voters in Multnomah County, home to Portland, Oregon, have elected a female sheriff for the first time in history. Current…
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Blurry ballots in Clackamas County delay 5th District results; McLeod-Skinner leading incumbent Schrader
As of Wednesday morning, Jamie McLeod-Skinner is ahead of incumbent Kurt Schrader to become the democratic nominee for Oregon’s 5th congressional…
Continue ReadingBlurry ballot barcodes delay Oregon House primary results
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The fate of seven-term incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader hung in the balance…
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Decision 2022: A quick walk through Deschutes County Clerk’s Office on election night
NewsChannel 21’s Jordan Williams took us on a quick little live trip through the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office as ballots were being counted…
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Decision 2022: Kotek declared Dem Gov. nominee, GOP, District 5 races too close to call
Former Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek has won the democratic nomination for governor. The GOP nominee and 5th Congressional District races are still…
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Decision 2022: Crook County school officials await final fate of $66 million bond measure
NewsChannel 21’s Jordan Williams spoke Tuesday night with a spokesman for Crook County Schools about the $66 million bond measure losing narrowly in…
Continue ReadingIdaho Gov. Little turns back Trump-backed challenger
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday won the GOP gubernatorial primary, beating a Trump-backed…
Continue ReadingPollock defeating Heckathorn; DeBone takes GOP nod; most money requests pass; Crook Co. school bond losing narrowly
Some High Desert incumbents easily fended off challengers as Central Oregon’s primary election results flowed in Tuesday night, but in one hot,…
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Kotek wins Democratic nod in Oregon governor’s race
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek on Tuesday won the Democratic…
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Decision 2022: Voters line up at Deschutes County ballot drop box in downtown Bend
NewsChannel 21’s Jordan Williams leads off our election night Decision 2022 team coverage, live at the Deschutes County offices drive-up ballot drop…
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Decision 2022: Looking ahead to the big primary races
NewsChannel 21’s Jack Hirsh continues our Decision 2022 team coverage with a look at the major races and measures we’ll be following Tuesday…
Continue ReadingSecretary of State Fagan expects ‘smooth’ ballot-counting process, visits Clackamas County ballot corrections
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said Tuesday she expects a smooth process at elections offices around the state. In…
Continue ReadingHere are the key House primaries to watch Tuesday
By Rachel Janfaza and Andrew Menezes, CNN It’s Election Day in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon as primary voters pick…
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