County 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…
Continue ReadingControversies sink reelection bid of GOP Rep. Cawthorn
By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s unexpected 2020 win made him the youngest member of Congress…
Continue Reading5-term Idaho attorney general in tough GOP primary battle
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s five-term Republican attorney general has handled his duties in the deeply…
Continue ReadingTight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race; Mastriano wins gov nod
By WILL WEISSERT, MARC LEVY and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump’s preferred candidate in…
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Deschutes County Clerk’s Office ramping up for first election under new Clerk Steve Dennison
With just one day until the primary election, things are starting to ramp up at the Deschutes County Clerk’s…
Continue ReadingOregon’s Kurt Schrader, after backlash over breaking with House Democrats, faces primary challenge in redrawn district
By Gregory Krieg, CNN A contentious House primary in Oregon is dividing national and local Democrats as Rep. Kurt Schrader, running now in a district…
Continue ReadingBiden’s leadership of Democrats faces test in next primaries
By STEVE PEOPLES, MARC LEVY and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In his telling, President Joe Biden’s political philosophy…
Continue Reading2022 midterms: What to watch in primaries in 5 states
By MARC LEVY and GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s winning streak in U.S. Senate…
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