Portland unrest drives interest in 2 congressional primaries
Growing discontent over homelessness and crime in Portland is driving interest in a pair of Oregon congressional primaries, one featuring a…
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Cyber attack prompts security response by Oregon secretary of state
A ransomware attack on a campaign finance firm has prompted the Oregon Elections Division to require that 1,100 users of the state’s online campaign…
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Oregon labor commissioner race draws range of candidates, including former Bend state rep
Among those running to be the commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries — a nonpartisan, statewide race that has drawn relatively…
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Jefferson County DA Leriche, retired sheriff Adkins endorse Heckathorn challenger Pollock
An already controversial campaign involving Jefferson County’s appointed Sheriff Marc Heckathorn and his main challenger, Senior Deputy Jason…
Continue ReadingOregon Democrats, gathered for Sunriver summit, back Kotek big-time in governor’s race
Democrats attending the Oregon Summit in Sunriver this weekend used ranked choice voting to conduct their biennial straw poll, which illuminated two…
Continue ReadingOregon Democrats to host forum at Sunriver summit featuring 3 candidates for governor
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Sunday at 11:15 a.m. at the 2022 Oregon Summit in Sunriver, the Democratic Party of Oregon will host a governor’s…
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County Democratic leaders at odds with DCCC, Biden in Oregon’s 5th District primary race
To Deschutes County Democrats Chair Jason Burge, there is no incumbent in the race for Oregon’s vastly redrawn 5th Congressional District…
Continue ReadingBiden endorses moderate incumbent in Oregon House race
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — President Joe Biden is endorsing incumbent Democrat Rep. Kurt Schrader for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. The…
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Voters’ Pamphlets arrive for May 17 primary; ballots hit the mail this week
On Wednesday, more than 153,000 ballots for the May 17 Primary Election will be mailed to registered voters in Deschutes…
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Long-time Deschutes County resident running for Oregon House District 54 seat
Judy Trego, who has been a Deschutes County resident for 28 years, announced she will run for Oregon House District 54 in the Republican primary. …
Continue ReadingDecision 2022: Spotlight on 2 Jefferson County Commission races
Two Jefferson County commission races are on the May 17 primary election ballot. We talked to the…
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GOP governor candidates Bud Pierce, Stan Pulliam speak with NewsChannel 21
Two of the leading Republican candidates for governor, Bud Pierce and Stan Pulliam, stopped by NewsChannel 21 on Thursday to discuss their campaigns…
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Decision 2022: Three candidates running for Crook County Commission in May primary
Three candidates are running for Position 2 on the Crook County Board of Commissioners in the May 17 primary, as incumbent Brian Barney seeks…
Continue ReadingFifth District Democrats Schrader, McLeod-Skinner square off in NewsChannel 21 debate
Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., and Democratic challenger Jamie McLeod-Skinner faced off on a variety of issues, from electability to homelessness,…
Continue Reading Decision 2022: Tense Jefferson County sheriff’s race between two candidates
The Jefferson County sheriff’s race between appointee Marc Heckathorn and challenger Jason Jason Pollock has been filled with tense claims and a…
Continue ReadingODOT reminder: Campaign signs are not allowed on state highway rights of way
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the May 17 primary elections approaching, campaigns and their friends should remember that ODOT will remove political…
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Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone facing GOP primary challenger Scott Stuart
Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone is in the midst of his fourth campaign for the board and faces a Republican primary challenger, Scott…
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Cloverdale Fire District seeks critical staff funding in property tax measure on May ballot
The Cloverdale Fire District outside Sisters is once again seeking a property tax increase on the May ballot for crucial added staffing, after a…
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Decision 2022: GOP gubernatorial candidate Bridget Barton visits C. Oregon
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bridget Barton of West Linn campaigned Thursday in Central Oregon. She calls herself an outsider and a…
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Bend Mayor Sally Russell won’t seek re-election; Councilor Melanie Kebler declares run for job
Sally Russell, Bend’s first elected mayor in nearly a century, announced Thursday that she won’t seek re-election, after a decade on the council.…
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