State Sen. Betsy Johnson to run for governor as independent
Oregon state Sen. Betsy Johnson plans to run for governor in 2022 without the backing of any political party. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that…
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Deschutes, Crook County clerks note increase in callers disputing presidential election results
Several months after the 2020 presidential election, people have been reaching out to Crook and Deschutes county with disputes. Although the…
Continue Reading Columnist forms committee for Oregon gubernatorial run
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof after months of public exploration has taken a step toward running for Oregon…
Continue Reading Looking ahead to an already crowded OR gubernatorial race, including a Bend man
About five months before the deadline, nearly a dozen candidates already have filed to run for Oregon governor in 2022, including a Bend resident.…
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Bend pastor Morgan Schmidt launches run for Deschutes County commissioner
Pastor and community leader Morgan Schmidt announced Monday she is filing to run for the Democratic nomination for Deschutes County Commissioner…
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Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read launches campaign for governor
Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read on Monday launched his campaign for…
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Tatom launches bid for Deschutes County Commission, says DeBone ‘blew it’ on COVID-19
Oliver Tatom announced Thursday his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Position 1, the seat…
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Veteran Deschutes County prosecutor Steve Gunnels to run for DA as Hummel won’t seek 3rd term
Over nearly three decades, veteran Deschutes County prosecutor Steve Gunnels, currently a chief deputy district attorney, has served under three DAs…
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Conservative activists try to overturn two new Oregon election laws
Two new laws aimed at expanding voter access in Oregon are under fire from a conservative group that argues the changes will make state elections…
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Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe announces bid to unseat Senator Ron Wyden
Prineville Mayor and data center contractor Jason Beebe announced his candidacy Tuesday for the U.S. Senate “to replace the failed policies of Ron…
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Wyden, Merkley introduce bill to end lengthy wait in lines to vote
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they have introduced legislation to end hours-long lines at polling places that…
Continue Reading Oregon House OKs bill to count properly postmarked ballots arriving up to a week after Election Day
Oregon House Democrats on Monday passed House Bill 3291, expanding voting accessibility by allowing ballots that are postmarked by Election Day to be…
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Three new faces coming to Bend-La Pine School Board
NewsChannel 21 talked Wednesday to Marcus LeGrand, one of three newly elected members of the Bend-La Pine School…
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Douglass-led slate win Bend-La Pine School Board races; Sisters school levy passes, other requests fail
Bend-La Pine School Board Chair Carrie McPherson Douglas and three political newcomers, backed by Deschutes County Democratic Party leaders, handily…
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Ballot returns low for Deschutes County special election
As of Monday, fewer than 23% of Deschutes County ballots have been returned for Tuesday’s special district election. County Clerk Nancy Blankenship…
Continue Reading Next Tuesday is last day to mail May 18 election ballots; drop boxes available
Tuesday, May 11, is the last day for Deschutes County voters to safely mail their ballot for the May 18 Special District Election. Ballots must be…
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Initiative filed to make Deschutes County commissioner seats non-partisan
An initiative filed with the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office would ask voters to decide whether county commissioner seats should become…
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Deschutes County Clerk’s Office reminds voters of upcoming election deadlines
The next election in Deschutes County is the special district election, which will be held on Tuesday, May 18.​ Each of Deschutes County’s more…
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City Club, League of Women Voters partner for series of online candidate forums
Because civic engagement is essential, City Club of Central Oregon and the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County have again partnered to bring…
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Deschutes commissioners hold off on proposal to make positions non-partisan
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners was meeting Monday to discuss a possible ballot measure for next November’s election that would make…
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