Psilocybin Measure 109: Pros and cons
Measure 109 on Oregon’s Nov. 3 ballot would make Oregon the first in the nation to allow psilocybin therapy under supervision of licensed…
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Before first debate, some C.O. voters say they could help them decide
As President Trump and former Vice President Biden square off in Cleveland, we asked Central Oregonians if their vote is set or open for a…
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C.O. analysts preview first presidential debate
NewsChannel 21 talked Monday with two local political analysts about the first presidential debate coming up Tuesday night between President Trump…
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Unwanted campaign signs pose a problem for SE Bend neighborhood
Some Southeast Bend residents yesterday found an unwanted object in their yards this week: campaign signs they didn’t put…
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COAR hosts second Bend City Council candidate forum
Bend City Council positions 2 and 3 candidates took the stage…
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Deschutes County sees voter registration jump since 2016, but drop in ballot returns
Tuesday was National Voter Registration Day, aimed at raising awareness of voter registration opportunities ahead of the big fall election.…
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Both major parties frustrated by C.O. campaign sign-stealing, vandalism
With a big election less than 45 days away, political tensions are rising ever higher. Sometimes too…
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C.O. Assn. of Realtors hosts first of several candidate forums
Candidates for Bend City Council positions 1 and 4 started the series of forums Monday before the Central Oregon Association of…
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Bend man’s Trump-Pence campaign sign vandalized
A Bend man speaks out after his sign in support of President Trump and VP Mike Pence is vandalized; while Deschutes GOP says it’s had to replace…
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ODOT reminder: No campaign signs allowed on state highway rights of way
With the Nov. 3 election just around the corner, ODOT issued a reminder Monday about the restrictions when it comes to promoting your favorite…
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Oregon vote-by-mail seen as ‘gold standard’ by supporters
Many states are scrambling to shore up their vote-by-mail processes, and Oregon’s first-in-the-nation system is being looked to by many as a gold…
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League of Women Voters helping register voters
The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County is staffing tables at libraries for several Saturdays to help people register to vote or update their…
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C.O. Assn. of Realtors to stage virtual candidate forums online
The Central Oregon Association of Realtors is moving its candidate debates online, like so many events these days. NewsChannel 21’s Lee Anderson will…
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League of Women Voters, City Club to host virtual forums, seek questions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County and the City Club of Central Oregon plan to record and broadcast candidate…
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Secretary of state offers voting info for Oregonians displaced by fires
Secretary of State Bev Clarno offered information Tuesday in response to the wildfires and to ensure all displaced Oregonians are able to receive…
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Clarno will include GOP statement in Voters’ Pamphlet but appeal ruling
A Marion County judge ruled Monday the Oregon Republican Party should be permitted to place its November election statement in the state voting…
Continue Reading LWV offers ballot info for those displaced by fires, other circumstances
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you have been displaced due to fires or other circumstances, here is the information you need to make sure you get a ballot…
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Libertarian nominee Jo Jorgensen blames Portland unrest on both major parties
While Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee Jeremy “Spike” Cohen spoke in Portland early Sunday afternoon, presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen…
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Lake Billy Chinook boaters hold rally on the water in support of President Trump
Dozens of boats and hundreds of boaters took part in a rally in support of President Trump Saturday on the waters of Lake Billy…
Continue Reading Oregon GOP misses Voters Pamphlet deadline by 29 seconds, files complaint
The Oregon Republican Party has filed a complaint against Oregon’s secretary of state after her office rejected the party’s Voter Pamphlet statement…
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