Court denies AG’s bid to halt initiative signature gathering
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Those backing a plan to put an independent commission in charge of Oregon’s redistricting process will get additional time…
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Federal judge: Effort to move Oregon border can’t bypass petition signature rules
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a petition to bypass state-required signatures to qualify as a ballot measure its proposal for 17…
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Split Bend council may send delayed transportation bond measure to Nov. ballot
Much has happened in Bend and to its economy since councilors pulled a May transportation bond measure. Going for a new try in November may not bring…
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Deschutes Public Library to send $195 million bond measure to fall ballot
The Deschutes Public Library Board announced Wednesday evening it plans to send a $195 million bond measure to the November ballot and has voted to…
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Oregon DOJ appeals ruling giving more time to redistricting petition
SALEM Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Justice on Wednesday asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for an emergency…
Continue Reading Backers of Ore. redistricting measure gain more time to gather petition signatures
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Backers of a proposed fall ballot measure to take legislative redistricting out of lawmakers’ hands and create an independent…
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Oregon anti-smoking advocates tout big cigarette tax hike on the fall ballot
Oregon would have the highest tax on a pack of cigarettes on the West Coast if a ballot measure passes in November. Anti-smoking advocates are hoping…
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Oregon drug treatment, decriminalization measure qualifies for Nov. ballot
The Oregon Secretary of State’s office confirmed on its website that the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act has enough valid signatures to…
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Perkins announces run for Bend City Council seat
– Megan Perkins, local activist and co-founder of Embrace Bend, announced Monday her run for City Council in the November 2020 election for Position…
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Bend City Council candidate filing period opens, with new option of filing fee
The filing period has begun for Bend residents interested in running for the City Council. There’s a new option this year of a $25 filing fee, rather…
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Filing period to begin for 3 Sisters City Council positions
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Notice is hereby given that a general election will be held on November 3 for three positions on the Sisters City Council.…
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Clarno alerts social media companies about ‘false’ elections content
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Republican Secretary of State Bev Clarno alerted Twitter and Facebook to what she said were falsehoods being shared on their…
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Spenser, Fagan win close Democratic primary races
Alex Spenser has won the Democratic primary in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District race, while Shemia Fagan, a state senator from Portland, has won…
Continue Reading Shemia Fagan edges ahead of Mark Hass in Democrat race for secretary of state
It appeared on Tuesday night that state Senator Mark Hass had edged fellow state Senator Shemia Fagan for the Democratic nomination for secretary of…
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Voters reject La Pine parks levy
On Tuesday, voters said ‘no’ to a local option levy that would help fund the La Pine Park and Recreation District. 42% voted in favor, but 58% of…
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Des. Co. clerk says primary election came with unprecedented challenges
Nancy Blankenship, the Deschutes County clerk, said Wednesday 2020’s primary election was unlike any other. Tuesday night’s election results trickled…
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Portland homeless tax wins handily amid virus woes
A measure to tax the wealthiest residents and the biggest businesses in the Portland area to raise $2.5 billion over a decade to address homelessness…
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Bentz, Spenser win 2nd District; Redmond Fire levy passes, La Pine parks levy fails
Former state Sen. Cliff Bentz of Ontario Tuesday night won the high-profile, high-spending four-way race for the Republican nomination to succeed…
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Finish line has arrived in an Oregon primary election – and year – like no other
Oregon’s relatively long history with voting by mail fit the tenor of the COVID-19 quarantine times, as ballots were counted Tuesday night in a year,…
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