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…
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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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Portland homeless tax tests voter mood in pandemic
Voters in the three Portland metropolitan counties are being asked in Tuesday’s election to approve taxes on personal income and business profits…
Continue Reading Idaho’s first mail-in primary moves ahead amid coronavirus
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho is holding an entirely mail-in primary for the first time as the state works to slow the spread of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Reminder: Tuesday last day to safely mail ballots
Tuesday, May 12, is the last day for Deschutes County voters to safely mail their ballot for the May 19 Primary Election. Ballots must be received…
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Deschutes County tests ballot-counting system
The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office held a pre-election test of its ballot-counting equipment on…
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Some Deschutes County voters say their ballot lists wrong party affiliation
Some Deschutes County voters say they found the wrong party affiliation listed on their ballots in the mail.…
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Democrat seeks Deschutes County Commission seat
Democrat Gene Bryant, unavailable for Arielle Brumfield’ story on Monday, talked with NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday about why he’s running for Deschutes…
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NewsChannel 21 talks with 2 Democratic candidates for Deschutes Co. commissioner
Oregon’s primary election is in two weeks, and among the local races being decided is who will advance among three Democrats running for Deschutes…
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Clinic director launches bid for Bend City Council
Kat Mastrangelo announced Thursday her candidacy for Position # 4 on the Bend City Council in the November election. The non-partisan position is…
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Portland mayor’s campaign sued by rival, others over large donations
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s reelection campaign is being sued by mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone and others, saying…
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