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…
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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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Democrat Chris Vaughn outlines his plan for Oregon’s 2nd District
The Bend man wants to actively reduce wildfire threat, if elected to Congressman Greg Walden’s…
Continue Reading Primary election ballots set to go out — and no longer require a stamp
On Wednesday, about 177,000 ballots for the May 19 primary election will be mailed to voters in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. And for the…
Continue Reading Oregon primary election carries on, despite COVID-19
We are in full swing of election season and Oregon’s May 19 primary election is now less than a month away. Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno…
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Oregon Democratic secretary of state candidates speak of COVID-19’s campaign impact
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting how candidates campaign for state elections, including the one for Secretary of State.…
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Republican candidates for secretary of state turn to online campaigning
With Election Day coming up on May 19, the coronavirus pandemic is changing how candidates campaign for the position of secretary of state, among…
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City Club of C.O., League of Women Voters move candidate forums online
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — City Club of Central Oregon and the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County have partnered to bring you a series of five…
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