For first time, Deschutes County Democrats slightly outnumber Republicans
Deschutes County has seen some big shifts in voters’ demographic data regarding political party trends. NewsChannel 21 looked at the numbers…
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Democrat Williamson bows out of secretary of state race
Former Oregon House Democratic leader Jennifer Williamson on Monday dropped her bid for secretary of state amid a newspaper’s scrutiny of her…
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Buehler, once a Trump critic, now embraces him in new run
BEND, Ore. (AP) — In 2018, the Republican party’s candidate for governor of Oregon painted himself as a centrist, criticized President Donald…
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Bend begins effort to pass $190 million transportation bond measure
One day after Bend city councilors unanimously agreed to ask voters in May for $190 million in transportation bonds, community members were…
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Oregon elections director: Mail-in voting gaining interest
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s elections director says more state elections directors are expressing interest in Oregon’s vote-by-mail elections, Â as…
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Gov. Brown to fill retiring Judge Forte’s seat by appointment
Although an election to fill the seat of retiring Deschutes County Circuit Judge Stephen Forte is coming up in May, Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday…
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Judge orders Oregon clean energy ballot measures to proceed
A Marion County judge on Thursday ordered Secretary of State Bev Clarno to process two clean energy ballot initiatives that environmentalists want…
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Tumalo businessman joins race for Walden’s congressional seat
Bend-area conservative businessman Jimmy Crumpacker announced Monday his bid for Oregon’s Second Congressional District seat held by Rep. Greg…
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Deschutes Commissioner Phil Henderson to seek second term
Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson announced Thursday that he is seeking re-election to a second term as commissioner. …
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Bend council OKs May $180 million transportation bond measure
After some cost-shaving and one more fine-tuning go-round to achieve a hard-won consensus, the Bend City Council agreed Wednesday night to send a…
Continue Reading Clarno sued over clean-energy ballot measure rejections
Environmental advocates are suing Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno over her rejection of two clean-energy ballot initiatives, claiming the action…
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Jamie McLeod-Skinner holds town hall
Candidate for Secretary of State Jamie McLeod-Skinner held a town hall meeting in Bend on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Oregon faith leaders push for gun control initiatives
Some faith leaders want 2020 to be the year Oregon passes what they see as better gun-control…
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Deschutes pro tem judge files for Forte’s position
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Judge Pro Tem and local attorney Alison Emerson today announced Friday her candidacy for Deschutes County…
Continue Reading Clarno approves refiled forest protection initiatives
Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno on Thursday approved three refiled forest protection initiatives, having rejected previous proposals because…
Continue ReadingAG won’t defend Clarno over ballot measures rejection
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is refusing to defend Secretary of State Bev Clarno in litigation over Clarno’s rejection of three…
Continue ReadingBuehler ponders U.S. House run; Knopp says nope
(Update: Knopp says he won’t seek seat; adding 2 other possible GOP candidates) One day after Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced he…
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Buehler ponders U.S. House run; Knopp says nope
One day after Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced he won’t seek another term in Congress, former state lawmaker and GOP gubernatorial candidate…
Continue ReadingWalden talks with KTVZ about decision to move on
(Update: Walden comments to NewsChannel 21, info on current candidates) Rep. Greg Walden, the lone Republican in Oregon’s congressional…
Continue Reading Hass: Oregon should adopt same-day voter registration
Oregon Secretary of State Democratic candidate Mark Hass called Tuesday for a constitutional amendment that would allow residents to register up…
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