Clatsop County voters to decide on 2nd Amendment sanctuary status
A measure on the November ballot in Clatsop County will ask voters whether it should be a Second Amendment sanctuary.
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No shaking hands, kissing babies: Candidates zoom onto unique campaign trail
Over the next couple of months, Oregon’s political candidates will be busy on the campaign trail for the upcoming November election. But it’s a trail unlike any seen before.
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Secretary of state candidate Thatcher holds Bend forum
State Senator Kim Thatcher, the Republican candidate for secretary of state, held a forum in Bend (and online) Wednesday evening.
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No turning back in Oregon, which pioneered voting by mail
Running an election by mail is a major undertaking, involving the U.S. Postal Service, armies of volunteers and even librarians. But for election officials and voters in Oregon — which pioneered all vote-by-mail in the nation 20 years ago — there’s no turning back to the old way of having people cast ballots at neighborhood polling places.
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Senators Merkley, Wyden weigh in on mail-in ballots
Senators Jeff Merkley Merkley and Ron Wyden spoke Wednesday with NewsChannel 21, saying how they plan to make sure every Oregonian can vote.
Continue Reading Secretary of State Clarno issues statement on mail balloting, USPS letter
Amid much focus on mail balloting that Oregon pioneered, Secretary of State Bev Clarno offered assurances Friday that the system will work well in the state.
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Redmond schools send $27.5 million ‘no rate hike’ bond measure to Nov. ballot
The Redmond School Board voted unanimously this week to place a $27.5 million bond measure on the ballot this November that the district says won’t raise its property tax rate but will fund needed school upgrades and technology.
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U.S. Supreme Court stops Oregon redistricting measure
An effort to alter through a ballot measure how Oregon draws its legislative and congressional districts has been halted by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Bend councilor Moseley won’t seek re-election; mayor responds to criticism
Bend City Councilor Bill Moseley announced Tuesday he won’t seek a second term, and in his statement criticized the mayor, fellow councilors and city leaders for what he termed a city that’s “adrift.”
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Bend issues COVID-19 health-safety requirements for lodging operators; moves toward transportation bond
After issuing an administrative order discouraging travel to Bend through Labor Day, the city late Wednesday issued new operating regulations for short-term rentals and lodging properties, since Bend continues to be a destination for tourism and vacation travel.
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Redmond flag-waving rally supports President Trump
A rally was held in Redmond on Saturday, put on by Oregon Women for Trump.
Continue ReadingCourt 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 to gather signatures and a lower threshold to qualify their initiative for the November ballot because of the pandemic, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. Oregon Attorney General Ellen
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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 counties to divorce from Oregon and become part of Idaho. U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane ruled Monday that the group Move Oregon’s Border was not “reasonably diligent” in attempting
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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 another unanimous council vote.
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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 spend $1.35 million to buy a new Central Library site on Bend’s north end.
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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 stay of Monday’s ruling by a federal judge that gives Initiative Petition 57 backers more time to gather and submit petition signatures. IP 57 seeks to place an initiative on the November ballot that would amend the
Continue ReadingBackers 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 commission have won more time to gather signatures, thanks to a federal judge’s ruling. Here’s a news release from Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno, issued Tuesday evening: Secretary of State Bev
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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 increasing the tax by $2 from its current rate of $1.33 will get more smokers to consider quitting.
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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 qualify for the ballot, the measure’s backers announced Wednesday.
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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 3, currently held by Chris Piper.
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