Janelle Bynum declares victory in hard-fought race against Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Surrounded by a hastily assembled group of campaign volunteers, Democrat Janelle Bynum declared victory in Oregon’s closest congressional race at a…
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Janelle Bynum projected to win Oregon’s 5th District, ousting Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Democratic state lawmaker Janelle Bynum is projected to win the race for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, according to The Oregonian, ousting…
Continue Reading Outcome still unclear in Oregon’s tight Fifth District race
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oregon’s 5th Congressional District race remained too close to call Thursday evening, almost a full two days after polls…
Continue ReadingIn Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused race
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Voters in Portland, Oregon, have elected political outsider Keith Wilson as their new mayor, following a…
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Decision 2024: Jefferson County votes could help $97.7 million Redmond school bond ensure success
The renewal bond measure before Redmond School District voters, including some in Jefferson County, has held onto a narrow but growing margin of…
Continue ReadingFreshman Democrat Val Hoyle wins reelection to US House in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle has won reelection in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District. The freshman incumbent defeated…
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Bend City Councilor Barb Campbell unseated by teacher Steve Platt in surprising election upset
In a surprise outcome, a Bend teacher, Steve Platt, unseated 10-year incumbent City Councilor Barb Campbell Tuesday…
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Decision 2024: Central Oregon voters, party officials react to the outcome of the presidential race
With the last ballots being counted, Central Oregonians, including representatives of the two major political parties, have been sharing their…
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Decision 2024: Emerson Levy defeats Keri Lopez in House race; Anthony Broadman tops Michael Summers for Senate seat
Democrats won two closely watched Bend legislative races when the ballots were counted Tuesday night.…
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More than a dozen Oregon communities, including Redmond, vote to ban psilocybin businesses
Voters in more than a dozen Oregon cities, including Redmond and in the Portland area, have voted to ban the regulated sales and use of psilocybin…
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Decision 2024: Measure 9-173 holds strong lead, will expand Deschutes County Commission from 3 to 5 members
A Bend business owner’s idea to expand the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners from three to five members first cleared the petition…
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‘Thank you for the opportunity to serve’: Vander Kamp claims victory; Bailey, Nelson call to congratulate sheriff-elect
A new sheriff has been elected for the first time in a decade in Deschutes County. Deschutes County sheriff’s Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp claimed…
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Oregon’s 2024 election: What we know and what we’re waiting on
A bad election for Democrats nationally had few reverberations in Oregon, where Democratic candidates are expected to keep or expand legislative…
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The Latest: Biden and Harris call Trump to congratulate him, Jack Smith mulls winding down probes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president…
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Three Bend voters offer their views on Election Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Election Day brought millions of voters to polling stations and ballot drop boxes in Central Oregon and across the nation, where…
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Decision 2024: LIVE Election Blog
A running blog on the 2024 General Election in Central…
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Deschutes County election workers undertake the process of counting, verifying ballots
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ballots are being counted at the Deschutes County Building. When ballots come in, whether it’s via mail, or dropped off…
Continue Reading Democratic challenger Bynum has slim lead over Republican Rep. Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon’s closest race for Congress
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum holds a narrow lead Tuesday night over incumbent…
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Oregonians wrap up voting on high-stakes races, local issues
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregonians have just hours to turn in their ballots, and a lot is at stake in this…
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Oregon’s secretary of state offers Election Day voting and ballot reminders, info
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Today is Election Day, which means it’s the last day to vote! All ballots must be postmarked or returned to a county…
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