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A Library — Any Library — in Bend Couldn’t Come Too Soon

As a third space and a resource center, libraries are a lifeline. Ours shouldn’t have been closed this long.
by The Source Editorial Board

In just a few short days, the Deschutes Public Library’s new Central Library will open on the east side of Bend. For those who have gone by during the many months it’s stood there under construction, the 100,000-square-foot space is certainly hard to miss. We are excited about it, but right now we’re also still […]

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May 2026 Election: Endorsements and Ideas

Ballots begin arriving in people’s mailboxes this week for the May 19 primary election. Here’s a recap of the Source’s candidate endorsements, plus our thoughts on the election overall
by The Source Editorial Board

Deschutes County Commission, Pos. 1 Jamie Collins The Commission is getting bigger and the County exploding in size. And because of those changes, we agree with challenger Jamie Collins when he says what’s needed is a more strategic, thoughtful approach to the challenges ahead. We think Collins, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, disaster responder and […]

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Empty Managed Camp = Debacle

A lack of qualified service providers means that Redmond and Deschutes County’s plans for more homeless services are delayed, again.
by The Source Editorial Board

If there’s a case to be made for expanding the capacity of the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners, look no further than the situation currently unfolding at the managed camp recently built by the County and the City of Redmond near the fairgrounds. After some waffling, the City and the County finally agreed to […]

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Vote Rick Russell for Deschutes County Commission, Pos. 4

Russell has a proven track record of action and leadership in Central Oregon
by The Source Editorial Board

The race for Position 4 on the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners has seen a lot of candidates come and go, but two competent people remain. If either gets over 50% of the votes in the May election, they’ll win the seat and no additional voting will be necessary for the November election. Rick […]

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Vote Amanda Page for Deschutes County Commission Pos. 3

Amid a crowded field, our support leans toward the candidate with the current experience as an elected
by The Source Editorial Board

With a handful of people in the race for Position 3 on the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners, chances are we’ll see a rematch between some of these candidates during the November go-round. That might be a good thing, because we admit that this race involves some tough choices. Amy Sabbadini is a beloved […]

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Vote Morgan Schmidt for Deschutes County Commission, Pos. 5

With four candidates in this race, voters may very well get to vote again in November
by The Source Editorial Board

Like a lot of the races for the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners this May, the one for Position 5 is a crowded field. Voters will see four names on their ballots for this seat — one of two seats that are being added after voters previously moved to expand the county commission. If […]

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Vote Jamie Collins for Deschutes County Commission, Pos. 1

We agree with challenger Jamie Collins when he says what’s needed is a more strategic, thoughtful approach to the challenges ahead
by The Source Editorial Board

In a May primary that might have otherwise been ho-hum, voters are selecting candidates in a raft of positions for the Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners, after voting previously to expand the commission from three members to five. Each race has a fairly large slate of candidates — except for Position 1, in which […]

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Vote Jason Kropf for House District 54

In the May Democratic primary, the incumbent should keep his seat
by The Source Editorial Board

Oregon House District 54’s Democratic primary got interesting this election season when Andrew Caruana elected to run against incumbent Jason Kropf. Caruana is a newcomer to being a candidate in the public sector, but his knowledge of the Oregon State Legislative Assembly is surprisingly deep. Andrew serves on the Disability Health and Employment Equity Coalition […]

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In This Game of Us vs. Them, ‘Them’ is Now Married Women

Most already agree that only citizens should vote in federal elections. In the case of the SAVE Act, the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.
by The Source Editorial Board

This past weekend, people gathered in Bend, Redmond and other cities around Central Oregon for yet another No Kings demonstration against the Trump administration. By the way we figure it, if the protests keep happening, the numbers only stand to grow. So much of the proposed legislation being proposed by the federal government is about […]

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RIP, ‘Pee Tunnel.’ Do You Really Want to Fight to Keep It?

The Franklin tunnel is an eyesore, and we’re having a hard time understanding why people would be so opposed to improving it.
by The Source Editorial Board

Whether you’re walking, rolling or driving, there’s not much to love about Bend’s Franklin Avenue tunnel. It’s used as a public restroom, is unsafe and when it rains, it turns into a flooded disaster. A number of years ago, hopeful volunteers painted the walls inside the tunnel to make the area more cheerful. Attempting to […]

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