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Zwicker, Trumble and Osborne Are Most Ready to Lead on the Redmond City Council

If you want a sign of how quickly Redmond is transforming, look no further than the candidates running for City Council.
by The Source Editorial Board

If you want a sign of how quickly Redmond is transforming, look no further than the candidates running for City Council. Three seats are up for grabs, and with five people running, a majority of the people on this slate will find themselves serving Redmond come January. When we interviewed four of the five candidates, […]

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Ron Wyden for U.S. Senate

As the chair of the Senate finance committee, he holds enormous sway in Congress. He’s pro-choice, and that’s a dealbreaker for anyone we send to Washington, D.C., right now.
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We have to hand it to Jo Rae Perkins; she’s nothing if not persistent. In spite of running in a number of races over the years, including for mayor and city councilor of Albany and subsequent bids for Senate and the U.S. House, winning nothing but primaries, she persists. This time around, she’s running against […]

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Ed Fitch for Redmond Mayor

While also realistic about the more mundane, roads-and-sewer type of governance, Fitch has a more forward-thinking view of what Redmond could be
by The Source Editorial Board

With longtime mayor George Endicott not running again, four men have stepped up to vie for the position of Redmond mayor. Jay Patrick, a long-serving city councilor, is running to “Keep Redmond Redmond” and is focused on nuts-and-bolts issues including public safety, building a new sewer plant and the expansion of the Redmond airport. Charles […]

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Newspaper Endorsements Matter. What Matters More: Your Vote

With automatic, motor-voter registration, voters’ pamphlets and pre-stamped ballots that arrive right at your door, Oregon makes it easy for you to hold up your end of the democratic bargain. Don’t take this for granted.
by The Source Editorial Board

A lot is on the line in the election coming up Nov. 8—an election traditionally called the “midterms” because it’s the one that happens smack-dab in the middle of the current president’s term. But if you’ve been paying any kind of attention, then you know that it doesn’t take a presidential election to make an […]

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▶ WATCH: Bend City Council Pos 4 – Karon Johnson, Erlin Taylor & Barb Campbell

The Source editorial board interviews the candidates vying for Bend City Council pos 4
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In this video, the Source Weekly editorial board interviews  Karon Johnson, Erlin Taylor and Barb Campbell, who are vying for Bend City Council pos 4 in November ’22. Watch for our endorsements in each race on our Election 2022 web page throughout the campaign season. WATCH NOW:

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▶ WATCH: Mayor of Redmond – Jay Patrick, Ed Fitch, Charles Baer & Ben Schimmoller

The Source editorial board interviews the candidates vying for Mayor of Redmond
by The Source Editorial Board

In this video, the Source Weekly editorial board interviews Jay Patrick, Ed Fitch, Charles Baer and Ben Schimmoller, who are vying for the Mayor of Redmond position in November ’22. Watch for our endorsements in each race on our Election 2022 web page throughout the campaign season. WATCH NOW:

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▶ WATCH: County Commissioner Pos. 3 – Patti Adair & Morgan Schmidt

The Source editorial board interviews the candidates vying for County Commissioner Pos 3
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In this video, the Source Weekly editorial board interviews Republican Patti Adair and Democrat Morgan Schmidt, who are vying for the Deschutes County Commissioner Pos. 3 in November ’22. Watch for our endorsements in each race on our Election 2022 web page throughout the campaign season. WATCH NOW:

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▶ WATCH: House District 54 – Jason Kropf & Judy Trego

The Source editorial board interviews the candidates vying for the House District 54 position
by The Source Editorial Board

In this video, the Source Weekly editorial board interviews Republican Judy Trego and Democrat Jason Kropf, who are vying for the House District 54 position in November ’22. Watch for our endorsements in each race on our Election 2022 web page throughout the campaign season. WATCH NOW: Related Stories

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