Tony DeBone for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Pos. 1, Republican primary Courtesy electtonydebone.com/ County commissioners handle the relatively mundane business of overseeing land use, the landfill, road maintenance, elections and the public health department, among others. It’s an important role, and one that requires the ability to listen to the concerns of rural, suburban […]
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Endorsement for the Republican Primary for Congressional District 5: Jimmy Crumpacker
Jimmy Crumpacker for Congressional District 5, Republican primary crumpackerfororegon.com Anyone throwing their hat into the race for Congressional District 5 is going to have the hurdle of introducing themselves to the constituency. As a newly redrawn district, even the Democratic incumbent has only represented roughly half of the people who now occupy his district. But […]
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Endorsement for the Democratic Primary for Congressional District 5: Jamie McLeod-Skinner
Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Congressional District 5, Democratic Primary Courtesy jamiefororegon.com When the last census finished and it was clear that Oregon’s rapid growth had earned it another congressional seat, there was a great deal of excitement about the possibility that Bend might get greater attention from a new smaller district. When the redistricting settled, our […]
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WATCH: Jamie McLeod-Skinner endorsement interview ▶ [with video]
The Source Weekly’s interview for the Congressional District 5 Democratic Primary
Jamie McLeod-Skinner, running for the Democratic ticket in the May primary for Oregon’s Congressional District 5, chats with the Source Weekly about her platform. Democratic candidate Kurt Schrader, also running in the Democratic primary, did not respond to our requests to join the interview. See our endorsements in the May primary on our Opinion page. […]
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WATCH: Oregon Congressional District 5 Republican primary interview ▶ [with video]
The Source Weekly interviews Republican candidates Crumpacker, Oatman for the May primary election
Jimmy Crumpacker and Madison Oatman, candidates running in the Republican primary for Oregon’s Congressional District 5, chat with the Source Weekly about their platforms ahead of the May 2022 primary election. Three other candidates in this race either declined or did not respond to our requests for an interview. See our endorsements in the May […]
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Vote 2020: All the Source Weekly’s Candidate Endorsements
Our selections for local, state and national races
We’ve spent months interviewing candidates to arrive at these endorsements. To see the interviews that helped us make our decisions, visit the Elections section. >>Versión en Español aqui.<< Local Races Vote Melanie Kebler for Bend City Council Pos. 1 Vote Anthony Broadman for Bend City Council Pos. 2 Vote Chris Piper for Bend City Council […]
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Some Want You to Believe Protesters are “Outsiders.” Don’t Believe Them.
At least six Black Lives Matter protests have happened in Central Oregon in recent weeks—and it wasn’t “outsiders” or “antifa” organizing them.
O ver the past several weeks, peaceful protesters have gathered not once, nor twice, but at least six times in various cities around Central Oregon, showing up to protest the death of George Floyd and other black individuals at the hands of police or private citizens. Demonstrations like this are happening not just in big […]
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Vote 2020
The Source Weekly’s endorsements in the May primary election, including the Oregon House race, Deschutes County Commission and Secretary of State
Endorsing candidates looks a little different in the midst of a global pandemic. With most interviews and candidate appearances happening via Zoom, YouTube or any number of other online platforms, we’ve been challenged to adapt in how we connect with and learn about candidates—as have voters, voters’ groups and anyone engaged in the political process. […]
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Vote Phil Chang for Deschutes County Commissioner Position 2, Democratic Primary
Three candidates are in the race, but Chang is best prepared
The May primary election is right around the corner—and three people are vying to unseat sitting Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson. We believe the best choice to move forward in the Democratic primary is another Phil—Phil Chang. Yes, it’s odd that our county commission races are partisan at all—but that’s how it is currently set […]
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Vote Jason Atkinson for U.S. Representative, 2nd District Republican Primary
Voters will have a lot of choices on their ballots in this Republican primary. Here’s our pick.
The race for the Republican nomination for Greg Walden’s U.S. House seat is filled with a host of contenders—many of whom have served in the Oregon legislature. While some of those candidates have provided some colorful—and amusing—political theatre during this time of quarantine, it is in one of the less-flashy candidates that we find ourselves […]