The Source Editorial Board, Author at The Source - Bend, Oregon

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.

The Source Editorial BoardJune 10, 2020March 22, 2025

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 […]

Opinion

Vote 2020

The Source Weekly’s endorsements in the May primary election, including the Oregon House race, Deschutes County Commission and Secretary of State

The Source Editorial BoardMay 14, 2020June 20, 2025

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. […]

Opinion

Vote Phil Chang for Deschutes County Commissioner Position 2, Democratic Primary

Three candidates are in the race, but Chang is best prepared

The Source Editorial BoardMay 5, 2020May 23, 2024

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 […]

Opinion

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 Source Editorial BoardMay 1, 2020June 22, 2025

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 […]

Opinion

Vote Nick (Nik) L. Huertz for U.S. Representative, 2nd District Democratic primary

A field of five candidates is in the primary race for the U.S. House seat

The Source Editorial BoardApril 27, 2020June 20, 2025

Greg Walden’s long-held seat in Congress is up for grabs this November, and a crowded field populates the primaries on both the Democratic and Republican sides. On the Democratic side, we have a field of five candidates, including John Holm, who lists “currently disabled” as his occupation, with past experience as a broker; Nick Heuertz, […]

Opinion

Endorsement: Vote Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Secretary of State in the Democratic Primary

Three solid candidates mean this race will have a strong contender for the general election, but McLeod-Skinner has proven her commitment to rural parts of the state

The Source Editorial BoardApril 21, 2020June 20, 2025

Making our decision on who to endorse for the Democratic nomination in the primary for Oregon Secretary of State was a tough call. Among the contenders are three highly qualified individuals: Shemia Fagan is a state senator serving the southeast Portland area; Mark Hass is also a state senator serving the western suburbs of the […]

Opinion

Vote Kim Thatcher for Secretary of State in the Republican Primary

With two candidates in the race for the Republican nomination, Thatcher is the clear choice

The Source Editorial BoardApril 19, 2020June 29, 2025

Two candidates are running in the Republican primary for Oregon’s Secretary of State position, including Kim Thatcher, a state senator and Dave Stauffer, an environmental inventor—but it is in Kim Thatcher that voters will find the most viable candidate. Voters may remember Stauffer’s bid to run for governor of Oregon, as a Democrat, in 2016—a […]

Opinion

2019 Redmond Park Ballot Measures

The Source Editorial BoardMay 15, 2019October 1, 2023

Redmond Area Park & Recreation Measure No. 9-126: YES Bonds to construct new community recreational facility to expand programs The momentum in Redmond at the present moment is palpable. Valuable new businesses are investing in the city. The City of Redmond and the Redmond Chamber of Commerce are both hard at work making the city […]

Opinion

Shimiko Montgomery for Administrative School District No. 1 Director, Zone 3 (Bend-La Pine Schools)

The Source Editorial BoardMay 15, 2019September 18, 2024

It’s a high bar to unseat an incumbent in any race. In this one, however, Shimiko Montgomery simply has more knowledge and on-the-ground experience in schools, making her a candidate who can rise to the bar. We like Andy High. We really do. For the past six years, he’s been a solid presence on the […]

Opinion

Ariel Méndez for Bend Metro Park & Recreation District Director, Pos. 1

The Source Editorial BoardMay 15, 2019August 1, 2024

Two Bend Park and Recreation board spots are open this election, with Brady Fuller vacating Position 1 and Ellen Grover vacating Position 2. In a city with so many changes and so many needs happening all at once, it’s unfortunate that the Position 2 race is unopposed. We’ve endorsed the candidate in that race, Deputy […]

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