In the race for Oregon’s Attorney Generalโthe position responsible for enforcing state laws and advocating on behalf of the state in federal (and other) courtsโonly one of the candidates on the ballot is an attorney, making the choice in this race relatively simple. Ellen Rosenblum served as a federal prosecutor and judge before first becoming […]
Elections
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Consejo municipal de la ciudad de Bend Posiciรณn 1 โ Melanie Kebler Posiciรณn 2 โ Anthony Broadman Posiciรณn 3 โ Chris Piper Posiciรณn 4 โ Rita Schenkelberg Condado Deschutes Comisionado del condado Deschutes โ Phil Chang Alguacil del condado Deschutes โ Scott Schaier Elecciones en el estado de Oregon Senado de Oregon Distrito 27 โ […]
Vote Shemia Fagan for Oregon Secretary of State
Deciding who to support in the Secretary of State race has come with much discussion and challenges, but Democratic nominee, Shemia Fagan, is the candidate we find most ready for the job. Amid a field of candidates in the primary, we opted to endorse Jamie McLeod-Skinner, while also lamenting that McLeod-Skinner did not choose to […]
Vote Melanie Kebler, Bend City Council Pos. 1
Bend’s City Council position 1 race has two qualified and competent candidates runningโand while the position is nonpartisan, the two bring differing backgrounds and philosophies. While it’s true that a city council’s role lies in handling the mundane business of roads and sewers and city codes, increasingly it’s clear that Bend also is sorely in […]
Vote Yes on Measure 107 – Campaign Finance Reform
Vote Yes on Measure 107 to amend the Oregon constitution and allow state and local governments to put campaign contribution limits in place. If this passes, it gives Oregon lawmakers the green light to draw up regulations around limiting contributions. The influence of multinational corporations and wealthy donors has disproportionally tipped the scales away from […]
Vote Anthony Broadman, Bend City Council Pos. 2
As City Councilor Bill Moseley’s dramatic tenure comes to an end, we welcome the progressive idealism Anthony Broadman will bring to this seat. Where Moseley’s attitude was often cavalier and self-absorbed, Broadman will represent Bend’s blue voters with measured pragmatism. As an indigenous rights lawyer, Broadman’s life’s work is centered on advocating for the underserved […]
Vote Chris Piper for Bend City Council Pos. 3
With two veteran councilors walking away this yearโincluding one moderate and one decidedly conservative councilorโthe next iteration of the Bend City Council is undoubtedly going to look very different. We’d be pleased to see a progressive council that’s also not afraid to stand up to powerful private interestsโand at the same time, we recognize that […]
Vote Yes on Measure 108 – Vape Tax
Measure 108 would create a tax on nicotine vaping and heated tobacco products. Under the ballot measure, the monies would first go to the administration and enforcement of the tax. The remaining revenue would then be allocated to the Oregon Health Authority for medical and health care-assistance programs, including mental health services and other programs […]
Vote Rita Schenkelberg Bend City Council Pos. 4
Bend City Councilor Bruce Abernethy, who is not running for re-election, has served as both a Bend City Councilor and Mayor on and off for the last 20 years. During that time he’s gone from a die-hard champion of Bend’s “slow growth” movement to a more moderate voice in City politics. He was raised in […]
Vote Phil Chang for Deschutes County Commissioner
For most voters in Deschutes County, the County Commissioner position is not something to spend a lot of time worrying about. However, it’s one of the most powerful elected positions in the region. Commissioners play an oversight role for public healthโwhich has never been more meaningful than during the pandemic. They also oversee the sheriff’s […]

