RE: Endorsements Matter. Opinion, 5/16 I think the Source has done an amazing job, not only with the candidate analysis and primary endorsements this year, but with the breadth and depth of journalism covering local issues throughout the year. Bend is very fortunate to have such a weekly publication. —Dwight Gaudet Primary elections conclusion Another […]
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Letters to the Editor 05/23/2024
Weed killer problems STOP SPRAYING WEED KILLER. Everyone knows it is poison to us too. Kills the bugs and the bees. We can smell it blowing on the breeze. Which means whoever is spraying that much is exposing themselves and the whole neighborhood to a known carcinogen. That means it causes cancer and we know […]
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With a Deadlocked Congress, an Owyhee Monument May be the Thing
Currently, the Owyhee is the largest unprotected area in the western United States, with just 5% of it protected from development
All across the West, it’s shaping up to be a wondrous whitewater season. Snowpack levels have been high, reservoirs have had a healthy amount of water, and over at the Owyhee River, everything is looking “just right” for weather and water — meaning many hopeful water-lovers may just get that trip they’ve long been hoping […]
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2024 May Primary Election Results
Bynum ahead of McLeod-Skinner; Chang set to take County Commissioner seat in early returns
Results in the May 2024 primary election began to come in Tuesday night. In early returns, Janelle Bynum bested Jamie McLeod Skinner for the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 5, and in Congressional District 2, Cliff Bentz won over Republican challenger Jason Beebe. For the seat on the Deschutes County Commission, Phil Chang was re-elected […]
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Letters to the Editor 05/16/2024
Congressional Endorsement I am saddened with your endorsement for CD-5. You have glowing remarks for McLeod Skinner, yet you endorse Bynum who is slinging mud and insinuations against a fellow Democrat. Jamie has the honesty and integrity for my support and vote. —James Scott I am an avid and appreciative reader of the Source. However, […]
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Endorsements Matter
We believe that endorsements work best when used through comparison and contrast, which is one of the reasons we feel so strongly about this issue
This May’s primary election has been rather light on endorsements for our local area, with only a handful of primary races being contested. For us, that’s meant only a few occasions to endorse candidates and measures over the past several weeks. With the low number of contested primaries, it may have barely registered that one […]
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Letters to the Editor 05/09/2024
Guest Opinion: Student opportunities at heart of Bend-La Pine levy When voters have cast ballots on funding measures for Bend-La Pine Schools, the need has been all about our facilities: new schools to keep pace with a growing population, remodels to take care of what we have, upgrades in safety and technology. Bonds are for […]
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Vote Janelle Bynum for Congressional District 5, Democratic primary
Suffice it to say that this is one of the toughest endorsements we’ve had to make this year — or any year, really
Suffice it to say that this is one of the toughest endorsements we’ve had to make this year — or any year, really. Here we have two strong Democrats running to be the Democratic nominee for our relatively new district, Congressional District 5. One, Jamie McLeod-Skinner, is one of the smartest people we’ve ever interviewed […]
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Letters to the Editor 05/02/2024
No to Bend-La Pine Schools Levy Bend-La Pine recently approved a tax exemption for the multimillion-dollar Jackstraw development, and are now asking for public funds? Teachers, in comparison to year-round full-time workers, are quite well compensated. The lowest teacher pay, for someone with only a Bachelor’s and no certifications, probably no one hired, is $45,328/annually. […]
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Vote Phil Chang for Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, Pos. 2
Now that the seats on the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners are nonpartisan, the primary shifts a bit
Now that the seats on the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners are nonpartisan, the primary shifts a bit. If one of the four candidates running for Position 2 gets more than 50% of the vote in the primary, they earn the seat and won’t have to continue their campaign through November. But if no one […]