Endorsement of Cynthia Claridge for Deschutes Public Library Board It would be hard for me to imagine an elected position that I wouldn’t endorse Cynthia Claridge for. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Cynthia since 1995, when I moved to Redmond to join Cascade Medical Clinic as a family physician. I know Cynthia through social […]
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Vote Barnes Dholakia, Chadwick, Tatom for Bend-La Pine School board ▶ [With Video]
May 2023 Election Endorsements for BLPS school board Zones 5, 6, 7
Over the past two months we’ve reached out to candidates, invited them in for interviews, listened to their ideas and then produced videos of our interviews, all in the name of helping the voters of Central Oregon make informed decisions in the May 16 election. In the case of the three open seats on the […]
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Vote Harmon, Berry for Redmond Park & Recreation ▶ [With Video]
May 2023 Election Endorsements: Redmond Area Park & Recreation Pos. 4 & 5
With the passage of the bond measure that will usher in a new recreation center for Redmond, residents in the Hub City have a lot to look forward to. That said, the fact that the same set of voters didn’t support the levy that would have covered operating costs of said rec center mean the […]
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Letters to the Editor 04/27/2023
Vote Erin Merz for Central Oregon Community College Board With a strong background in Oregon public higher education, I know how community college jumpstarts opportunity, interrupts generational poverty, fuels a strong workforce and fills society with critical thinkers and changemakers. Now in PK-12, I’m in touch with today’s students and education’s evolving landscape. That’s why […]
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Vote Cameron Fischer for Bend-La Pine School Board Zone 3 ▶ [With Video]
May 2023 Election Endorsements
School boards have faced more scrutiny in recent years, both locally and nationally. Some parents want more access — and sometimes even input — about curriculum. Some are still concerned about how the pandemic closures affected student learning. Others want books stripped from school libraries. Some of these concerns have found their way to the […]
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Letters to the Editor 04/20/2023
CORRECTIONS: In last week’s article “Hunnell Road Under New Camping Codes” we incorrectly said campsites were being cited under new city codes governing outdoor camping on City rights of way. Camps across Bend are being given notice to modify their campsites, which can theoretically end in a citation to municipal court. However, none have yet […]
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Redmond School Board Endorsements ▶ [With Video]
Four seats are up for grabs on the Redmond School Board. Three are contested. Here’s our take.
Vote Liz Goodrich for Redmond School Board #5 John Campbell and Liz Goodrich, the incumbent, are running for the Redmond school board in position 5. In this race, we see no reason to unseat the person already at work, Goodrich. Both Campbell and Goodrich have experience in the classroom; Campbell as a former science teacher, […]
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Preserve the Will of the Majority. Vote Claridge, Hossick for Deschutes Library Board. ▶ [With Video]
Surprisingly, this library board election really matters. Read our take on two key races that will decide whether voters’ support for a Central Library is upheld.
Video interviews with the candidates appear below. Library board elections have not been a high priority for us in the past — but this time around, there’s a good reason for all of us to be paying closer attention. Our Editorial board remains disappointed in the process surrounding the demise of the Robal Road location […]
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Letters to the Editor 04/13/2023
Corrections: The original graphic for last week’s Opinion page, supporting the levies for Bend Fire & Rescue/Deschutes Rural Fire Protection District, read “May 23, 2023.” It’s since been changed to “May 2023” to indicate the month and year of the election. The date of the May election is May 16, 2023. In addition, the opinion […]
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Letters to the Editor 04/06/2023
Guest Opinion: Can’t Forget: Courage Still Necessary We gathered for a movie, treats. Not earth-shaking. Yet it was. “We” were members of a local Jewish congregation. Why call this simple event “earth shaking”? Maybe earth-calming. Affirming. Radical. It was declared, on social media, a national “Day of Hate.” “Against Jews.” “Non-violent.” The Jewish Federation got […]
