2020 elections
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Vote Jack Zika for Oregon House District 53

Zika’s bipartisan work around addressing the housing issue makes it difficult for us to advocate for firing him this time around
by The Source Staff

Throughout this campaign, Jack Zika has riffed about being “the housing guy.” While said lightheartedly, Zika has indeed had some big wins for housing for both Bend and Redmond in the two years he’s served as representative. He was behind the bill establishing a state pilot program that carved out land outside both Bend and […]

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Inside Our Endorsement Interviews: Jason Kropf and Cheri Helt

Excerpts from our video interviews with Jason Kropf and Cheri Helt, the two candidates running for Oregon House 54
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

These interviews have been lightly edited for clarity. Jason Kropf, Democratic candidate for Oregon House 54 Source Weekly: Oregon just experienced and is still experiencing a number of massive fires. What’s your stance on how to manage wildfire risk at the state legislative level and what specific actions would you be working on if you […]

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Will My Ballot Get Thrown Out? Is Voter Fraud a Thing?

The County Clerk of Deschutes County offers voting advice for the 2020 elections, plus a rundown of Oregon’s unique voting laws
by Laurel Brauns

The 2020 election will look like no election in history—especially for people living outside of Oregon. Throughout the rest of the U.S., heavy turnout could mean long lines at the polls, and coronavirus precautions may make those lines even longer. Conflicts could arise between poll watchers from each party. On top of that, Americans may […]

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