In the three races for City Council positions, our editorial team had an incredibly difficult time choosing which candidates to endorse, and for the best reason—we were impressed by all of the candidates. Over the past few months, we have had the opportunity to profile each of the candidates, and additionally hosted them for endorsement […]
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WATCH: Election 2014 Source Weekly Endorsement Interviews
Our Election 2014 Endorsement Issue comes out this week. But before we tell you how we think you should vote, make up your own mind by watching our unedited endorsement interviews with local candidates. (If you prefer to read, you can find candidate Q&As here.) Scroll on down or go directly to our YouTube channel. […]
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Fools Rush In
Probably the most heated debate in Bend right now is how to manage short-term vacation rentals, like Airbnb. Should the city do more than rubberstamp permits to rent out homes? Should the city reign in the number allowed? Should there be increased fees and oversight? And, more broadly, what does all this mean about the […]
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Casey Roats for City Council Pos. 6
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Casey Roats: 33, owner of Roats Water System, a water utility company that operates in the south end of Bend, registered Republican. SW: How long have you lived in Bend? CR: Born and raised SW: Why do you want to be a City Councilor? CR: […]
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Richard Robertson for City Council Pos. 6
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Richard Robertson: I am 39, I work at Abilitree. They outsource work for people with disabilites. I am a Democrat. SW: How long have you lived in Bend?RR: I have lived in Bend since 1983. SW: Why do you want to be a City Councilor? […]
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Ron Boozell for City Council Pos. 6
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Ron Boozell: 53 and getting younger, community activist and volunteer, non-affiliated voter and passionate non-partisan. The parties are the problem. SW: How long have you lived in Bend? RB: On election day, 24 years. Yes, there is a story. No, I won’t be telling it […]
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Lisa Seales for City Council Pos. 6
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Lisa Seales: I just turned 38. I’m an educator and researcher. I consider myself an independent, as I don’t tend to vote the party lines, but I’m a registered Democrat so I can vote in the primaries. SW: How long have you lived in Bend? […]
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Scott Ramsay for City Council Pos. 7
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Scott Ramsay: I am 48 years young. I am a partner/owner in our 20 year-old family business—Sun Mountain Fun Center. I am a Libertarian: fiscally conservative and socially moderate. SW: How long have you lived in Bend? SR: I have lived in Bend for 12 […]
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Barb Campbell for City Council Pos. 7
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Barb Campbell: I am 50 years old and I am the owner/creator of wabi sabi, the store downtown across from the Tower Theatre where we sell cool Japanese stuff and host events for kids of all ages. I have been a middle school science teacher, […]
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Whatcha Doing, Candidate? Nathan Boddie for City Council Pos. 5
Source Weekly: What is your age, occupation and political affiliation? Nathan Boddie: I am a physician and hospitalist at St. Charles Health System, 42 years old. Bend City Council is a non-partisan position, and I have always voted and considered myself mostly as an independent. However, I am currently registered as a democrat. SW: How […]
